Coneheads
Coneheads

Coneheads

1993Movie87 minEnglish

A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don't exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.J. But for some reason, everyone believes them when they say they're from France.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Metacritic42/100
Google Users65%
Director: Steve BarronGenres: Comedy, Science Fiction

Plot Summary

An alien couple, Beldar and Pryceless, crash-land on Earth and attempt to blend in with suburban human society while awaiting rescue from their home planet, Remulak. They eventually have a daughter, Connie, who struggles to hide her true origins while navigating adolescence and her budding romance with a human boy. Their unusual appearance and customs draw the attention of INS agents determined to deport them, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings and attempts to escape.

Critical Reception

Coneheads was met with a mixed to negative reception from critics, though it found a more favorable audience response, particularly among families. While some critics praised the inventive premise and the commitment of its comedic cast, many found the humor juvenile and the plot thin, ultimately deeming it a one-note joke stretched too thin.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's humor relies heavily on the absurdity of its premise and physical comedy, which proves to be a recurring source of amusement for many.
  • Some critics found the plot to be predictable and the jokes to be repetitive, leading to a feeling of missed potential.
  • The performances of the lead actors, particularly Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin, were often highlighted as a redeeming quality, despite the material.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest that while many found the movie to be a silly and enjoyable comedy, some felt the humor was a bit too childish and the plot lacked substance. The unique premise and the cast's dedication to their roles were frequently mentioned as positives.

Fun Fact

The Coneheads characters originally debuted on Saturday Night Live in 1977, with Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, and later Laraine Newman reprising their roles for the film.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

Coneheads, yeah, it's one of the FEW SNL movies that turned out right, especially since it came so long after the Conehead sketches stopped airing. But then it was back before SNL made it's downward spiral to the dust bin. It has an a...
Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Fun shenanigans with the Coneheads on Earth and Remulak**_ RELEASED IN 1993 and directed by Steve Barron, "Coneheads" chronicles events when a couple from the planet Remulak, Beldar (Dan Aykroyd) and Prymatt (Jane Curtin), are mistake...
talisencrw

talisencrw

Though this isn't the very best movie made from Saturday Night Live skits and characters (that would be a tossup between 'The Blues Brothers' and the two 'Wayne's World' entries), this is definitely top-tier and in the best five ever made. ...