Absolutely Anything
A timid London teacher receives limitless power from judgmental aliens and discovers that changing everything is easier than using omnipotence wisely.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- absurdist
- breezy
- casual movie night
- sci fi comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a disappointing, poorly executed science-fiction comedy that squanders its talented cast and Monty Python connections.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Neil receives the ability to do absolutely anything from visiting aliens, turning everyday frustrations into comic tests of responsibility.
The alien civilization evaluates Earth as a species experiment and may destroy the planet based on its judgment of humanity.
Neil is a teacher routinely berated by his headmaster and too timid to approach his neighbor before gaining godlike abilities.
Neil is attracted to Catherine but lacks the confidence to approach her, making their relationship a central motivation for his wishes.
Films like Absolutely Anything, and why
Bruce Almighty
Shares a comedic omnipotence premise, romantic complications, and broad contemporary fantasy humor.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Combines eccentric extraterrestrial intervention with playful science-fiction satire and absurdist comedy.
The Mask
Features a seemingly ordinary protagonist granted extraordinary power, using that premise for irreverent moral comedy.
Movie Details
- Director
- Terry Jones
- Release Date
- 2015-02-13
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (1696)
Cast
- Simon Pegg
- Kate Beckinsale
- Sanjeev Bhaskar
- Rob Riggle
- Robert Bathurst
- Suzy Eddie Izzard
- Joanna Lumley
- Marianne Oldham
- Emma Pierson
- Meera Syal
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Absolutely Anything about?
- A timid London teacher receives limitless power from judgmental aliens and discovers that changing everything is easier than using omnipotence wisely.
- What is Absolutely Anything like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Absolutely Anything as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Absolutely Anything violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Absolutely Anything as mild.
- What did critics think of Absolutely Anything?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a disappointing, poorly executed science-fiction comedy that squanders its talented cast and Monty Python connections.
- Which films are like Absolutely Anything?
- Films with a similar feel include Bruce Almighty, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and The Mask.
- How long is Absolutely Anything?
- Absolutely Anything runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Absolutely Anything?
- In United States, Absolutely Anything streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
