Product: Final Analysis [VHS] (1992)
Rating: 2.0
Great Cast-Mediocre Movie
Final Analysis was a bit of a disappointment, considering the makeup of the cast: Richard Gere, Kim Basinger, Uma Thurman, and Eric Roberts among others!The movie brings to the screen the story of a psychiatrist who gets romantically involved with the sister of a young woman he is treating. There is more to the two sisters though than meets the eye...The acting is surprisingly (!)... average, the plot is below average, while the dialogues are way below average.The major setback is in relation to Richard Gere's character; he is not all that likable and I found myself from the start rooting for the "other side," which also means that I was very much disappointed with the ending...Eric Robert's character, a raving lunatic of a gangster, was overly exaggerated to the point that it got tiring AND annoying very early on.As for his being "Greek Orthodox," you will excuse me if I don't get the negative connotation (being from that neck of the woods and all....).The acting was not that great either; Kim Basinger was unexpectedly (!) plain and bland.As for the minor/supporting actors, this film does not seem to be their thing. Subsequently, they are not convincing in their roles.In conclusion, the whole "romantic relationship" began way too quickly and too abruptly, while the last scenes at the pier, the subsequent kidnapping, and the lighthouse, were WEAK to say the least!Though the potential for a great movie was definitely there it fails to take off. A shame really... No masterpiece here.