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 inspired.
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05/16/08
Coneheads (1993)
27 %
Reviews Counted: 26 Fresh: 7 Rotten:19 Average Rating: 4.3/10
Runtime: 87 mins
Synopsis: Hounded by the immigration authorities, the Coneheads continue to pursue the American dream, raising their teenaged daughter "Connie" in their suburban home and on weekends barbecuing mass quantities of animal protein in the back yard. Inspired by the early "Saturday Night Live" skit.... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Chris Farley, Garrett Morris, Phil Hartman
Reviews
Top Critic
Can you inflate a gimmick-driven comedy skit into a full-fledged feature film? Up to a point.
05/16/08
Top Critic
Whether on Earth or in space, the jokes are either flat or hopelessly crude.
05/16/08
Top Critic
A sweet, funny anarchic pastiche that should find broad based popularity.
05/16/08
Top Critic
Coneheads falls flat about as often as it turns funny, and displays more amiability than style.
05/20/03
Top Critic
The film itself is like the cinematic equivalent of a clothesline, with a steady stream of skits and gags hung out to dry.
01/01/00
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