SimonJack Dan Aykroyd and fellow writers from TV's long-running "Saturday Night Live" wrote this Sci-Fi comedy. Aykroyd had a way with subtlety in his comedy, and would slip in sensitive matter at times. It wasn't in- your-face mockery or blatant poking, but gentle treatment that was amusing. It would usually dawn on the audience that there was a gentle, humorous poke or statement that would make one smile. It's often easy to miss the subtle with so much more of the obvious attacks of humor.I think we see a lot of that in Coneheads. Their outlandish appearance with those long, pointed heads, makes us laugh initially, and then chuckle a few more times in the film. Yet, the human beings on earth – in America where they land and take up residence, seem oblivious to their appearance. I think that's a jab at reality. The message is that we're supposed to be accepting of people who are different. OK, but here, it's as though no one notices the obvious differences in the Coneheads.I remember a charity program that my work establishment held each year in the late 1980s and early 1990s. We picked a single charity each year to benefit from a few events during one week – a dance, a lunch or dinner, a fair. At the outdoor picnic fund-raising fair one year, a table had T-shirts that read, "Love sees no color." I understood what they intended, but it struck me as wrong. It seemed to deny the reality of our nature – our vision. As such, it suggested indifference. Rather, love should notice differences and accept them, not deny them. Because denying differences, or turning a blind eye, denies the person. I talked with people at the table about it and after a short time, they had new T-shirts that read, "Love sees all colors." That was a more truthful and much better message about acceptance.Of course, the presence of the Coneheads is anything but subtle, and I think that's a big piece of the humor. It pokes fun at the societal mores of the time that deny natural senses. And, this film has more subtleties. The way the Coneheads speak with rearranged sentences and choice words is hilarious. We know what they are doing as writers and actors, and yet it's very funny. But it doesn't seem to be out of the ordinary with the people they encounter.Then, there's Beldar's skills that show his advanced knowledge. He drives a taxi and yet he has so much knowledge and inventive skills. Think about many immigrants over the decades. Skilled craftsmen, professionals, even doctors have come to the U.S. to flee persecution or oppression, and they wind up in everyday blue-collar jobs. I think this film had a lot of social messaging intertwined in the sci-fi humor. Or, maybe it was designed as a social commentary with the sci-fi and humor as the medium. Anyway, the comedy of this film is much better than many of the IMDb reviewers seem to think. Yet this was a highly successful box office film in 1993. When I first saw it in the theater back then, a sizable audience seemed to enjoy it no end. At least, judging from the comments and laughter I heard leaving the theater. Perhaps mankind is losing its sense of humor and cognitive abilities with our growing dependence on anti- social media.

Frank Patalong This comes close to outing myself: Coneheads is one of my favorite comedies ever. As silly as it appears it is full of pointed social comment. I am in stitches when this racist ****head Gorman Seedling proposes blowing up illegal immigrants and instead of being locked up makes a career because of it, when Beldar embraces all those petty bourgeois values or when puberty leads to classic generation clashes that never, ever looked as silly as here. I don't know how this film got its rating. For me Coneheads is a cleverly silly film, quite similar to some of the better Monty-Python-stuff, although less dirty or anarchic. Have a condom and think about it.

breakdownthatfilm-blogspot-com Dan Aykroyd is known for making good comedy films. Whether it's The Blues Brothers (1980) or Ghost Busters (1984), Aykroyd had something during his prime that made people gravitate towards his comedic films. Along with performing with other cast members of SNL, this particular title was an actual skit ten years before in 1983. My question is, who thought it would be a great idea to make it a movie a decade later? Was the skit that memorable? That's taking a large gamble. The story is about a group of aliens with cone shaped heads that crash land and have to conform to life on earth. It's not even close to an original concept (except for the conehead aspect), but it does have some have positive ends to it.Playing the coneheads are Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, and Michelle Burke - all three of which have faded from today's contemporary films. Their acting isn't bad but the personalities either come off as too dry or too familiar. Aykroyd plays his role like the shadow of Raymond Stantz from Ghost Busters (1984), with fast dialog and vocabulary that is either never heard of or too scientific for most viewers. Curtin plays her role to match Aykroyd but rarely will audiences feel a connection to them. Burke's role is possibly the only connection that most audiences would have, considering she sounds normal and not like her robotic parents. Even then, her character arc isn't developed fully.Even more surprising is not only was this idea from SNL, but the writers behind this movie including Dan Aykroyd, were from SNL. I'm not sure how these guys created a screenplay that has obvious continuity errors and issues that aren't addressed. For example, why does Michelle Burke's character have normal teeth while her parents have pointed teeth? Or, how is that everyone that the coneheads run into are totally fine with their deformed craniums? Is everybody this accepting here on planet earth? Surely someone would make a buzz over it; considering that the head of deporting illegal immigrants, Gorman Seedling (Michael Mckean) wants to send them back to where they came from. How come he's the only character who finds them abnormal? Comedy works when people notice and react to strange events. But in this film, rarely do people react at all to the conehead family as if they were aliens. This creates a disconnect in the audience. Also, how is this film rated PG? There is some sexual humor in here that I don't think is suitable for a PG rating.Neglecting this though, there are scenes that do have their moments. Particularly the life style that the coneheads live is cooky. Helping with some of these chuckle moments are the special and practical effects. Some of it is noticeably and other times it's not. Overall that element was OK. Adding to some of the nostalgia of this 90s film is the large cast of the "in crowd" stars. Celebrities like David Spade, Sinbad, Drew Carey, Jon Lovitz, the late Chris Farley, Jason Alexander (with a full head of hair) and even Adam Sandler have appearances. Some have bigger roles than others, but it's commendable enough just to even see them. The music provided by David Newman was heard but it was forgettable. There weren't any tunes that really stood out. It's by no means bad - it's just average for a comedy.The main leads try their best to give their characters charm, but the comedy only seems to work when other well-known faces are on screen. This leaves the in between scenes with nothing to remember them by, making only a part of the film worth a watch.

Juan Ignacio Nunez (ringodude66) I recently saw "Coneheads" on TV, and, though is silly, sometimes has pleasant gags and funny moments. It's the story about a family of aliens who come to the Earth to reconnaissance it, and soon they are adapted to the life of America and its customs. But Mr. and Mrs. Conehead still yearn their native planet, though they had done a new life on Earth. As I said, this movie has great moments, but gets flat on the stretch. Not the best work of Dan Akyroyd, but it's still enjoyable. A funny quote: Beldar Conehead: An owner's manual to a Ford Lincoln Mercury Sable. Highmaster: Ford Lincoln Mercury Sable? Beldar Conehead: A personal conveyance named after its inventor, an assassinated ruler, a character from Greco-Roman myth and a small furry mammal. Highmaster: Ah.