I’ve seen professional critics lambast this for its use of mafia movie tropes, and claim it as unoriginal in that regard. This is to completely miss the point of this movie. Every cliche is completely self aware. Every mafia cartoon character is so gloriously overstated, the overbearing Jewish father, the mildly corrupt FBI, it’s all a feast of overt obviousness. The real power of the film, is the deft comic hand of director, Harold Ramis, and the precision with which he wields it. He maintains the silliness perfectly, the comic level and timing of the film is kept in check right throughout. The actual serious moments, still played with a hackneyed flair by the supremely talented two leads, is used as a surgically placed delicacy throughout. The perfectly replicated homage scenes to Godfather, were a perfectly produced nod to the nostalgia that was woven through this movie. They’re not cliches, they’re lovingly restored moments that show the nostalgia and love for the genre of these filmmakers and the cast. This is a comedy, and the comedy in it is always good and at times, elevated to greatness. If you haven’t seen it, or haven’t seen it in a while. Find it and watch it.

another film by the late Harold Ramis focusing on the psychology of a gangster as well as his psychiatrist a fine cast made up of Robert DiNiro, Billy Crystal, Lisa Kudrow, and Molly Shannon Paul Vitti is part of the mafia yet he has an anxiety attack and seeks out professional help in comes Dr. Ben Sobel who specializes in analyzing people's troubles and usually solving them with Vitti though it's a special case because it's against his judgment and considering how many mob ties he has Sobel is about to get married and Vitti isn't making things easy laying his issues on the table to be heard it also doesnt help that Sobel is recruited by the feds to gain intel on Vitti's operations with the possibility of getting caught although he may be his best chance at conquering some past demons and insecurities this is actually a funny mixture of gangster-crime and buddy comedy DiNiro and Crystal are enjoyable peas in a pod, mostly this is DiNiro reliving his Goodfella/Godfather days even a gangster has emotional and personal issues to work out it's all good fun with some shootouts and laughs mixed in

Easy light hearted, not laugh out loud but not too wet. The Sopranos setup given a tidy comedic twist with two good performances from De Niro and Crystal. Watched on DVD which I found for £1.

Raises some furious laughs, falls into many cliches, but De Niro and Chrystal as well as good supporting acts, pull the film above average entertainment.

i loved the whole cast. Rob De Niro is a godfather of the industry. and all of the task were great. i love the mob movies and i think that they have a broad audience. and this movie is no exception, highly recommended. very clever and unique comedy from the whole crew and cast.

Harold Ramis spoofs The Godfather and Goodfellas, while resembling The Sopranos. Director Harold Ramis' crime comedy Analyze This (1999) is quite funny on its own merits. It really does feel remarkably like The Sopranos' premise. He makes Billy Crystal's blunt and sarcastic shrink give verbal therapy to Robert De Niro's raging mobster. It's just like The Sopranos, funnily enough, with a mob boss needing therapy, even though that would get them killed immediately in real life. Ramis brings his iconic whimsical and irreverent humor for a lark. Ramis brings a moody mob style as director. Cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh has sharp medium and close-up shots that look quite similar to how The Sopranos is shot, but obviously not quite the same caliber. Editors Christopher Tellefsen and Criag Herring's cuts lets the scenes play out neatly without getting in the way of these outrageous Italian stereotypes that are fun to watch. As James Gandolfini says as Tony Soprano, "Analyze This, that's a f'ing comedy!" Writers Harold Ramis, Peter Tolan, and Kenneth Lonergan have a laugh about emotions in toxic masculinity obsessed males in the mob. It's like they're making fun of The Godfather, Goodfellas, Casino, or Once Upon a Time in America with a lighthearted sense of humor. Casting directors Ellen Chenoweth and Laura Rosenthal happened to cast half of the cast of The Sopranos. Robert De Niro is hilarious as the tough mafioso boss Paul Vitti. His sobbing is terrible, but his imposing delivery is fascinating and fun to watch. I love Robert De Niro trying to play Vitti totally straight and fearsome. De Niro knows exactly how to play Vitti with a threatening persona, while also feeling insecure and sensitive because of his panic attacks. Billy Crystal is funny as the nervous, frustrated, and sarcastic shrink Dr. Ben Sobel. He is funniest when he's intimidated or scared of De Niro. He feels intelligent, yet goofy enough to play incredulous. Lisa Kudrow is hysterical and adorable as Sobel's lovely fiancée Laura MacNamara. Her being upset at Crystal treating De Niro is a riot. Her facial expressions are a scream. Chazz Palminter's furious gangster Primo Sidone is fierce. Joseph Rigano's Manetta is pretty fun, but Joe Viterelli is super funny as the portly mobster Jelly. Molly Shannon is amusing as the complaining patient Caroline. Aasif Mandvi was on The Sopranos doing the exact same thing as Dr. Shulman here. Lorraine Bracco's sister Elizabeth Bracco actually cameos as Marie Vitti. Production designer Wynn Thomas recreates Italian statues and fountains to mob hideouts. Art direction from Jefferson Sage pulls off brightly lit daylight shots to shadowy nighttime mob hits. Set decorator Leslie E. Rollins puts therapy couches and pillows everywhere besides the shadier mafia spots. Composer Howard Shore has a vibrant style with huge sweeping orchestral music for Analyze This. Costume designer Aude Bronson-Howard puts fancy suits on Robert De Niro and ordinary clothes on everyone to make the mobsters stand out. Analyze This is a pleasant 103 minutes. In short, Analyze This is not The Sopranos, but I was constantly laughing at Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal's confrontational therapy talks.

It has been a long time since I have seen a comic duo form a better shtick than Robert DeNiro and Billy Crystal in the mob comedy "Analyze This," a smart, amusing satire from director Harold Ramis ("Multiplicity," "Groundhog Day"). For a movie like this to succeed past a commercial level, chemistry between the main characters must be amiable and spirited. Crystal and DeNiro indeed mold amiable incentive between themselves, therefore quite a few hilarious moments emerge from their perception of the well-written script by Kenneth Lonergan, Peter Tolan, and Ramis himself. "Analyze This" details the lives of two very different individuals. The first person is played by Billy Crystal, a calm, cool, and collected psychiatrist named Ben Sobol, who is divorced with a young teenage son and is engaged to soon wed a resigning 온라인카지노추천 reporter named Laura MacNamara (Lisa Kudrow). Ben is currently dealing with a emotional patient (Molly Shannon) distressed because her spouse left and filed a restraining order on her. This woman's problems will seem like nothing when Ben obtains his new client. Robert DeNiro plays the second person this movie examines, the most powerful mobster in the city of New York, Paul Vitti. He and his accomplices, including a chubby and clumsy bodyguard named Jelly (Joe Viterelli), are in the process of significant business when Vitti experiences an anxiety attack. On the road to a nervous breakdown, this emotionally vulnerable man comes to Ben after Jelly briefly encounters the therapist during a minor car accident. Ben is very nervous with his new patient, who forces compliments and demands upon him. The first confrontation sequence between Ben and Paul is quite engaging. There is an instant odd couple chemistry among the two characters. The witty sessions Sobol and Vitti consummate are also very imaginative and smart. The scenes also have the intelligence to take Vitti's emotional problems seriously. The setup accurately introduces both the gangsters and the psychiatrist's family. We understand the mob boss's feelings of stress and depression; this picture is not all shallow slapstick comedy, there is a dimensional human touch. The film takes its conflicts seriously, but executes them in a cute humorous style. The audience can also relate to Billy Crystal's character, who is an average Joe with a typical American family in a complicated situation in which he is not entirely sure how to handle. Both external and internal conflicts are interestingly accomplished, well structured, presented, and written. The film does a good job of convincingly bringing the world of mobsters to life with well-cast actors and their rich, stylish accents. Paul Vitti's sexual life needed more exploration; although his adulterous intentions do induce a few laughs, the story could have gone somewhere with his infidelity. Vitti's family is also irresolute. The film almost never portrays them on screen and seldom does Paul himself discuss his children and wife. The Lisa Kudrow character is furthermore underwritten, never thoroughly examined and very shallow. The lack of chemistry amid Kudrow and Crystal leads to the unconvincing relationship Ben occupies. Robert DeNiro is the perfect option for the comic role of Paul Vitti, who is a more difficult character than it may appear. DeNiro triggers a sharp comic edge and gives the right amount of exaggerated sentimentality to Vitti. Lisa Kudrow is fun to watch, producing a dim-minded character whimsically similar to the one in her hit 온라인카지노추천 sitcom "Friends." Chazz Palminteri and Joe Viterelli contribute different but energetic supporting roles. "Analyze This" is unmistakably the right kind of movie for Billy Crystal. I am unaware of another Hollywood comedian who could have conquered his role with more proficiency and mirth; he is one of the main components that makes "Analyze This" work well. Harold Ramis's comedy obviously borrows ideas from past comparable films like "Grosse Point Blank" and "Mafia," but as this production proves, just because it was done before doesn't mean it cannot be successfully accomplished again with the right casting.

Robert de Niro and Billy Crystal are amazing and at their finer performances at this very funny film. Yes, sadly Mood Disorders can make even the toughest guy behave just like Robert de Niro does in this movie, but this movie also bring awareness about anxiety and depression issues. This is an iconic movie to watch and laugh. I highly recommend it. Enjoy it!

While director Harold Ramis seems satisfied to play it safe from beginning to end, Analyze This manages to work primarily because of the chemistry between its two stars. When Ben Stobel (Billy Crystal), a therapist seemingly bored with his job, reluctantly finds himself counselling mob boss Paul Vitti (Robert De Niro) to help alleviate his anxiety, things begin to spiral out of control as he finds himself being drawn into a world of crime and violence. Analyze This doesn't bring anything new to the table, but it has its fair share of laughs and the supporting cast, including the likes of Lisa Kudrow and Chazz Palminteri, help to keep things afloat.

This film follows New York mafia boss Paul Vitti (De Niro), and the therapist he begins to see, Ben Sobel (Billy Crystal). After a hit kills Vitti's friend and mentor, he takes over the role of NYC mob boss, and suffers from stress and panic attacks. He seeks out a shrink, and his right hand man Jelly got rear ended by Dr. Sobel the other day - perfect fit. Impressed after a 2 minute meeting, Vitti pulls Sobel out of his life at various points (including his wedding) to be his personal shrink. Vitti encroaches on every aspect of Sobel's personal life. Sobel turns his back on the FBI and chooses to help Vitti overcome his past rather than be an informant. He uncovers the truth of Vitti's dad and this hits the wiseguy hard, causing Sobel to have to sit-in during a captains meeting, pretending to be Vitti's right hand man. In the end Vitti shows up to the meeting in his new found mental clarity, quits the mob, and gets arrested. The movie ends with Sobel and Vitti remaining friends, the shrink visiting him in jail. This movie had some hilarious moments. The humor didn't land all the time and I wouldn't call it hilarious - but this is a funny movie. The jokes carried through most of the movie - even if it got slow there was a joke or 2 that would land consistently. The satirical take on mob movies and the tough guy mentality was fresh. Having seen a decent amount of Italian crime media recently, a lot of the jokes landed and were relatable. Vitti and Sobel's relationship was surprisingly not as corny as you'd expect for a silly comedy. It wasn't screenplay of the year, but I actually liked their dynamic for the most part. A high level crime boss who gets a soft spot for his therapist and a therapist who wants nothing to do with him at first. It progresses into a mutual friendship and was wholesome by the end. Its not groundbreaking or profound, but hey, for an over the top satirical comedy, it was nice. The standout performance for me here was big ol' Jelly. I really felt he was the glue to this movie, as he was always around, a loveable meathead, and shared common ground with both our characters. One of my main gripes here is the FBI sub plot storyline. Sobel rips off his wire and gets in a mob shootout but nothing ever comes of it. Even at the end when Vitti's in prison - some times has passed and its not even mentioned. My man gave the FBI the finger and almost became a crime family member. Performance wise I wasn't really all that impressed with De Niro. The over the top crying scenes felt forced, and so did the acting. From both our lead actors to Sobel's wife - the acting felt pretty crummy and rom-com esque. This movie lost me somewhere in the 2nd act too. Once they get back from Miami it dragged on and felt slow. The climactic meeting of the bosses brought my interest back but up until then I was falling asleep. The movies emotional beats such as Vitti's breakthrough about his father didn't grab me or add depth to the movie. I understand they have to be there to give the plot some meat around the bones but this is first and foremost a comedy, not a drama. Overall, Analyze This is a crime comedy that had me laughing out loud more than once. The acting is dull along with the plot depth, it felt slow in the middle, but hey - its a mob movie spinoff with outrageous and funny moments, plus a satisfying enough story.

An excellent comedy thats deals with a mobster needing a therapist to help him with his anxiety attacks.

Yes, at the end of the story the "mafiosi" have a great heart.

One of my favourite movies, De Niro and Crystal are comedy gold!

Many times it truly touches the silliness, but it manages to deliver some funny scenes with an enjoyable leading performances.

Es divertida, una comedia de mafiosos bastante entretenida y que sirve para pasar el rato.

"Analyze This" really is a pretty good movie. It provides some good laughs. You should have a nice time with this one; it just isn't anything that will change your life. I give it a C, if you've already seen the best, but you insist on watching a movie, try this one out.

A pretty funny comedy-crime movie that has solid chemistry between De Niro and Crystal, a nice direction from Harold Ramis, and despite the story feeling a bit like "What About Bob?", it still managed to put some differences in making it well established.

"Analyze This" I think is Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro and Harold Ramis' finest work. Crystal plays psychiatrist Dr. Ben Sobel, who is sought out bu mob boss Paul Vitti after he finds himself in times of struggle. This movie is laugh-out-loud from the get go and a simple idea turned into one of the best comedies with some of the best actors and comedians with laughs for everyone.

Pretty good movie starring Robert de niro and Billy Crystal. Can't wait to see the sequel. This movie really surprised me by how entertaining it is.

Idk how this went unwatched for as long as it did 3.4. Good but got a little to far fetched at points