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"The Coneheads" were a sketch on the Saturday Night Live television show of the late '70s which were expanded to feature-length proportions with this film. The story concerns Beldar (Dan Aykroyd) and ... read more read more...Prymaat (Jane Curtin), who leave the planet Remulak to prepare for an invasion of Planet Earth. But due to a malfunction, they find themselves plunged into the Hudson River and forced to take up residence in Paramus, New Jersey where Beldar gets work as an appliance salesman and makes a deal for a phony social security card. Before long, all thoughts of invading Earth are left behind as Beldar and Prymaat quickly adapt to suburban life -- except for their coneheads and metallic-sounding voices, they become a typical middle-class suburban family. The Coneheads have a child, Connie (Michelle Burke) and Beldar becomes a New York cab driver and starts up his own driving school. Connie grows into a teenager and a neighborhood boy, Ronnie (Chris Farley), develops a crush on her because he likes to rub her conehead. But a nefarious INS agent, Gorman Seedling (Michael McKean), and his toady assistant, Turnbull (David Spade), are hot on The Coneheads' trail because of Beldar's false social security card. Not only that, but the Remulakian Highmaster (Dave Thomas) is beginning to wonder what ever happened to Beldar's invasion of the third rock from the sun. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 26 min.

Directed by: Steve Barron

Release Date: July 23, 1993

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DVD Release Date: April 17, 2001

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    November 28, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Coneheads is mildly amusing here and there, unfortunately the script suffers from a good, engaging plot; therefore the film ends up being a mediocre comedy with unsatisfying results. Coneheads has a few laughs here and there, but for the most part, the result is uneven comedy tha... read moret has many jokes that simply fall flat. Coneheads could have been a good comedy, but because of an awful script, the film doesn't cut it. I think it's a shame because there's a good comedic cast that director Steve Barron has at hand here, but they don't seem to go nowhere. The film is a mess, and a waste of time. I think it's too bad because this film had the potential of being a good, fun comedy. Not even the good cast of comedians can save this film that is sloppily written. Coneheads is a missed opportunity and even though there are some funny cast members here, they are wasted on-screen and can't save this film. Though mildly amusing at times, the jokes found in Coneheads fall flat and are unfunny. This had the potential of being a funny comedy; unfortunately it ends up being a mediocre film with barely any laughs. The cast like I said, is wasted on such poorly written material, it's a great shame. Coneheads could have been a good comedy, but the script had barely any potential for making this film work. Coneheads is a disappointing, mediocre film that could have been far better than this.
  • phubbs1
    August 5, 2011
    phubbs1
    SNL madness but oh what glorious madness this is :) with an epic cast of comedy greats and character actors...,Aykroyd, Spade, Farley, Lovitz, Hartman, Sandler, Griffin, Sinbad, Drew Carey, Tom Arnold, Whip Hubley, Posey, DeGeneres and Jane Curtain, quite the list there.

    The fil... read morem itself is virtually B-movie in essence and doesn't hide the fact with crazy over the top acting and cheesy looking effects which at the same time do still kinda hold up today, the sequences where Aykroyd gets his teeth capped and the fight against the 'Rancor' type monster in the finale are fantastic examples of bad/good effects.

    The whole film is that classic wacky genius you expect with Aykroyd and his unique thinking along with his amazing ability to reel off large segments of dialog without pause or fault. Other stars have a good time here too, especially Farley who strangely enough is the main love interest in the film and great little cameos from Sandler and Lovitz, nothing that hilarious but its funny.

    Its such a silly, basic, childish plot and idea but its been so well directed and lovingly created with that good old fashioned SNL 80's originated comedy that it just can't fail to win.
  • fb729949618
    August 1, 2011
    fb729949618
    Weird that I like this movie, but as a kid I had bugged and bugged my parents to take me to see it cause I thought it was cool. I still hear about my nagging over this movie to this day! Coneheads is always gonna be memorable to me.
  • FrizzDrop
    August 3, 2010
    FrizzDrop
    True to the sketches, but wild in it's interpretation of the Hoem Planet. Chris Farley is dopey as ever, and just as cute.
  • stormyweather980
    October 16, 2009
    stormyweather980
    Another 90's gem that I always liked more than anyone else I know did. I don't care what the critics, friends, family, or anyone else says, this movie's funny and I wouldn't mind owning it!
  • bhobbs1985
    April 22, 2008
    bhobbs1985
    This movie had a good plot idea, had some semi funny parts (like them thinking condoms were chewing gum) and had a good cast. But, it never quite turned out like I hoped.
    The plot gets boring fast because you can only go with the chase and relocate plot for so long, while lots o... read moref stuff there doing is funny some is just to unrealistic and fantasy to even consider, and with such a great cast its sad that more could not come out of it.
    I am not at all saying coneheads is a bad movie, but it was a movie made to quickly. It could of been much better had there been a little more time and thought put into it. It's worth a watch, but nothing spectacular.
  • thmtsang
    January 1, 2008
    thmtsang
    An alien couple are left behind on earth, while they wait to be collected, they start a family and have to try to adapt to earthly ways.
  • tsigur
    December 9, 2007
    tsigur
    Ackroyd pulling at straws.
  • puffchunk
    September 24, 2007
    puffchunk
    Not good enough to remember
  • superclerk25
    December 27, 2006
    superclerk25
    Not all that great.

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Critic Reviews

Duane Byrge
May 16, 2008
Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter

Can you inflate a gimmick-driven comedy skit into a full-fledged feature film? Up to a point.

Leonard Klady
May 16, 2008
Leonard Klady, Variety

A sweet, funny anarchic pastiche that should find broad based popularity. Full Review

Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

Coneheads falls flat about as often as it turns funny, and displays more amiability than style. Full Review

Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

A respectably funny -- but small -- effort, a reunion party best watched in your living room, while you consume mass quantities of pizza with extra molten lactate extract of hooved mammals. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

This is a dismal, dreary and fairly desperate movie, in which the actors try very hard but are unable to overcome an uninspired screenplay. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

I expected stupid humor, silly humor, or bizarre humor, but not no humor. Full Review

Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

Curtin and Aykroyd rely on old standbys... When that doesn't work, which mostly it doesn't, they try grossing us out with a series of revolting Remulakian childbirth jokes. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
August 3, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

A one-joke movie, stretched to the limit. Full Review

May 16, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Whether on Earth or in space, the jokes are either flat or hopelessly crude. Full Review

May 16, 2008
Film4

Its transition to the big screen suggests an idea that was plotted on the back of a beer mat when the creators were too pickled to stand up straight. One wishes they had passed out before they were so... Full Review

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