A lot of mine, I think, can point to either a philosopher or some sort of philosophical problem that this movie tries to get to the bottom of. Groundhog Day is actually among many other things. An example of a particular theory of the origins of imagination which is by running things through on a trial basis, you get to modulate your behavior in the future. You get to try things out in the safety of your head.
Philosophers can be funny and funny movies can be philosophical. David and Tamler welcome frequent VBW guest and arch-enemy of empathy Paul Bloom to discuss their five favorite comic films with philosophical/psychological themes. Groundhog Day was off-limits for our top five (we would've all chosen it) so we start by explaining why it's the quintessential movie for this topic.
Links
[all movie links are to imdb.com]
- Paul's Top 5
- Tamler's Top 5
- David's Top 5
Special Guest: Paul Bloom.
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