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	Coneheads - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Coneheads was a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live featuring a family of extraterrestrials with cone-shaped heads, from the planet "Remulak," posing in the suburban United States as immigrants from France.
		The sketch, which was featured in the show from 1975 until 1980, starred Dan Aykroyd as the father Beldar, Jane Curtin as the mother Prymaat and Laraine Newman as daughter Connie.
		They engaged in strange behaviors, such as rubbing their cones together as a sign of affection, at which point a bizarre, theremin-like noise is emitted, presumably from the cones themselves.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Coneheads (185 words)

	Coneheads (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Coneheads is the title of a 1993 movie based on the Saturday Night Live sketches about the Coneheads.
		The film was directed by Steve Barron and produced by Lorne Michaels.
		Coneheads received a generally poor response from critics; its Rotten Tomatoes rating is 26 out of 100.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Coneheads_(movie) (387 words)

	Journal of Religion and Film: Scripture on the Silver Screen by Adele Reinhartz
		The aim of the course is to use film as a hook through which to entice students to the study of the Bible.
		The film’s surfeit of violence and obscenity proves that biblical citation and the activity of exegesis are not the province of morally uplifting films alone.
		The film begins, for example, not with Daniel Coulombe ("the dove") but with John the Baptist, in the person of an actor named Pascal Berger whom we see in the final scene of Dostoevsky’s "Brothers Karamazov." At the curtain call, a woman in the audience whispers to her companion, "I want his head...
	www.unomaha.edu /jrf/scripture.htm (4859 words)

	I Don't Know Art, But I Know What I Write: Trends in Hollywood Screen Comedy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Furthermore: during the course of the film, a writer claims his script shows the innocent being punished and the guilty going free because "that's just the way life is" (he recants when a rough cut of the film tests badly).
		For one thing, the film refers only to films in the airplane disaster genre which was popular in the 1970s (a genre which, with its overblown melodrama, was admittedly ripe for parody), limiting the scope of the humour.
		Film is, of course, completely different: the audience has made a conscious decision to spend time in a theatre, so it has a stake in getting the most out of the particular work.
	www.lespagesauxfolles.ca /Academic/trends.htm (5416 words)

	Review: Coneheads (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Not only are there Conehead dolls, figurines, and other assorted paraphernalia, but Subway restaurants have a deal with Paramount to market a "Mass Quantities" meal (Subway also has a prominent product placement in the film).
		Based on the audience I saw the picture with, Coneheads may be headed down the same road as Last Action Hero.
		The movie starts out okay, but it's hard to keep a story this thin going for long, and by the half-hour point (around the time that Connie Conehead is born), it becomes obvious that the decision to create a full-length feature out of this subject material was a colossal mistake.
	movie-reviews.colossus.net /movies/c/coneheads.html (545 words)

	deseretnews.com - Movie review: Coneheads \| Deseret Morning News Web edition
		"Coneheads" begins with Beldar (Dan Aykroyd) and Prymaat (Jane Curtin) leaving their home planet, Remulak, to pave the way for an interstellar invasion of Earth — but instead find themselves stranded and decide to blend in.
		But in the end, the film itself is like the cinematic equivalent of a clothesline, with a steady stream of skits and gags hung out to dry.
		"Coneheads" is rated PG for doubletalk double-entendres, some mildly vulgar dialogue, a single profanity and a brief locker room nude scene, revealing the unique backside of a Remulakian.
	deseretnews.com /movies/view/1,1257,357,00.html (377 words)

	Coneheads Movie: Coneheads DVD is available from Bestprices.com
		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.
		The film gives the principal cast members of "SNL," both old and new, a chance to work together for the very first time.
		The basic premise of the plot revolves around the Conehead family, newly landed on Earth from the planet Remulak, who find themselves trying to dodge two Immigration and Naturalization officers.
	www.bestprices.com /cgi-bin/vlink/097363287445IE (247 words)

	dOc DVD Review: Coneheads (1993) - Printable
		The Coneheads, alien beings stuck in middle-class America, were funny simply by existing as strangers in a strange land.
		The Coneheads and their (by now) teenage daughter (Michelle Burke) must keep one step ahead of the Federal agents (and all the while continue to have funny, alien misunderstandings).
		Overall, the mix is a nice match with the film, but I had to knock it down a notch because of the dialogue problem.
	www.digitallyobsessed.com /showrevpdf.php3?ID=1106 (698 words)

	The Austin Chronicle: Film Listings
		Based on the old Saturday Night Live sketch, the film opens with the arrival of Beldar (Aykroyd) and Prymaat (Curtain) Conehead on Earth, their invasion plans scuttled by some overzealous USAF pilots.
		In perhaps the film's best bit of sustained lunacy, we see the maturing of young Connie through a montage of grainy Super-8 home movies which flit past to the tune of Paul Simon's “Kodachrome” -- as silly as it sounds, it's one of the best extended gags I've seen in too long.
		This film which examines the second-class status of women in traditional Hindu society is beautiful yet sad, a tale drenched in centuries of stagnant, holy water.
	www.austinchronicle.com /gyrobase/Calendar/Film?Film=oid:139120 (557 words)

	The Ladies Man And Coneheads DVD Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		"Coneheads" is definitely one of the better "SNL" film adaptations with Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin reprising their TV characters along with a cast filled with fellow "SNL" alumni from the past two decades.
		The film moves quickly enough so that one does not have time to ponder the absurdities.
		The picture is not bas bad by any means, but considering the film is less than ten years old I expected it to be sharper.
	members.aol.com /WriterR5/Ladies_Coneheads_DVD.html (489 words)

	Amazon.com: Coneheads (1993) : Video (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Following a similar plot to the skit, Coneheads is the story about the Beldar Conehead family who crash on earth during a scouting mission for planet conquest.
		The direction of the film in excellent, setting up many nice visual gags and shots that are very impressive for a comedy film.
		And at times, the film feels "epic" as you see the family on the run from the INS, to moving to the suburbs to returning to their planet.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6302969972?v=glance (1097 words)

	DVD Authority - Printable DVD Review of Coneheads (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		As you should know, Coneheads was based on a series of skits from Saturday Night Live and as you also should know, SNL movies haven't always done so well in the theaters.
		In addition to acting within the film, Aykroyd also helped write Coneheads, which is perhaps why he seems so at home with the material.
		Coneheads is presented in a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer.
	www.dvdauthority.com /print_friendly.asp?reviewid=618 (886 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Coneheads at Epinions.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Coneheads was one of the few films created from a Saturday Night Live sketch that actually “got over” with the crowds.
		Few films can boast that type of entertainment; most have scenes that drone on or pasts that are just plain filler.
		Unlike most alien films where the characters point a finger and set things on fire — these characters are more than happy to blend in with the humans until they are saved.
	www.epinions.com /content_57414946436 (1531 words)

	Movie Review - Ladies Man, The (2000) - eFilmCritic
		Whether Lorne Michaels meant this new film as a thank you or an “F” You to Tim Meadows for 11 years of service of SNL remains a mystery.
		This is the third SNL character film to come out of the new batch of performers, even if Meadows has been through more casts than Heather Locklear.
		A Night at the Roxbury and Superstar were not good films by any stretch, but there at least seemed to be an effort being made.
	efilmcritic.com /review.php?movie=1774&reviewer=233 (1064 words)

	DVD Verdict Review - Coneheads
		Traveling to Earth from the planet Remulak, Beldar and Prymaat Conehead (Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtain), are bent on world domination when their plans of conquest are foiled as their ship is shot down over the New Jersey shoreline.
		One of the series' most famous recurring skits was one that involved an alien family stranded on Earth and the trials and tribulations associated with life in the suburbs outside of New York.
		There was an absurdity about the Coneheads and the sense that the SNL writers were turning a mirror onto American life and the things we always took for granted.
	www.dvdverdict.com /reviews/coneheads.php (1584 words)

	Coneheads (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In 1992, David Miller was contacted to meet with producers at Lorne Michaels office at Paramount Studios to discuss doing the makeup for their upcoming film, "Coneheads".
		Miller hadn't realized the scope of the film until he met with the director.
		At the time it was the largest makeup film in decades.
	www.davidmillercreations.com /coneheads.htm (240 words)

	Coneheads - VHS - Title C Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		Coneheads : Laughter in every sense of the word.
		The introduction of aliens to earth has been a mighty genre for some, and Coneheads is one example.
		Coneheads was an adaptation of a series of sketches that Dan Aykroyd wrote for Saturday Night Live.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /vhs-title-c/coneheads (245 words)

	Coneheads mistakes, goofs and bloopers
		Conehead goes outside to talk to Ronny and it is completely dark outside.
		Visible crew/equipment: When the Alien ship is lifting the Coneheads in their red car, and the two Federal Agents, up with its magnetic gripper, as they get closer to the ship's lights you can see safety wires, either for the car or the two men.
		Revealing: The Subway sandwich that Connie stuffs all the way into her mouth is very cartoonish and fake looking.
	www.moviemistakes.com /film4398?changes=yes (469 words)

	Coneheads (1993) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Trivia: The fireworks scene at the football stadium was filmed on the football field of Paramus High School.
		Jason Alexander as the follically challenged neighbor and Chris Farley as Connie Conehead's boyfriend are especially hilarious.
		I really wondered if you could pull off a feature film from basically a 5 minute TV skit...but the script is so well written with so many funny jokes...David Spade is another who delivers line after line as the smarmy kiss butt assistant to Michael McKean's character.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0106598 (348 words)

	Coneheads - SNLPeople.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Coneheads: The Life and Times of Beldar Conehead: As Told to Gorman Seedling, Ins Commissioner, Retired
		I especially love the Conehead "alien speak" --- "re-radiated starch disk" (aka - reheated leftover pizza) or "renumeration using shiny metal tender disks" (aka - paying with pocket change).
		I had to purchase this movie - every time I was flipping the TV channels and found it on I would stop and watch it.
	www.snlpeople.com /media.asp?mediaID=309 (155 words)

	GreenCine \| product main - Coneheads (1993)
		"The Coneheads" were a sketch on the Saturday Night Live television show of the late '70s which were expanded to feature-length proportions with this film.
		The Coneheads have a child, Connie (Michelle Burke) and Beldar becomes a New York cab driver and starts up his own driving school.
		But a nefarious INS agent, Gorman Seedling (Michael McKean), and his toady assistant, Turnbull (David Spade), are hot on The Coneheads' trail because of Beldar's false social security card.
	www.greencine.com /webCatalog?id=3686 (260 words)

	'SNL' '90-'95 Cast Stayin' Alive on Screen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Verdict: Carved successful film career without "SNL," but, along with Dana Carvey, is also the only cast member whose character successfully leapt to the big screen.
		His comedy skills on film have proven better in wisecracking supporting roles.
		Either he can't carry a film without Mike Myers or he needs to do a political film where he impersonates all the candidates.
	www.saturday-night-live.com /snl/news/1999/december/90-95_alive.html (662 words)

	DVD Talk > Reviews > Coneheads > Printer Friendly
		The film follows their trials and tribulations as they try to fit into a society that's decidedly different from their own.
		The only departure from the original Conehead format is a bigger budget and a longer format.
		The Coneheads audio track is full blown Dolby Digital 5.1 but it uses only a fraction of the formats potential.
	www.dvdtalk.com /reviews/print.php?ID=2004 (487 words)

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	Coneheads (1993)
		In this film the Coneheads were given a cinematic airing.
		The concept of aliens whose only difference is that they have bald cone-shaped heads is a single joke but surprisingly proves to be something that is an amazingly fertile one for the film.
		But when it stays with all the visual gags, the film is appealingly congenial.
	www.moria.co.nz /sf/coneheads.htm (382 words)

	Slash On Soundtracks
		Some like "Coneheads" and "The Decline of Western Civilization...." are in the hard rock style you've come to expect from SLASH, but when you hear his tracks on "Curdled", you'll be very surprised.
		SLASH learned Spanish guitar for that film, and the singles he made by himself and with Marta Sanchez were exceptional.
		Rated X was an indie film that was produced by Showtime and appeared first on that network in May 2000.
	www.snakepit.org /discsound.html (767 words)

	EclipseMagazine.com - Wayne's World / Wayne's World 2 - By Sean O'Connell - DVD Reviews - EM NEWS ...
		Take that, ""Clue.""Given the success of the first film, ""Wayne's World 2"" was blessed with a bigger budget and a modicum of credibility, which led to the casting of bigger names in smaller roles.
		Wayne spends the majority of the film interacting with a ""weird naked Indian"" in his dreams, the duo recruit a legendary roadie who once beat a candy store owner to death for some M&Ms, and Chris Farley shows up as the world's most eager concert bouncer.
		Paramount has already released several of the ""SNL"" films, including ""The Ladies Man"" (which was one of the studio's worst) and ""Coneheads"" (one of the best).
	www.eclipsemagazine.com /modules/news/article.php?storyid=76 (828 words)

	The New Yorker: Online Only: The Film File (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Hiding out from I.N.S. honcho Michael McKean and his suck-up underling (the hilariously fey David Spade), the supercompetent Coneheads assume the coloration of the suburban American middle class—and turn illegal-alien stereotypes on their pointy heads.
		Conehead argot veers between hyperrational definitions ("pizza" is "starch disk") and nonsense talk ("whore" is "flarthag").
		It has a silly catchiness, as do the pop-culture references and sight gags.
	www.newyorker.com /online/filmfile/articles/14481CBAE00ECCA200451D18 (169 words)

	Amazon.com: Coneheads: DVD: Dan Aykroyd,Jane Curtin,Michelle Burke,Michael McKean,Phil Hartman,Jason Alexander,Lisa ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Dan Aykroyd took his daughter (Danielle) to see the film being made, and she was so fascinated by the conehead costumes she asked for one of her own.
		She was cast as Connie age 3 so she could get her...
		Beldar Conehead: A personal conveyance named after its inventor, an assassinated ruler, a character from Greco-Roman myth and a small furry mammal.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000059TER?v=glance (1264 words)

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