Absolutely Anything

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Absolutely Anything

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2017

1h 25m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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Some eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.

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Given the impressive array of talent involved in Absolutely Anything -- and the near-total lack of laughs it provokes -- this Monty Python reunion can only be regarded as a disappointment.

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

May 12, 2017

3/4

Treat-sized food-for-thought from a wonderfully silly director.

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Stephen Dalton

The Hollywood Reporter

May 8, 2017

Absolutely Anything is a good idea but is executed poorly, with a lame take-home message about great power demanding great responsibility.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

May 8, 2017

3/5

The redeeming factor is the sheer, unabashed silliness.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Apr 4, 2022

3/4

Absolutely Anything may be a bad movie, but I laughed a lot, and really, that's what Jones and company set out to accomplish.

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Phil W. Bayles

One Room With A View

May 4, 2019

2/5

Eric Idle always tells us to look on the bright side, but it's hard to see a bright side to this depressingly unfunny movie. See absolutely anything else.

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Matthew Bond

The Mail on Sunday (UK)

Oct 30, 2017

1/5

Jones's cult status ensures a decent cast but the execution is messy, short of laughs and tiresome.

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Paul D

@RT52361637 Sep 21, 2026

Not horrible, but nothing special, either. Standard romcom formula. I have to think Kate Beckinsale felt a bit of deja vu after having starred in the similarly-premised Click. Pegg is charming as usual. I'm glad I watched, but I doubt I'll be revisiting it.

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Terry D

@RT96549005 Sep 18, 2026

I came across the comedy "Absolutely Anything" on Amazon Prime last night and found it to be ridiculously silly fun directed by Terry Jones (the last film he ever made) starring Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale and Robin Williams (his last film) as Dennis the Dog. It was like an eccentric British version of "Bruce Almighty." It is a good investment of one hour and twenty-five minutes if you feel the need to roll on the floor laughing.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 11, 2026

This movie is only worthy of *2* stars

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Braden K

@RT45757377 Aug 25, 2026

Super Funny and entertaining not a must watch but I would recommend if you’re bored.

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Deron B

@DapigeonOne Aug 18, 2026

Genuinely funny movie a great short watch for anyone looking for a quick good time.

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Albert W

@CommonSenseAl Aug 14, 2026

Silly and stupid but fun and entertaining. Nice to hear Robin Williams voice again. R.I.P.

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Synopsis

Some eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.

Director: Terry Jones
Producer: Bill Jones, Ben Timlett
Screenwriter: Terry Jones, Gavin Scott
Distributor: Atlas Distribution Company
Production Co: Media Pro Two, GFM films, Bill and Ben Productions, Premiere Picture, Media Pro One, Media Pro Four
Rating: R (Language|Brief Nudity|Sexual References)
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 12, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 27, 2017
Runtime: 1h 25m

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