vincentlynch-moonoi Yes, there are Hitchcockian themes here, particularly with the lighthouse being very re-mindful of "Vertigo". However, if the attempt was to make a Hitchcock-like film, it failed...although I'm having a difficult time figuring why. For me, the film had most of the ingredients needed, but I had a hard time staying focused on the movie; I hate to think how many times I stopped action and went and did other things for a while.The one negative thing I am sure of is that Uma Thurman is a zombie. One of the walking dead. In this film I felt like we oughta check her pulse to make sure she's still alive.Even Richard Gere here seems less than totally involved. This is not up to his usual performer, and he is an actor I usually enjoy.Even Kim Basinger seems...I don't know...fuzzy.You know, in writing this I just came to a conclusion -- it must be the fault of the director -- Phil Joanou. This is a guy who may be adept at music videos, but check out his filmography...maybe okay for B pictures...if that. And here he had a lot of key ingredients -- a good cast, a decent story, and the lighthouse.In terms of supporting actors, Eric Roberts plays his standard bully routine; been there, done that. Keith David is interesting here as the police detective. Paul Guilfoyle is passable as a lawyer. Robert Harper is mildly interesting as an expert witness. Agustin Rodriguez brought a little life to part of the story as a Latino who works for Gere's character.The plot here showed promise. Gere is a psychologist who has Una Thurman as his patient, a young lady haunted by childhood memories. Gere decides to consult Thurman's sister -- Kim Basinger -- who is crazy as batshite. It's obviously a set up, but at first we're not clear what Gere is being set up for. To kill Basinger's husband? To get blamed for the death of Basinger's husband? Or is it just a kinky sex liaison? Or is Basinger's thug husband going to go after Gere? So many possibilities. Any one of them could have worked well.In different directorial hands, this could have been an exciting film. Instead, it's just passable...like that D you got in chemistry. You passed, but no praise was due.

videorama-759-859391 Final Analysis, is a film that really puts a spin on psychological thrillers, and it's a spin I love. Re teaming here is Gere and Basinger after that forgettable No Mercy back in 87, and Basinger here shows no mercy when killing her rich and abusive gangster husband, (Roberts). Rightly so, he deserved to die as he's a real bastard to her, even in restaurants, where he gives Gere the bad eye, for ogling her. We then meet em' in the toilet, it's a bit of an tense and unnerving moment. Gere plays a psychiatrist, and he isn't bad, as is Basinger as the murderess, where I like Thurman's enigmatic and twisted performance more. FA does take a while to move along. Be patient. Stretching out to a two hour running time, he does beautifully flow as did Jennifer 8. We more so want Robert's to die, where too, there's layers to Basinger's motives besides ridding him of his abuse. And I really liked where this went. When Gere really finds out what happened, he himself is cornered, on the account of a missing attachment to a dumbbell, which has his prints on it, a no finer moment for Basinger who says threateningly to Gere, "Don't f with me Issac". I liked the fact too, that Keith David was in this as a hardened detective who doesn't approve of Gere's prognosis's, even suggesting David should have a session, after letting a young mentally ill Latino kid, free. Gere later uses him (and I'm glad the kid didn't die) to retrieve that missing piece of dumbbell. Basinger is bloody hot in this too, where she could almost smoke up a scene anywhere. The ending is one of the most suspenseful ones I've seen in a thriller, at that light house. The photography shots are awesome, where this film is pretty awesome, but I don't want to press it. One of the best best psychological dramas of 1992.

seymourblack-1 "Final Analysis" is a moody and stylish psychological thriller in which murder, manipulation and deceit figure strongly and the numerous plot twists just keep on coming, right up to the final scene. It's also one of the most visually stunning neo-noirs ever made and in this context, the contributions of art director Dean Tavoularis and cinematographer Jordan Cronenweth are very significant and worthy of high praise.The opening credit sequence immediately makes it clear that "Final Analysis" is influenced both in its style and content by some of the great film noirs of the past (most notably "Vertigo" but also to a lesser extent "Double Indemnity" and "A Place In The Sun") and in common with these types of movies, it contains a typically gullible man, numerous double crosses and characters with unclear motives who may not be all that they seem.Dr Isaac Barr (Richard Gere) is an eminent psychiatrist who regularly acts as an expert defence witness in court cases where the accused pleads insanity in order to avoid a heavy sentence. At the same time, in his private practice, he has a patient called Diana Baylor (Uma Thurman) who is seeking his help because she's struggling to deal with some traumatic childhood memories. Diana suggests that it may help the progress of her treatment if Dr Barr could discuss some aspects of her background with her sister. Barr is initially reluctant to take up Diana's suggestion but when he subsequently meets her sister, Heather Evans (Kim Basinger), the couple soon become involved in a passionate affair.Heather is unhappily married to a sadistic gangster called Jimmy Evans (Eric Roberts) and also suffers from a condition called "pathological intoxication" which makes her become crazy and violent when she consumes even a very small amount of alcohol. When she attacks Jimmy and kills him and her medical condition is a factor, Dr Barr uses his expertise and connections to save her from the full force of the law. Unfortunately for the doctor, this success is no consolation for the trouble that he encounters when he starts to realise that he may have been set up to be the fall guy as the missing murder weapon could provide evidence of his involvement in the crime.Richard Gere is very suave and self assured as the very successful doctor who's used to being given a great deal of respect. Consistent success and respect can make those who are not vigilant develop an excess of pride and arrogance and can in turn have an adverse effect on their judgement. Dr Barr goes off the rails spectacularly when he gets involved with Heather and breaches the rules of his profession without any apparent concern.Kim Basinger and Uma Thurman are both good as the treacherous and devious sisters and Eric Roberts is especially effective as the vicious and fiercely jealous victim.This glamorous thriller is well written with some very quotable lines and is extremely easy of the eye. It's thoroughly absorbing, great fun to watch and should be regarded as essential viewing for all neo-noir fans.

naguy (vamp-07) right from its opening credits,final analysis takes u to the mystico-glamorous era of those amazing films noirs of the 50's..the breathtaking settings,the glamorous but twisted blonde,the haunting yet chilling score echoing Bernard Hermann's Hitchcock era.the movie has a classy feel to it.sparks fly when Kim basinger makes her appearance,in a red dress a la Grace kelly.uma Thurman is very good in her role,and keeps her enigmatic facade till the end.if u're familiar with Hitchcock's Vertigo,u will find its echoes,similar settings and landmarks of san Francisco serving as background to this solid thriller.i've seen many movies of this genre,i've seen vertigo,obsession,basic instinct,and many more.this movie is UNDERRATED.it's one of the best in its genre!