5 Surprisingly Deep Scenes In Goofball Comedies

I have no problem with these, but it seems to be an error of omission when you introduce this topic without making Groundhog Day one of the choices.

Groundhog Day is deep. Bill Murray’s character doesn’t get it right the first time, or perhaps for years. He does what any human would do in the situation. Early on, he uses his knowledge of that day to play God. Then, he uses it to have fun and get women. Then, he is filled with despair and tries to end it with his own death. Then, after trying every crass and immature thing he can think of, he finally realizes that he can actually enjoy his fate if he is reliving a great day, so he makes it so. He makes himself a better person, but the transformation happens only after many missteps. Exactly what would happen to anybody really caught in the situation.

And how many screwball comedies do you know in which the lead character quotes Chekhov and recites French poetry?