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Coneheads (1993)

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Reviews Counted:26

Fresh:7

Rotten:19

Average Rating:4.3/10

Runtime: 87 mins

Genre: Comedies

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... 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. The supporting cast includes a veritable "who's-who" of TV comedy, from comics-turned-sitcom stars Drew Carey and Ellen DeGeneres to "Seinfeld" stars Jason Alexander and Michael Richards and "SNL" cast members Jan Hooks, Julia Sweeney, and Tim Meadows. [More]

Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Chris Farley, Garrett Morris

Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Chris Farley, Garrett Morris, Phil Hartman, Laraine Newman, Jon Lovitz, Michael Richards, Sinbad, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Michael McKean, Jason Alexander, Joey Lauren Adams, Parker Posey, Kevin Nealon, Jan Hooks, Julia Sweeney, Ellen DeGeneres, Dave Thomas, Tom Arnold, Drew Carey, Tim Meadows, Lisa Jane Persky, Peter Aykroyd, Michelle Burke

Director: Steve Barron

Director: Steve Barron
Composer: David Newman

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Reviews for Coneheads

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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.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 16 2008 03:11 PM

Channel 4 Film

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Duane Byrge

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 16 2008 03:15 PM

Hollywood Reporter

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2/4

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 16 2008 03:13 PM

TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Leonard Klady

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 16 2008 03:12 PM

Variety

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2/5

Emanuel Levy

No review available.

comment Comment | Aug., 10 2005 11:26 AM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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1/5

Eric Lurio

Feh!

comment Comment | Dec., 21 2004 07:35 AM

Greenwich Village Gazette

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4/5

Andy Klein

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 01 2004 09:50 AM

Los Angeles CityBeat

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2/5

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

No review available.

comment Comment | Mar., 27 2004 09:57 AM

Spirituality and Practice

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0/4

Michael Dequina

What's so funny?

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 04 2004 11:55 PM

TheMovieReport.com

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1/5

Jeffrey Westhoff

No review available.

comment Comment | Sep., 14 2003 06:46 PM

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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2/5

Walter Chaw

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 05 2003 03:39 PM

Film Freak Central

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2/5

Janet Maslin

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:09 PM

New York Times

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1/5

Alex Sandell

This film went so wrong somewhere, the

comment Comment | Apr., 30 2003 12:47 AM

Juicy Cerebellum

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3/5

Luke Y. Thompson

Better-than-average SNL spin-off, and unfortunately the best thing Aykroyd's done sice Ghostbusters.

comment Comment | Feb., 02 2003 11:56 PM

New Times

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3/5

Mike McGranaghan

No review available.

comment Comment | Dec., 24 2002 07:16 PM

Aisle Seat

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2/5

Michael Szymanski

It should have remained a skit on SNL

comment Comment | Oct., 25 2002 02:14 PM

Zap2it.com

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4/5

Christopher Smith

No review available.

comment Comment | Oct., 11 2002 06:14 AM

Bangor Daily News (Maine)

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2/5

Philip Martin

No review available.

comment Comment | Aug., 29 2002 08:23 AM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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54/100

Scott Renshaw

It’s not worth the expenditure of energy, really.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 13 2001 09:34 AM

Apollo Guide

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2.5/4

Chris Hicks

The film itself is like the cinematic equivalent of a clothesline, with a steady stream of skits and gags hung out to dry.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

Deseret News, Salt Lake City

 
 
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