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Cast Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal together in a film and it should be a sucker's bet as to who's going to be funnier and who's going to give the more nuanced performance. Somehow, though, De Niro walks away with most of the laughs in Analyze This, a buddy action-comedy about a mob boss (De Niro, natch) suffering from panic attacks who makes a nebbishy shrink (Crystal, natch) an offer he can't refuse--actually, it's not really an offer, it's a command. The good doctor is forced to help the gangster get in touch with his feelings. Had the brilliant TV series The Sopranos not underscored how thin and watery and shticky director-cowriter Harold Ramis's approach to such potentially rich material actually is, the movie--a hit in theaters and De Niro's biggest film ever--would seem more fresh and kicky. De Niro's definitely a hoot as the ever milder menace, and Crystal actually concentrates on giving a credible performance opposite the acting legend (alas, he doesn't turn his character's fear of his patient into inspired comedy, as Alan Arkin did in Grosse Pointe Blank). The conclusion devolves into the requisite gunplay, and Chazz Palminteri and Lisa Kudrow are criminally wasted as an opposing mob boss and Crystal's fiancée, respectively, but overall, it's breezy fun. --David Kronke
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Mirthful Mob Farce Starring Billy Crystal As A New York Psychiatrist Enlisted To Help Gangster Robert De Niro, Whose Recent Anxiety Has Affected His Ability To Rule With An Iron Fist. De Niro'S Dependence On Crystal'S Therapy Soon Threatens The Doc'S Life, His Miami Vacation And His Impending Marriage To Newscaster Lisa Kudrow. With Chazz Palminteri. 104 Min. Standard And Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; Audio Commentary By De Niro, Crystal, Others; Documentary; Filmographies; Theatrical Trailer.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
i guess the dramatic parts are alright(i could have worn this was marketed as a comedy) 1.5/5
Aug 18 2007
By falcon
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
i'm sorry to say,that as a comedy,this movie isn't funny.there are
maybe one or two somewhat amusing scenes,otherwise,there's not much
here to laugh about.the movie is basically about a crime lord(Robert
Deniro)who decides he needs a psychiatrist to get in touch with his
inner feelings.turns out,he's quite insecure.so he enlists the help of
Dr.Ben Sobel(Billy Crytal)who very reluctantly and with a little
persuasion,takes him on as a patient.sounds like it could be
funny,right.well,for whatever reason,it's not.in fact,it's
excruciatingly boring at times.it's not the actors.there all
fine.well,mostly,anyway.Chazz Palminteri is decent in a supporting
role,but Lisa Kudrow is completely wasted in this movie.for me,Analyze
This gets a 1.5/5
maybe one or two somewhat amusing scenes,otherwise,there's not much
here to laugh about.the movie is basically about a crime lord(Robert
Deniro)who decides he needs a psychiatrist to get in touch with his
inner feelings.turns out,he's quite insecure.so he enlists the help of
Dr.Ben Sobel(Billy Crytal)who very reluctantly and with a little
persuasion,takes him on as a patient.sounds like it could be
funny,right.well,for whatever reason,it's not.in fact,it's
excruciatingly boring at times.it's not the actors.there all
fine.well,mostly,anyway.Chazz Palminteri is decent in a supporting
role,but Lisa Kudrow is completely wasted in this movie.for me,Analyze
This gets a 1.5/5
By Zulu Warrior
Format:DVD
When I saw the trailer for this movie I thought it was going to be a very weak movie. When I saw it for the first time in the movie theater my side's ached because I was laughing so hard. Everytime I see it it fascinates me, every scene, every sentance is amazing. The chemistry and timing for this film is perfect. OCD..obsessive compulsive disorder? no, organized crime division.
Format:DVD
Ok I get it, it was supposed to be funny. But in reality it wasn't. A mafia man who cries all the time? Then slaps people? Come on! This was so bad, I am still mad I rented this trash.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
LIGHTEN UP, PEOPLE!
This is a mob comedy, more like a spoof, and i couldn't stop laughing. DeNiro is great in this and funny(meet the parents funny)so is Billy Crystal, A great cast. Read more
Published on Jan 24 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
laugh till you drop dead
Crystal and DeNiro shine when they work together, DeNiro has problems because hes a mob boss and Crystal is called in to try to handle the matter, but DeNiro wont stop bugging him. Read more
Published on Oct 23 2003 by Michael Bolts
2.0 out of 5 stars
Analyze schmanalyze yawn
Boring. De Niro replays his role of big mob guy, and is so convincing...except when he cries, then he cracks me up! Read more
Published on July 22 2003 by Marco Polo
2.0 out of 5 stars
AMUSING 2.5 STAR COMEDY
This was an amusing movie, but the language is 100% gutter. Rounded down from 2.5 stars to 2 stars for language. I Acutally liked Analyze That a little better than Analyze This. Read more
Published on July 4 2003 by JediMack
4.0 out of 5 stars
Funny
If you are a Robert De Niro or Billy Crystal Fan you will love this movie. It's a comical look at a Gangster. Read more
Published on Jun 24 2003 by Shaina
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great vehicle for DeNiro
I say that because he gets to combine his best intimidating mafia stuff with his comedic talents ala meet the parents. Read more
Published on Jun 16 2003 by R. J. Marsella
5.0 out of 5 stars
A comedy classic that stands alone
Analyze this is a funny movie, there is little doubt of that. However it is not the premis here that is funny (well it is but there is more to it than that), but what makes this... Read more
Published on May 7 2003 by Shaun O'Donnell
3.0 out of 5 stars
Feather-lite maffia romp
'Analyze This’ does pretty much everything it says on the tin. A light-hearted, family-friendly (think City Slickers with mobsters instead of cowboys, or Sopranos meets the... Read more
Published on April 22 2003 by Mons
4.0 out of 5 stars
A funny parody
This was a very funny film! After a slow start, the comedy reaaly picks up. It was directed by Harold Ramis, so that's good and bad. Read more
Published on Mar 15 2003 by Erik Bateson
3.0 out of 5 stars
stressed
If you like dry comedy and mob bosses on prozac, this is for you. Wait, is this the Sopranos?
Published on Feb 28 2003 by "timbal25"
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