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Absolutely Anything

2015 · 85 min

A silly, scattershot romp that coasts on goofy wish-fulfilment gags and a talking dog, amusing but rarely sharp.

Directed by
Terry Jones
Genres
Comedy, Science fiction
Tagline
Great power. Total irresponsibility.
Overview
Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.

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Directed by
Terry Jones
Genres
Comedy, Science fiction
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • morality
  • love
  • identity
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour8
Realism2
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy, science fiction
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
85 min
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