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Amazon.co.uk Review
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, mugging gleefully through Analyze This, a buddy action-comedy about a mob boss (De Niro, naturally) suffering from panic attacks who makes a shrink (Crystal, naturally) 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 formulaic director-cowriter Harold Ramis's approach to such potentially rich material actually is, the movie--a hit in cinemas (and De Niro's biggest film ever)--would seem more fresh. De Niro is 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, Analyze This is breezy fun. --David Kronke
Amazon.co.uk Review
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, mugging gleefully through Analyze This, a buddy action-comedy about a mob boss (De Niro, naturally) suffering from panic attacks who makes a shrink (Crystal, naturally) 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 formulaic director-co-writer Harold Ramis's approach to such potentially rich material actually is, the movie--a hit in cinemas (and De Niro's biggest film ever)--would seem more fresh. De Niro is 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, Analyze This is breezy fun. --David Kronke, Amazon.com
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Robert De nero and Billy Crystal never fail to show their supurb acting skills in this carefully constructed movie - just watching the expressions on De Nero's face made me burst out laughing. De nero's side kick Jelly also provides humour filled moments. This film made me laugh so much I had to get it! You! You're good you!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This movie must be one of my favorites. a real must see! De Niro & Crystal really excell in this strange but extremely funny movie. I highly recommend it if you have had a hard day and really need a laugh!!!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a great film with the exact mix of gangster realism and humour. De Niro is just as you'd expect him to be in a mafia role but with a few surprises. Anytime I feel like a good laugh this is the one that comes off the shelf.
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A funny movie with a message....
I put this on one night looking for some black humour and it was great.
I've seen it several times before but it seems to improve with age. Read more
I've seen it several times before but it seems to improve with age. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Justice Peace
excellent
Buy and watch them both......utter class and Deniro Crystal at their best.
You'll not just want "this" but you'll want "that" too!!!!
You'll not just want "this" but you'll want "that" too!!!!
Published 17 months ago by jayhale
So under-rated its unreal! 5 stars!
Wow, this film is funny from the start to finish.
I must of watched it 20 times and still laughed everytime.
De niro is amazing, as is 'THE DOC'. Read more
I must of watched it 20 times and still laughed everytime.
De niro is amazing, as is 'THE DOC'. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Barrel of Laughs
very funny De Niro brill as usual
this was recommended by a family member and it was fab. language was a bit much but that did not take away the fun from the film
Published on 30 Jan 2010 by J. Whitelaw
Good spirited and funny comedy
Criminal mastermind Paul Vitti (De Niro) struggles with his emotions after seeing his friend murdered and sees psychiatrist Ben Sobel (Crystal) to cure him. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by Stampy
real gangsters have limits
This film is very funny, but in parallel also is very serious, because I think it contains more truth and reality than simple or non experienced people can suppose. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2009 by Carlos Vazquez Quintana
De Niro Disappointing
Classed as a comedy, this film hardly made me laugh.
I felt that Robert De Niro, who is not only a great actor but can also be an excellent comedy actor, was quite poor;... Read more
I felt that Robert De Niro, who is not only a great actor but can also be an excellent comedy actor, was quite poor;... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2009 by Daniel Henshaw
Unwatchable
I've just watched 40 minutes of this film and had to turn it off. This is the first time I've ever done this while watching a DVD. Read more
Published on 1 April 2008 by J. Ure
UNIVERSAL APPEAL OF COMEDY ON MAFIA CHIEF'S/SHRINK'S CRISIS,
Recently, I played the DVD of ANAYLZE THIS to a VERY small group of nine international scientists, students and spouses huddled around my Macintosh Apple G3 Powerbook computer. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2006 by F. Sweet
Entertaining comedy duo
Seeing the trailer for this movie made me have to go and see it. Once the credits rolled I felt a tad dissapointed. It was funny but relyed to much on similar jokes ie. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2005 by Kenneth R. Bowie
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