Absolutely Anything (2015)

Movie Introduction
"Absolutely Anything" (2015) is a British science fiction comedy movie directed by Terry Jones. The film includes Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, and the voices of the Monty Python group, with this being Jones' last directorial endeavor and the last movie to feature the voice of Robin Williams.

Plot Summary
The film opens with an alien council, voiced by the Monty Python team, deciding to bestow magical powers upon one regular male, selected at random, as a test to identify if Earth should be ruined. The picked individual is Neil Clarke (Simon Pegg), a high school instructor with a struggling profession and love life.

With his newfound capabilities, Neil can wield outright power and make anything happen, simply by wanting it. Initially, he utilizes his power for unimportant things like cleaning his house and conjuring tasty food. However, he rapidly recognizes the significance of his ability and begins to make substantial changes, such as making his pet dog, Dennis (voiced by Robin Williams), talk and fall in love with his crush, Catherine (Kate Beckinsale).

Issues and Humor
The movie's humor mostly comes from the unexpected effects of Neil's desires, which often cause comedic catastrophes. For example, Neil wishes everybody who died might return to life, resulting in a zombie armageddon. He tries to reverse the mayhem with counter-wishes, developing more disorder.

Romantic Subplot
While Neil utilizes his powers to win the heart of Catherine, he is unaware that Catherine, his neighbor, already has feelings for him. In the end, after numerous comical trials and adversities, Neil realizes his powers have triggered more damage than good. It is then revealed that the entire experience was an experiment conducted by aliens to test mankind's capability for power.

Climax and Conclusion
In the end, Neil speaks his final wish - that whatever needs to go back to the method it was and that he must run out extraordinary powers. This act saves the Earth from destruction, as it is seen by the alien council as a redeemable act of altruism. The aliens leave Earth alone and carry on to evaluate another civilization.

In the last scenes, Neil winds up with Catherine, having earned her love without using his powers. He also retains his ability to converse with his pet, Dennis, proving that human connections and friendship are more effective and long-lasting than remarkable powers or magic.

Critical Reception
"Absolutely Anything" received mixed evaluations from critics. They praised the performances by Simon Pegg and Kate Beckinsale, along with the humorous exchanges between Neil and his talking pet dog, Dennis. Critics likewise found the Monty Python team's voiceover work amusing and classic. Nevertheless, others felt that the story was rather foreseeable and did not have depth. In general, the movie is a satisfying watch, blending aspects of comedy, romance, and sci-fi into a pleasant story.

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