'A college student must relive the day of her murder over and over again, in a loop that will end only when she discovers her killer's identity.'
There are not, understandably, too many movies focused on Groundhog Day. The holiday isn't really a holiday at all, and not especially romantic or with a Hallmark holiday vibe. We all know the main one, Groundhog Day, the 1993 film starring Billy Murray. That film, brilliantly directed by Harold Ramis has become a classic, played every year on cable TV channels. It's status isn't only because it's one of the only films about February 2nd, it's also because it's really a great piece of film making. The film isn't really known for it's stable of 'hunks' but I tried my best to find them in my piece from 2019. (HERE:)
There are however, many films that celebrate the theme of Groundhog Day. Winter is a long season, with Groundhog Day becoming a way to mark the monotony of the season. Repeating the same patterns over and over and over again is something we've all fallen into, in life and in relationships. There have been many television shows and movies that have taken on this 'lather, rinse and repeat' formula, one of the most recent being 2017's Happy Death Day.
After a night of drunken partying, university student Theresa (Jessica Rothe) wakes up on her birthday in the dorm room of hottie, and fellow student Carter Davis. (Israel Broussard) Later that night, Theresa is murdered by a killer wearing a mask of the school's mascot. Theresa immediately wakes up back in Carter's bed, destined to repeat the day, and her murder, over and over again.
In the course of the day, she repeats meeting up with Dr. Gregory Butler, the man she's been having an affair with. I was instantly drawn to Dr. Gregory's beautiful face, and was sure I recognized the actor from somewhere. That actor, turned out to be British born actor Charles Aitken, who studied acting in both the US and in England.
'Charles Aitken began shocking (or exciting) the old ladies in the audience by appearing naked in the shower during the opening scene. Mind you he was tastefully hidden behind a louvre window.
For the rest of the performance he snarls, abuses his wife and hobbles around the set with one foot in plaster. He is simmering with resentment and anger and unable to talk to anyone.'
I was first introduced to the talented actor back in 2009, while researching a post on stage actor. Con O'Neill. I had loved O'Neill in Blood Brothers, and when searching for info for a post, I found images of O'Neill in a musical version of Midnight Cowboy. His co-star, the beautiful blonde Charles Aitken.
From there of course I had to check out Aitken's first starring role in the 2007 British sit-com Bonkers. Aitken played Mark Addy's son in the shows one and only season and had several butt baring scenes, including the embarrassment nudity themed scene below.
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