If you loved Life of Brian, try Absolutely Anything

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Absolutely Anything has roughly 3.0× fewer votes than Life of Brian — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Terry Jones, and they both carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Comedy territory. If that's the register that drew you to Life of Brian, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Absolutely Anything is

London, a typical gray morning, a pencil sharpener on a cluttered desk. A disillusioned schoolteacher faces an unlikely test of omnipotence, as eccentric aliens observe his every move. This absurd comedy showcases Terry Jones' signature wit.

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