Directed by:
Terry JonesScreenplay:
Gavin ScottCinematography:
Peter HannanComposer:
George FentonCast:
Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, Robin Williams, Rob Riggle, Eddie Izzard, Joanna Lumley, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Michael Palin (more)VOD (4)
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Absolutely Anything follows a disillusioned school teacher, Neil Clarke (Simon Pegg) who suddenly finds he has the ability to do anything he wishes, a challenge bestowed upon him by a group of power-crazed aliens (voiced by Cleese, Gilliam, Jones, Palin & Idle), watching him from space. As he struggles to deal with these new found powers and the events that subsequently arise, he calls upon his loyal canine companion Dennis (voiced by Robin Williams) to help him along the way. Mishap after mishap finally leads him to the ultimate conundrum that all men dread and at which many have failed... should he choose the girl... or the dog? (Lionsgate Home Entertainment)
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The idea itself is not that original, but the way it is presented is great. Simon Pegg is a great comedian and he shows it to the full here. He was given a great story, and he utilized it to the best of his ability. Kate Beckinsale once again impressed me, and the special effects were also well done. A beautifully banal film that I had a great time with.
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A great original idea, a great Simon Pegg and a beautiful Kate Beckinsale. 85 minutes of entertainment that will fly by before the rainbow falls from the sky. Ideas abound, gags are not spared and you find yourself wondering what you would have wanted. Great. 80%.
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I guess I was expecting a bigger, raunchier, filthier and more fucked up comedy from Simon Pegg. This is kind of a love story wrapped in the idea of "what if I had the ability to change anything I want", but for the kind of material it is, they didn't do a great job and I believe they could have got a lot more out of it. For one viewing it is still a quite bearable and fine light flick with some good moments ("Let me have a penis that women find exciting! … Yeah, it's good, yeah. Could I have it white?”), but I can imagine a more entertaining result.
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