Groundhog Day

In the film, Groundhog Day, Phil struggles with two basic questions: 1. How does he make meaning of life? and 2. When does life have meaning? In the beginning of the film, Phil seemed like a very miserable person. He didn't seem to be fond of others and didn't seem to like his job very much. When he first finds out that he's living the same day over and over again, he's confused and angry. but in the end, he starts caring more for others and his co- workers. He seems to be trying to make the most out of his life and living like there's no tomorrow.
During the film, Phil and a couple of guys leave a bar and drive away drunk. That's when Phil starts to think that he should start living his life a little more, so he starts to do all sorts of crazy things worth remembering. I think that's Phil's conclusion to his problems and what he thinks he needs to do to make his repeating days worth it. I don't think that his conclusion lasts though because he starts to change from doing rediculous, illegal things, to doing helpful, nice things for people and he starts caring for his co- workers a lot more. I agree with his first conclusion in some ways because everybody should live their lives to the fullest, but not to the point to where you're doing illegal, dangerous things that are putting other people's lives (and your own) at risk. I completely agree with Phil's second conclusion though, because it's always nice to do good things for others, although he got to the point where he seemed exausted. You don't always have to help EVERYBODY out because there will always be someone else that's willing to help out as well. Just as long as you try your best to do good things, I think that's all that really matters.