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Absolutely Anything

  • 20152015
  • RR
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
43K
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Kate Beckinsale, Simon Pegg, and Mojo in Absolutely Anything (2015)
A disillusioned school teacher suddenly finds he has magical powers which have been bestowed upon him by aliens.
Play trailer1:57
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  • Comedy
  • Sci-Fi
A group of eccentric aliens confers a human being with the power to do absolutely anything, as an experiment.A group of eccentric aliens confers a human being with the power to do absolutely anything, as an experiment.A group of eccentric aliens confers a human being with the power to do absolutely anything, as an experiment.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
43K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Terry Jones
  • Writers
    • Terry Jones(screenplay)
    • Gavin Scott(screenplay)
    • Douglas Adams(original story)
  • Stars
    • Simon Pegg
    • Kate Beckinsale
    • Sanjeev Bhaskar
Top credits
  • Director
    • Terry Jones
  • Writers
    • Terry Jones(screenplay)
    • Gavin Scott(screenplay)
    • Douglas Adams(original story)
  • Stars
    • Simon Pegg
    • Kate Beckinsale
    • Sanjeev Bhaskar
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 134User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:57
    International Trailer

    Photos101

    Simon Pegg in Absolutely Anything (2015)
    Kate Beckinsale in Absolutely Anything (2015)
    Kate Beckinsale, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Simon Pegg, and Rob Riggle in Absolutely Anything (2015)
    Simon Pegg in Absolutely Anything (2015)
    Simon Pegg in Absolutely Anything (2015)
    Kate Beckinsale and Sanjeev Bhaskar in Absolutely Anything (2015)
    Simon Pegg in Absolutely Anything (2015)
    Kate Beckinsale and Rob Riggle in Absolutely Anything (2015)
    Simon Pegg in Absolutely Anything (2015)
    Kate Beckinsale, Simon Pegg, and Mojo in Absolutely Anything (2015)
    Simon Pegg in Absolutely Anything (2015)
    Terry Jones in Absolutely Anything (2015)

    Top cast

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    Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg
    • Neilas Neil
    Kate Beckinsale
    Kate Beckinsale
    • Catherineas Catherine
    Sanjeev Bhaskar
    Sanjeev Bhaskar
    • Rayas Ray
    Rob Riggle
    Rob Riggle
    • Grantas Grant
    Robert Bathurst
    Robert Bathurst
    • James Cleverillas James Cleverill
    Eddie Izzard
    Eddie Izzard
    • Headmasteras Headmaster
    Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley
    • Fenellaas Fenella
    Marianne Oldham
    Marianne Oldham
    • Rosieas Rosie
    Emma Pierson
    Emma Pierson
    • Miss Pringleas Miss Pringle
    Meera Syal
    Meera Syal
    • Fionaas Fiona
    Mojo
    • Dennis the Dogas Dennis the Dog
    Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
    • Dennis the Dogas Dennis the Dog
    • (voice)
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • Chief Alienas Chief Alien
    • (voice)
    Terry Gilliam
    Terry Gilliam
    • Nasty Alienas Nasty Alien
    • (voice)
    Eric Idle
    Eric Idle
    • Salubrious Gatas Salubrious Gat
    • (voice)
    Terry Jones
    Terry Jones
    • Scientist Alien (voice)as Scientist Alien (voice)…
    Michael Palin
    Michael Palin
    • Kindly Alienas Kindly Alien
    • (voice)
    James David Robinson
    • Steveas Steve
    • Director
      • Terry Jones
    • Writers
      • Terry Jones(screenplay)
      • Gavin Scott(screenplay)
      • Douglas Adams(original story) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robin Williams' final film. He had completed his dialogues before his death in August 2014 and the film was released a full year after.
    • Goofs
      The Pioneer probe is depicted flying with its parabolic dish pointing forward. Obviously, in reality this dish was pointing towards Earth at all times, which would not be in the direction of travel by the time of the Saturn encounter.
    • Quotes

      Neil Clarke: I can do ANYTHING! Okay... bu... but... what do I *really* want?

      [Looks down and laughs]

      Neil Clarke: GIVE ME A REALLY BIG DICK!

      [Falls over]

      Neil Clarke: Augh! ouch! NOT *THAT* BIG! Obviously! Dick, return to your old size!

      [Gets up]

      Neil Clarke: Agh! Ah... Ok. Um... Let me have a penis that women find exciting!

      [Looks down]

      Neil Clarke: Yeah, it's good, yeah. Could I have it white?

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits, pictures of the film's story board are shown, as well as clips of Robin Williams recording a few of his lines.
    • Alternate versions
      The British theatrical version reduced the uses of strong language in order to obtain a '12A' rating by the BBFC, and was also released on DVD. The Blu-ray release is uncut and has a '15' rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Kylie Minogue: Absolutely Anything and Anything at All (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Absolutely Anything
      Written and performed by Roger Taylor

      Recorded and mixed by Joshua Macrae (as Joshua J Macrae)

      Licensed courtesy of Nightjar Productions Limited

      Published by EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING

    User reviews134

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    What Could Have Been....
    I was pulled into this movie for its all-star cast and its premise. Absolutely anything could happen. With Simon Pegg, Eddie Izzard, the final cast role of Robin Williams, the Monty Python crew and Terry Jones at the helm, what could go wrong? The answer: absolutely everything.

    To begin, the casting of male/female actors makes the viewer feel as though they are living in a world of attractive females and mediocre looking men. I guess that's fine. It worked for Monty Python. Not to suggest there is a better way to cast, however, it all felt pretty glaringly unrealistic to me.

    About the comedic elements, although there were some unique laughs brought on by the originality of the screenplay, the whole movie was hard to watch. The lengths at which the CGI animation and set design went to accommodate the silliness of the story was entertaining, but it could hardly satiate the philosophical implications that the narrative proposes. As a viewer, you feel as though you are watching a writer getting away with settling on well-polished, sub-par ideas. Arguably, the bar is set high with a movie featuring a protagonist that can do anything, but still, blehhhhh.....

    This film calls to a thinking audience. Yet, any intelligent person will soon find themselves bored with this movie for one reason or another. Although it is very unique, like any over-budgeted action movie, I was left wondering who gave them the money to make this crap happen?

    The movie does brush on ethics, morality, the limitations of the human condition and the ramifications of having power over others, but so does Spiderman.... so watch that instead.
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    • Feb 9, 2016

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    • What are the differences between the BBFC 12 and BBFC 15 Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Absolutely Anything Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Cầu Được Ước Thấy
    • Production companies
      • Bill and Ben Productions
      • GFM films
      • Premiere Picture
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,169
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,303,792
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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