refreshingly doesn not fall into the trap that most high concept comedy fall into represent namely coast on one good central idea and the star power of whomever get cast in the lead role ( s ) . this one take a delightful and wish i would think of that premise and actually support it with a smart and well plotted story . go figure . sometimes robert deniro have stretch himself too thin and hasn not come off well in comedy such a be no angel and mad dog glory and but here his timing be virtually flawless and and his comic rapport with billy crystal ( also excellent and a he avoid make his hapless but still dignify shrink a buffoon ) be wonderful . deniro seem to be most at home comedically when he be spoof his own intense and inarticulate image . the script be very sharp and shrewdly sidestep the predictable whenever possible ( though there be always a certain level of welcome predictability in this sort of material ) . there be a pivotal juncture early on where it look a if it be go to follow the same old plot line of crystal fiancee ( nicely play by lisa kudrow ) thinking that his sudden and unexplained disappearance to meet with the gangster must mean that he be have an affair with another woman . this movie be too intelligent for that and have too much respect for the intelligence of it character crystal come right out and explain his predicament and the rest of the film be funny for his honesty . the viewer have more admiration for crystal character and more belief in the couple sincere desire to be together . the director ( and one of the writer ) harold ramis have demonstrate once again that he be one of the best out there at light satire . this be easily one of the most consistently funny ( at least a half dozen laugh out loud moment ) and enjoyable comedy to come out in recent year .