If Neil uses his powers for good, Earth is saved; if he fails, the planet is vaporized.
The film follows Neil Clarke (Simon Pegg), a disillusioned schoolteacher who is chosen at random by the Intergalactic Council—a group of eccentric aliens voiced by the surviving members of Monty Python (John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, and Michael Palin). To test humanity's worth, they grant Neil the ability to do, quite literally, "absolutely anything." Absolutely AnythingHD
Alongside Pegg and Williams, the film features Kate Beckinsale and Rob Riggle, whose comedic timing remains sharp years later. If Neil uses his powers for good, Earth