Analyze This (1999)
De Niro and Crystal are perfect together
20 May 2004
"Analyze This" is a comedy that brings two actors that come from different genres to produce a very good film. We usually find Robert De Niro in an action film as a gangster and Billy Crystal known to be a comedic actor. While De Niro plays a gangster and Billy Crystal does have some comedic scenes, they seem to switch in this film. I don't remember ever seeing Robert De Niro's comedic side before and it's quite good.

"Analyze This" is not a typical gangster shoot 'em up and kill 'em film. De Niro's emotional side takes center stage beautifully as he shows it in almost every scene. De Niro plays Paul Viti the head of a crime family who is suffering from panic anxiety. After Viti suffers an anxiety attack, he goes to the offices of Dr. Ben Sobel played by Crystal.

I love the dialogue between De Niro and Crystal because they exchange it with such ease. Lisa Kudrow and Chazz Palmenteri play Laura Macnamara and Primo Sundone, respectively and they add so much to this already stellar cast.

The star power is great in this movie, which made it has become one of my favorites of 1999. I give this movie a very high recommendation for any De Niro fans or movie lovers alike around the world.
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