Analyze This

Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: March 5, 1999

8.6	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 269 Ratings

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TylerDurden900Jul 16, 2014

Analyze this is as funny as Meet The Parents. Deniro parodies himself again, he mocks his mafia image
and the result are brilliant and hilarious. Crystal is also very funny as his shrink who is coerced into
treating him.

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Chaz51Jan 16, 2016

DeNiro can't get any funnier. Joe Viterelli adds so much to every scene and Billy Crystal is Billy Crystal. Fun to watch over and over. When Paul Vitti shoots the pillow ... it is just plain f unny.

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LuckyOlimMay 15, 2016

Funny, the movie id basically a comedy version of the sopranos, if you're into Italian mafia movies you'll love it. when viti wanted to Wack the Doc, that was hilarious. 10/10

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SpangleFeb 18, 2017

Analyze This is an incredibly funny film that is pretty much what it sound like it would be about. Starring Billy Crystal as Ben Sobel, a psychiatrist, the film pairs him together with Paul Vitti (Robert De Niro). A tough, hard-nosed, and oldAnalyze This is an incredibly funny film that is pretty much what it sound like it would be about. Starring Billy Crystal as Ben Sobel, a psychiatrist, the film pairs him together with Paul Vitti (Robert De Niro). A tough, hard-nosed, and old school gangster, he is having panic attacks stemming from a threat to his life that brings back memories of his father's murder. In a funny and witty comedy, the film pairs the comedic talents of Crystal with the tough guy nature of De Niro resulting in a perfect setup of comedic foils. Thanks to fun writing from Harold Ramis and Kenneth Lonergan, the film may not be serious, but it makes the most of its premise and really works well. It may be thin and referential to gangster movies, but the film entertains and makes you laugh for the entire runtime.

With irresistible chemistry, Crystal plays the man entrusted to break through the tough guy facade of Paul Vitti. Unfortunately, it comes at the time when he is set to be married to Laura (Lisa Kudrow) in Florida. With Paul following him from New York, he is forced to try and work his magic to figure out what ails this man. Suffering from panic attacks and fits of crying, Vitti is risking being killed due to this weakness. He can hear the footsteps and keeps sending his friend Jelly (Joe Vierelli) to go find the doc, regardless of what stage of getting married he finds himself in. Even worse, gangster Primo Sindone (Chazz Palminteri) wants Paul dead and the mafia, once they find out about the psychiatrist, want Ben dead. What ensues is a pretty predictable and run-of-the-mill comedy that finds humor out of making a gangster soft and a psychiatrist into a gun toting tough guy. Yet, it works.

Crystal and De Niro's chemistry is what sells this one as Crystal smart, witty, and mouthy comedic style really works in this film. De Niro is equally good in his role as a remorseful gangster that does not want to leave his son without a father or see him follow a life as a gangster. Yet, the film does exist on a higher plain to a degree as it examines and breaks down the tough guy facade. In reality, it is merely a copping mechanism to shelter their fragile psyches from being hurt. Or, they are just psycho. The latter obviously being far more dangerous. In the case of Paul Vitti, he just acts out of anger and desperation after being left to fend for himself after his father is killed. Thus, though the film is simply straight forward fun, Ramis and Lonergan manage to make the film have a little more depth in this area. In this blending of their two worlds, the two men are able to learn from one another. Ben Sobel learns to stand up for himself and not take abuse. Paul Vitti learns that being emotional and expressing your feelings does not make you weak. For a silly comedy that is just a twist on the buddy comedy formula, it does provide very well-written characters with solid, well-defined arcs and with purposeful actions in this film.

Honestly, however, there is not much to say about this one. Even what I have written is a bit of a stretch. Bottom line: Analyze This is hysterical. Billy Crystal is Billy Crystal and De Niro turns in one of his funnier performances of his late comedy-focused period. With good writing, great jokes, and terrific comedic timing and delivery from its cast, Analyze This is one of those films that is easy entertainment and will have you laughing throughout.… Expand

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Canberra63Feb 9, 2016

Analyze This is hilarious thanks to the actors. The movie has impressive action scenes and is a clever
parody of the mafia crime genre. Anyone who likes crime and comedy movies will love this movie. The movie
balances the crime and comedyAnalyze This is hilarious thanks to the actors. The movie has impressive action scenes and is a clever
parody of the mafia crime genre. Anyone who likes crime and comedy movies will love this movie. The movie
balances the crime and comedy elements perfectly.… Expand

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Allogism944Jan 27, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dr. Ben Sobel: [while Paul is holding a gun to the back of his head] Can I ask you one last question?

Boss Paul Vitti: What?

Dr. Ben Sobel: What did you order?

Boss Paul Vitti: What?

Dr. Ben Sobel: What did you order?

Boss Paul Vitti: When?

Dr. Ben Sobel: The night your father was killed, what were you eating?

Boss Paul Vitti: How the **** do I know?

Dr. Ben Sobel: You don't remember?

Boss Paul Vitti: It was 35 years ago.

Dr. Ben Sobel: What was your father eating?

Boss Paul Vitti: I don't remember. What are you talking about?

Dr. Ben Sobel: It's a simple question. What was your father eating?

Boss Paul Vitti: ...Penne.

Dr. Ben Sobel: Good. What did you have?

Boss Paul Vitti: Ravioli.

Dr. Ben Sobel: The food was already on the table?

Boss Paul Vitti: No, they were serving it.

Dr. Ben Sobel: And did you see the guys coming?

Boss Paul Vitti: One of them. Dressed like a busboy.

Dr. Ben Sobel: Your father saw him too?

Boss Paul Vitti: I knew the guy looked wrong.

Dr. Ben Sobel: Why, Paul?

Boss Paul Vitti: The pants. Looked too good for a busboy.

Dr. Ben Sobel: So he walked to the table...

Boss Paul Vitti: I watched him the whole way. Dr. Ben Sobel: Did you say anything? Boss Paul Vitti: Dad was so mad at me, I couldn't say anything. Boss Paul Vitti: And you were mad at him. And then what happened? Boss Paul Vitti: I never saw the second guy. My mother just started screaming... Dr. Ben Sobel: And you blame yourself. Boss Paul Vitti: I could've saved him. Dr. Ben Sobel: But you were mad at him. Boss Paul Vitti: I should've said something. Dr. Ben Sobel: You couldn't have saved him, Paul. Boss Paul Vitti: I killed him. Dr. Ben Sobel: You didn't kill him. You were mad, but you didn't kill him. It's the life he chose. Boss Paul Vitti: [breaking down in tears] I just let him die! I let him die! I let him die, and I couldn't say goodbye to him!… Expand

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python2000Dec 15, 2013

One of the first and best of Robert De Niro's self parody performances. Not exactly hysterical, but very funny without a doubt. Strangely De Niro provides most of the laughs instead of the comedian Billy Crystal. However one of the mobstersOne of the first and best of Robert De Niro's self parody performances. Not exactly hysterical, but very funny without a doubt. Strangely De Niro provides most of the laughs instead of the comedian Billy Crystal. However one of the mobsters henchmen named Jelly is the most likable and entertaining of the whole cast. I wish the actor Joe Viterelli appeared in more movies so that he might be more well known, he is strangely funny without telling many jokes. Some scenes were unfortunately laugh free, Lisa Kudrow's character seriously reminds me of Skyler from Breaking Bad, all she ever does is moan and spoil Crystal's characters fun. A very entertaining, but no more than satisfactory comedy which will definitely make you laugh but not a great deal… Expand

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ERG1008Sep 1, 2010

Robert De Niro hams it up as a gang boss with a few in jokes here & there. Nice to see him taking the piss out of himself.
Billy Crystal plays the straight man &, despite it being a bit weak at the end, a pretty funny film.

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mohamad91hkMay 19, 2020

One of the best comedian film I've ever watched if not the best, in my humble opinion it's a masterpiece, all elements in the film were perfect, the story was great and the role for De Niro and Billy Crystal perfectly fit on them, Also theOne of the best comedian film I've ever watched if not the best, in my humble opinion it's a masterpiece, all elements in the film were perfect, the story was great and the role for De Niro and Billy Crystal perfectly fit on them, Also the chemistry between them was stunning.

If you are fan of De Niro movies, with no doubt you will adore this film.… Expand

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alejandro970Feb 4, 2022

The funniest? See Robert De Niro repeating his best mobster performances; now like one on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Billy Crystal is also likeable in his role as a psychiatrist. To enjoy without more pretensions in a weekend.