
Some aliens, who travel from planet to planet to see what kind of species inhabit them, come to Earth. And if humans are, according to their standards, decent, they are welcomed to be their friend. And if not, the planet is destroyed. To find out, they choose one inhabitant and give that person the power to do whatever he or she wants. And they choose Neil Clarke (Simon Pegg), a teacher who teaches the special kids. He is constantly being berated by the headmaster and is attr... (Full plot summary below)
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Some aliens, who travel from planet to planet to see what kind of species inhabit them, come to Earth. And if humans are, according to their standards, decent, they are welcomed to be their friend. And if not, the planet is destroyed. To find out, they choose one inhabitant and give that person the power to do whatever he or she wants. And they choose Neil Clarke (Simon Pegg), a teacher who teaches the special kids. He is constantly being berated by the headmaster and is attracted to his neighbor, Catherine (Kate Beckinsale), but doesn't have the guts to approach her. But now he can do anything he wants, but has to be careful.
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| NOW TorontoNorman WilnerFor a movie about limitless potential, Absolutely Anything carries no creative spark of its own. |
| RogerEbert.comNick AllenAbsolutely Anything is more than its unique place in history, and serves to remind us that no one made movies for goofy adults quite like Jones did. |
| Hollywood ReporterStephen DaltonAbsolutely Anything is a flabby misfire full of labored slapstick, broad caricatures and groaningly absurd plot twists. |
| EspinofSergio BenítezAn entertaining film that will make you laugh out loud. [Full review in Spanish] |
| IGN MoviesChris TillyThe result is a loosely knitted together series of vignettes, some of which raise titters, but the majority of which elicit groans. |
| The New Paper (Singapore)Joanne Soh[Simon] Pegg's goofy charm is on overdrive, elevating this silly comedy where the best scenes are between Neil and his talking dog Dennis (voiced by the late Robin Williams). |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonSubjuvenile and offensive, sentimental and ridiculous. Every attempt at a joke falls flat. Every talent here is wasted. Save yourself. |
| Total FilmMatt LookerPegg works wonders, but you’ll wish the concept had been pushed further, that there was more to the Pythons’ ‘reunion’ – and that Robin Williams had found a funnier swansong. |
| Stuff.co.nzJames Croot[It] should have been a lot for fun, [but] sadly it's almost "absolutely anything" but. |
| Three Movie BuffsScott NashRarely has so much comic talent been wasted in one movie. |