Coneheads (1993)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1929 movies items)

" Consume mass quantities, humans and watch Coneheads a movie that was based on the sketch from Saturday Night Live that featured Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin, An alien couple known as Beldar and Prymatt with cone-shaped heads from the planet called Remulak is mistakenly ditched on earth, during a scouting mission for planet conquest. While here, they dodge the INS, have a child and discover that life on Earth is quite good. But unfortunately they are being chased by the government who knows"

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films: 1992-1993 (32 movies items)

" Directed by: Steve Barron Produced by: Michael I. Rachmil and Lorne Michaels Based on characters created by: Dan Aykroyd and Lorne Michaels Written by: Lorne Michaels, Bonnie Turner, Tom Davis, and Terry Turner Cinematography: Francis Kenny Edited by: Paul Trejo Music by: David Newman Song and lyrics by: Peter Aykroyd and Bruce Gowdy Distributed by: Paramount Pictures "

Favorite Comedy Films: 1992-1993 (77 movies items)

" Directed by: Steve Barron Produced by: Michael I. Rachmil and Lorne Michaels Based on characters created by: Dan Aykroyd and Lorne Michaels Written by: Lorne Michaels, Bonnie Turner, Tom Davis, and Terry Turner Cinematography: Francis Kenny Edited by: Paul Trejo Music by: David Newman Song and lyrics by: Peter Aykroyd and Bruce Gowdy Distributed by: Paramount Pictures "

“The third Saturday Night Live feature film, Coneheads emerged after the surprise success of Wayne's World in 1992, as Lorne Michaels promptly sought t”

Inoffensive and easy to watch, but not great

“The third Saturday Night Live feature film, Coneheads emerged after the surprise success of Wayne's World in 1992, as Lorne Michaels promptly sought to adapt more SNL skits into big-screen motion pictures. The Coneheads originated as a recurring sketch on SNL dating back to the late 1970s, followed by a Rankin/Bass animated TV special in 1983, the plot of which is noticeably reflected in this feature film. Alas, SNL's big-screen winning streak (which began with their first feature, The Blues Brothers, back in 1980) was not destined to last, as Coneheads failed both commercially and critically. In 2020, it endures as something of a cult oddity that is primarily remembered by a small group of devout fans; indeed, the film is not mentioned or even recalled in serious cinephile circles. Conehe” read more

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: January 29th Via: Blu-ray Plot: Aliens with conical crania crash-land on Earth and are abandoned by their race, prompting them to begin building a life while Immigration agents seek to track them down. Rating: 5.9/10 You can read my review here"

Best Films of 1993 (100 movies items)

"Not SNL's finest movie, but good for a few laughs"

Movies I've seen in 2017 (541 movies items)

"My rating: 7/10 (Rewatch)"