--- title: "Absolutely Anything: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/absolutely-anything/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/absolutely-anything" critics_score: 31 critics_reviews: 11 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Absolutely Anything (2015): what the critics said Critics' score 31 from 11 reviews: 0 positive, 2 mixed, 9 negative. Most critics find Absolutely Anything a disappointing comedy whose cast works harder than its script. The complaints centre on weak jokes, clumsy plotting and a promising premise that produces too few laughs. Simon Pegg attracts the most consistent credit, with several reviews praising his efforts to keep the story afloat. Even the harsher notices acknowledge the comic talent involved, though that often makes the thin material more frustrating rather than less. The spread runs from qualified approval to outright dismissal, with little disagreement about the film being underdeveloped. Total Film offers a warmer assessment, finding charm in Pegg’s goofy performance despite the underused supporting cast. Robin Williams’s contribution divides opinion: Den of Geek singles out his voice performance as Dennis the dog as the highlight, while Variety considers him wasted. Elsewhere, cheap production values and unappealing alien animation add to the objections. ## Screen Daily — Fionnuala Halligan Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 12 August 2015. The page identifies this as a review of the film, but the review text is behind a paywall. Its verdict and any specific praise or complaint are not visible. [Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/absolutely-anything-review/5091550.article) ## Total Film — Matt Looker Rating 3/5. 10 August 2015. The review finds the film charming but underdeveloped, with Simon Pegg’s comic performance helping keep it afloat. It praises Pegg’s goofy charisma while faulting the film for underusing its supporting cast and not giving Robin Williams a funnier swansong. [Read the review](https://www.gamesradar.com/absolutely-anything-review/) ## Radio Times — Victoria Luxford Rating 2/5. Luxford finds that the film’s evocative premise soon gives way to a nonsensical story. She singles out Simon Pegg for doing his best to make sense of the madness. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-k4dppx/absolutely-anything/) ## Time Out — Tom Huddleston Rating 2/5. 10 August 2015. The review finds this comeback comedy disappointing and undeserving of the Monty Python crew. It singles out the film’s dodgy comedy as the main complaint. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/absolutely-anything) ## Empire — William Thomas Fi1m's normalised score 20/100 (inferred from the text). 11 August 2015. Thomas finds the film a confused, cheap comedy that barely raises a laugh. He praises Simon Pegg’s efforts and the former Pythons’ voice work, while noting the dog is cute. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/absolutely-anything-review/) ## Variety — Peter Debruge Fi1m's normalised score 15/100 (inferred from the text). 11 August 2015. Debruge finds the film a clunky, immature satire that squanders its comic talent. He singles out its unfunny wish-fulfillment scenarios and says Robin Williams’s performance is wasted. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/absolutely-anything-film-review-1201568111/) ## The Guardian — Peter Bradshaw Fi1m's normalised score 10/100 (inferred from the text). 13 August 2015. Bradshaw pans the film as depressing and far from funny. He criticizes its dismal script and cheap production values despite its talented cast. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/aug/13/absolutely-anything-review-cheap-and-cheerless-sci-fi-comedy) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Stephen Dalton Fi1m's normalised score 10/100 (inferred from the text). 11 August 2015. Dalton calls the film a flabby comic misfire that only die-hard Pegg and Python fans might indulge. He faults its labored jokes and clunky script, despite the cast’s comic talent. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/absolutely-anything-film-review-814719/) ## Den of Geek — Mark Harrison Rating 2/5. 17 August 2015. The review finds the comedy disappointing and says there is little reason to see it in cinemas. Robin Williams’s voice performance as the dog Dennis is singled out as the highlight. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/absolutely-anything-review/) ## HeyUGuys — Stefan Pape Fi1m's normalised score 25/100 (inferred from the text). Pape finds the comedy underwhelming, predictable and largely unfunny, leaving viewers disappointed. He singles out the ugly animation of the alien interludes as especially unpleasant. [Read the review](https://www.heyuguys.com/absolutely-anything-review/) ## Digital Spy — Simon Reynolds Fi1m's normalised score 10/100 (inferred from the text). 14 August 2015. Reynolds finds the comedy a tedious, failed outing, especially compared with Bruce Almighty. He criticizes the alien characters’ lack of charm and the film’s obvious, weak jokes. [Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a663473/absolutely-anything-review-monty-python-grant-simon-pegg-absolute-power-and-its-a-terrible-idea/) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. 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