Absolutely Anything (2015) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A teacher's limitless power tests humanity's worthiness through chaos, selflessness, and cosmic judgment.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Cosmic Test

Aliens select teacher Neil Clarke for a power test. Neil accidentally destroys a classroom, creates zombies, and reverses reality, discovering his limitless abilities.

Key Events

• Alien Council Debate — Aliens debate Earth's fate and decide to test one human with limitless power. Characters: Neil Location: Space
• Neil's Selection — Teacher Neil Clarke is randomly chosen for the galactic power test. Characters: Neil Location: London School
• Classroom Wish — Neil wishes for aliens to destroy a hated classroom, causing an explosion. Characters: Neil Location: Classroom
• Zombie Resurrection — Neil wishes dead students back to life, accidentally creating zombies. Characters: Neil Location: London
• Reality Reversal — Neil reverses the explosion and all previous wishes, restoring normalcy. Characters: Neil Location: London

Love and Leverage

Neil uses powers for personal gains and helps his friend Ray. Stalker ex-boyfriend Grant kidnaps Neil, forcing absurd wishes until Catherine and Ray stage a rescue.

Key Events

• Reality Reversal — Neil reverses the explosion and all previous wishes, restoring normalcy. Characters: Neil Location: London
• Ray's Wish — Neil wishes for a teacher to worship Ray, who is too shy to confess. Characters: Neil, Ray Location: School
• Power Discovery — Neil tests his abilities, realizing he can do absolutely anything. Characters: Neil Location: Home
• Dennis Speaks — Neil grants his dog Dennis the ability to speak. Characters: Neil Location: Home
• Catherine's Visit — Catherine knocks on Neil's door after a power glitch fails to make her fall in love. Characters: Neil, Catherine Location: Neil's Door
• Grant's Observation — Stalker ex-boyfriend Colonel Grant witnesses Catherine and Neil together. Characters: Catherine, Grant Location: Apartment
• Grant's Kidnapping — Grant kidnaps and ties up Neil, threatening to shoot Dennis to force wishes. Characters: Neil, Grant Location: Unknown
• Forced Wishes — Grant forces Neil to grant absurd wishes like giving English people duck feet. Characters: Grant, Neil Location: Unknown
• Rescue Mission — Catherine and Ray successfully rescue the bound Neil. Characters: Catherine, Ray, Neil Location: Grant's Hideout

Global Hubris

After Catherine rejects Neil's controlling nature, he attempts to fix world problems. His well-intentioned wishes catastrophically backfire, leading to despair and a suicide attempt.

Key Events

• Rescue Mission — Catherine and Ray successfully rescue the bound Neil. Characters: Catherine, Ray, Neil Location: Grant's Hideout
• Wish Reversal — Neil reverses all forced wishes, including Ray's fanatical cult. Characters: Neil Location: Hideout
• Catherine's Rejection — Catherine angrily rejects Neil, citing his controlling nature over her feelings. Characters: Neil, Catherine Location: Apartment
• Global Fixes — Neil wishes for world hunger, war, and global warming to end. Characters: Neil Location: World
• Global Backfire — Wishes cause obesity, land grabs, wars, and an ice age. Characters: Neil Location: World
• Reversal and Despair — Neil reverses global wishes, attempts suicide in the Thames. Characters: Neil Location: Thames
• Dog's Intervention — Dennis jumps in to save Neil, forcing Neil to save himself. Characters: Neil Location: Thames

Selfless Salvation

Neil transfers power to his dog Dennis. Dennis destroys the alien threat, saving Earth. Neil finally wins Catherine's affection, ending on a hopeful note.

Key Events

• Dog's Intervention — Dennis jumps in to save Neil, forcing Neil to save himself. Characters: Neil Location: Thames
• Power Transfer — Neil gives the limitless power to Dennis, believing the dog is selfless. Characters: Neil Location: Thames
• Alien Verdict — Aliens decide Earth is unworthy due to perceived weakness from Neil's actions. Characters: Neil Location: Space
• Dennis's Final Wish — Dennis wishes the power source destroyed, bouncing the weapon back to kill aliens. Characters: Neil Location: Space/Earth
• New Beginning — Neil asks Catherine out, she agrees, and Dennis retains hidden powers. Characters: Neil, Catherine Location: London

Story Breakdown

• Cosmic Premise — The galactic council initiates a test to determine if Earth deserves survival or destruction.
  • Alien Council Debate — Extraterrestrials argue over Earth's fate and design a power test.
  • Random Human Selection — Teacher Neil Clarke is chosen as the unwitting subject.
  • Ten-Day Test Rule — Earth's survival hinges on how the chosen human uses limitless power.
• Power Discovery — Neil accidentally triggers catastrophic events while learning to control his new abilities.
  • Classroom Wish — Neil's first wish destroys a classroom, revealing his power.
  • Zombie Resurrection — Neil's attempt to fix the disaster creates a zombie outbreak.
  • Reality Reversal — Neil undoes all wishes, restoring the timeline and confirming his control.
• Personal Ambitions — Neil shifts from accidental chaos to using his power for selfish and romantic goals.
  • Friend's Romance Wish — Neil manipulates a teacher's feelings to help his shy friend Ray.
  • Dog's Speech Grant — Neil grants his dog Dennis the ability to speak and think.
  • Catherine's Visit — A power glitch coincidentally brings Neil's crush to his doorstep.
• Antagonist Threat — Catherine's dangerous ex-boyfriend exploits Neil's power through violence and blackmail.
  • Stalker Observation — Colonel Grant witnesses Neil and Catherine together, sparking jealousy.
  • Hostage Kidnapping — Grant captures Neil and threatens his dog to force compliance.
  • Forced Absurd Wishes — Grant demands ridiculous transformations under threat of execution.
• Global Intervention — Neil attempts to solve worldwide crises but triggers catastrophic unintended consequences.
  • World Problem Wishes — Neil wishes away hunger, war, and climate change globally.
  • Catastrophic Backfire — Wishes cause obesity, land grabs, senseless wars, and an ice age.
  • Despair and Suicide Attempt — Neil reverses his mistakes and attempts to end his life in the Thames.
• Selfless Resolution — Neil transfers his power to a selfless entity, leading to the aliens' destruction.
  • Power Transfer to Dog — Neil gives the power to Dennis, believing the dog lacks selfishness.
  • Alien Verdict and Weakness — The council misinterprets Neil's compassion as weakness and plans destruction.
  • Weapon Bounce Back — Dennis wishes the power source destroyed, killing the alien fleet.
• Romantic Closure — Neil overcomes his controlling nature and successfully pursues a genuine relationship.
  • Catherine's Rejection — Catherine leaves Neil after realizing his power use was controlling.
  • Final Date Request — Neil asks Catherine out without using power, earning her acceptance.
  • Hidden Power Retention — Dennis secretly retains his abilities after the power source is destroyed.

Directed by

Terry Jones

Key Cast

• Simon Pegg — Neil
• Kate Beckinsale — Catherine
• Rob Riggle — Grant
• Robert Bathurst — James Cleverill
• Sanjeev Bhaskar — Ray