#Prymaat Conehead

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Jane Curtin / Laraine Newman / Gilda Radner

Saturday Night Live : 1975-1980

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Steve Martin [picks up bottle of Tang, chuckles] Hey ... isn’t this the drink the astronauts took to the Moon?

Beldar & Prymaat: Astronauts? to the Moon? Ha ha ha ha!!

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“The Coneheads at Home” sketch, starring Jane Curtin, Dan Aykroyd, and Laraine Newman.

Saturday Night Live, season 2 (1977)

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Coneheads (1993)

Another Entry from 1993. I'm leaning towards the thought that 1993 was a booming year for moviegoers. Unlike my previous review (Demolition Man), Coneheads is a movie that I am not visiting for the first time. I have fugue like toddler memories of the unforgettable silhouettes of these characters but I also have much more vivid memories of seeing reruns of this film on Comedy Central throughout my school years. Of Course, I can not hear Soft Cell's Tainted Love without thinking about this film.

The Message

Coneheads is a Sci-Fi Comedy exploring the American immigrant experience of a family of illegal aliens, but these aliens are of the extraterrestrial variety. All joking aside, that is how the plot presents it's central conflict as the INS is hot on their trail. The Coneheads are a nuclear family of aliens from the planet Remulak. Dan Aykroyd plays the father Beldar, he is employed most comically as a Taxi Driver and also by his home planet as the Time Keeper, whose job it is to inform the invading force of the most opportune time to conquer the earth. Beldar's mate and lifelong companion is Prymaat, played by Jane Curtin. Together they have a daughter, born of Earth, named Connie.

The first act of the film tells of the Coneheads arrival and stranding on Earth and how they are treated as foreigners and second class citizens by the people of Earth. However, they are never assumed to be aliens, just kinda freaky looking. Much of the humor comes from no matter how strange and unappealing they act the Coneheads kindness, hard work, and diligent behavior earns them the admiration and love of their neighbors and coworkers everywhere they go. Eventually Prymaat becomes pregnant and they give birth to Connie.

After a time jump, Connie has entered her teenage years and the generation gap and the culture gap between the Coneheads and their rebellious daughter begins to manifest. The Coneheads are loving parents and Connie a loving daughter and it's just so heartwarming to see such a functional relationship played out as they navigate these difficulties.

Unfortunately, the INS director who had once been on the Coneheads case early in their years finds that the unresolved investigation into these aliens has left a dark mark on his record and could be used to foil his political aspirations. Due to this realization his ambition towards these goals turns his apathy about the case to a dogged pursuit that would put Wile E. Coyote to shame.

Eventually the Coneheads are brought back in touch with the Remulak people and Beldar is forced to choose between his devotion to his culture and his people, and the life he has built for his beloved family as a citizen of Earth. Through some trickery and a decision to spare the Earth, Beldar becomes the anonymous savior of the Earth and the Coneheads are granted U.S. Citizenship.

With our Invader Zim's and Solar Opposites on our plates, does the Coneheads hold up as a satisfactory offering to the Cult of Cult?

Let's get to the Benediction.

Best Gag: 10 fingers, 10 toes, 10 inch cone

The Coneheads is sort of a one trick pony when it comes to humor. No one particular gag sticks out more than any other as most of the comedy tends to be, a Conehead does a weird thing and then people react either shocked or strangely unfazed. However, one seen has both reactions and a ton of that weirdness in rapid fire succession and that would be the birth of Connie Conehead.

Best Effect: Narfle the Garthok

At the climax of the film Beldar is set in colosseum battle against a creature known as the Garthok. The effect is a simple stop motion beast, and it certainly looks corny by todays standards. Even next to an old Ray Harryhausen film the creature looks cartoony. I think that's more than forgivable considering Coneheads is basically a cartoon. I want to take a moment to give props to the makeup department, at no point do i feel like the Coneheads do not look like aliens, they completely sell the very mild alien features that set the Remulaks apart from Earthlings, but these effects are just that, mild. I'm a monster loving boy and I gotta get my monster love out. I love the Garthok, and I may have to admit I've watched Coneheads a few times just to see the Garthok.

Worst Aspect: Just a Dash of Implied Racism

Racism is just an aspect of our culture. There's no pretending that isn't the case, and for that reason for generations racial stereotypes and observations have made it into our films. That is not to say that observations about race being made are automatically racist, however, I think there are some jokes about how the Coneheads are treated in the film, or the things they do that only work if you are familiar enough with racist caricature that the gag makes sense. Unfortunately, these few moments do not go so far as to subvert the gag. For instance, in a film where a black character is implied to be in danger because the police show up, would be an example of a racial issue that is implied because the audience recognizes the implications of how race is a part of American culture, but an implication that the hallways of a building where aliens live in smells funny or that aliens behaving like freaks is accepted implies that the audience thinks that foreigners smell strange or behave in freaky ways, and does not do enough to subvert these stereotypes. Do I think this was intentional or malicious? NO. But it is important to talk about. The filmmakers swim in the same cultural water as I, and the implied biases that you must understand to get some of the jokes are the same biases that are implanted in me. It's just important to note.

Best Aspect: It's All Love Baby

There is a lot of love on display in Coneheads. Beldar and Prymaat are supportive to one another and to their daughter. There is conflict and misunderstandings in the plot, but it shows that a loving family is not measured by a lack of conflict but by how they deal with their issues. Connie is a loving daughter. The friends and neighbors of the Coneheads are also incredibly kind and supportive of the young alien family. Ronnie, played by the ever endearing Chris Farley is so enamored with Connie that he openly accepts all of the weirdness and well intentioned abuse he suffers as a human trying to find an in to a Remulak family with open arms. It's a shame that so much humor in todays film comes from characters being awful to one another. It's refreshing to turn back the clock and enjoy a comedy that runs on such a warm hearted engine.

Most WTF Guy: Dan Aykroyd is a fucking Weirdo

Between Ghostbusters, Nothing But Trouble, and Coneheads I'm coming to realize just how freaking weird Dan Aykroyd is and I love it. This guys mind must be like an Adult Swim bump marathon.

Ambiguous Aspect: An American Tale

The humor of Coneheads is a fish out of water tale, and as such relies heavily on the cultural context of the American Dream and it's relevance for immigrants. In a way Coneheads can be seen as in dialogue with movies like An American Tale, Scarface, and many others. I was born in America, as a military brat, and I have lived in other countries but always on American military bases and where my status as an American was more of a benefit than a hindrance in my day to day interactions with citizens of whatever country I was living in. I have no personal context for these struggles or how the humor of Coneheads is in anyway relevant.

From where I'm sitting I really enjoy how the themes of the film explore the exploitation of immigrants. How Beldar has a genius level IQ and an absurd work ethic yet he is payed in peanuts and happily overproduces for his bosses. I appreciate the exploration of the cultural gap between immigrant parents and their bicultural children. I'd like to think, because I quite enjoy Coneheads, that this movie is sensitive and is presenting these issues in a sympathetic light instead of just using prejudices of "wacky foreigners" as fodder for cheap jokes, but I'm not really sure I'm the position to determine that.

At the very least it's something to chew on. If any of you in the congregation have read any articles pertaining to the subject of how the immigrant experience was portrayed in Coneheads please shoot me a link. I'm sure it would be illuminating to read. Perhaps I am over thinking things and maybe the film makers did not wish to have the movie picked apart, however, immigration is currently and has always been a sensitive and complex category of interrelated issues in our country and if Dan Aykroyd and the other writers did not want to dig into the subject maybe they should have steered clear of the topic in the script.

Summary

Coneheads will not likely be the funniest film you'll ever see. It's certainly a product of it's time and I'm not sure that even then it was for everyone. This is a heartfelt family story but it is also what happens when an SNL skit by a very strange and very high Dan Aykroyd is successful enough to receive a Hollywood budget and a feature length claim to your time. It's by no means amazing, but it is easy viewing. Good luck getting Soft Cell out of your head this week.

Overall Grade: C

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The coneheads. Prymaat and beldar conehead.

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Prymaat Conehead: Let us consume mass quantities of your favorite meal!  I have prepared it buffet-style.

[ they circle the dining stand ]

Beldar Conehead: Ah!  Insect repellent strips and fiberglass insulation. [ eats ]  Pass the fiberglass.

Prymaat Conehead: Mip!

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Conheads (1993)

Cone-headed extraterrestrials Beldar (Dan Aykroyd) and Prymaat (Jane Curtin) find themselves in New Jersey after a recon mission for their home planet of Remulak goes awry. Stranded, they are forced to live as typical suburban humans. Beldar gets a job, and daughter Connie (Michelle Burke) grows up to be a typical, if oddly shaped, teenager. When INS agents start investigating the family and Beldar receives sinister orders from Remulak, the Coneheads must decide where their allegiance lies.

(Spanish)

Belder y Prymaat son emisarios de Remulack, un planeta a 26 años-luz de la Tierra. Pertenecen a una civilización cuyo objetivo es conquistar otros mundos y esclavizar a sus habitantes. Entre esos mundos está la Tierra, en la que, antes de lo previsto, se ven obligados a aterrizar debido a un inesperado accidente. Dadas las circunstancias, intentarán por todos los medios pasar desapercibidos y evitar a los agentes que los persiguen. Al fin, en Paramus (New Jersey) encuentran una cierta seguridad, lo que les permite instalarse como la típica familia trabajadora por encima de toda sospecha. (FILMAFFINITY)

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Best Comedy Movies to Watch on Netflix during Holidays

There are a lot of comedy movies available on Netflix, and the list keeps getting updated regularly. Comedy movies can be a great companion to spend your holidays, but you should not spend a lot of time finding what to watch, so we have got you covered. In this article, we have listed the best comedy movies of all time, which you can watch on Netflix during the holidays. Let’s scroll down and find the best picks for you.

Coneheads

Coneheads is a popular comedy movie that you can watch on Netflix. Involving a bit of sci-fi, the story of this movie revolves around an alien couple whose heads are cone-shaped. After being on earth by mistake, theta adjusts here pretty well and starts a family. However, a surprise waits for them when they return to their original planet. Steve Barron has directed this movie, and along with Dan Aykroyd (Beldar Conehead), Jane Curtin (Prymaat Conehead), Michelle Burke (Connie Conehead), and Chris Farley (Ronnie the Mechanic) have played important roles. This movie is appreciated on IMDb as well.

Mr. Deeds

Mr. Deeds is a good comedy movie to watch with your family. This movie leaves you lighthearted as it features a character Deeds, a small-town guy who has inherited a fortune from his uncle, and later, he starts dealing with the business in his way, and in the process, a TV reporter finds herself attracted to him. This movie is directed by Steven Brill. Adam Sandler (Longfellow Deeds), Winona Ryder (Babe Bennett), John Turturro (Emilio Lopez), and Peter Gallagher (Chuck Cedar) are starring in this movie.

Ocean’s Eleven

If you are looking for a comedy movie that involves money and thrill, then you should watch Ocean’s Eleven. This movie is about a gangster, Danny Ocean, who plans to steal money from popular casinos in Las Vegas with a group of 11 other people. The casinos are owned by his rival, Terry Benedict. Steven Soderbergh has directed this movie while George Clooney (Danny Ocean), Brad Pitt (Rusty Ryan), Julia Roberts (Tess Ocean), and Matt Damon (Linus Caldwell) have delivered remarkable performances. This movie is rated 7.7 on IMDb.

Baby Mama

Baby Mama is a great story to watch as this movie depicts the story of a successful single woman who discovers that she is infertile, so she hires a surrogate mother to bear her child. However, the story gets interesting after she gets to know that the woman she has hired is homeless, and she has to take her into her home. Michael McCullers has beautifully dealt with the story in the direction, and Amy Poehler (Angie Ostrowski), Tina Fey (Kate Holbrook), Greg Kinnear (Rob Ackerman), and Sigourney Weaver (Chaffee Bicknell) have played their parts perfectly.

The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist is a wonderful movie to watch if you have an interest in film-making. The story of this movie revolves around an aspiring filmmaker Tommy Wiseau and actor Greg Sestero who are looking for stardom in Hollywood. They come to  Los Angeles for the purpose and later make their film, which is a hit. James Franco has directed this movie while he also stars as one of the lead characters, Tommy Wiseau. This movie has received an IMDb rating of 7.4.

There are a lot of comedy movies available on Netflix, and the library keeps getting refreshed. In this article, we have listed the best comedy movies which you can watch during the holiday season on Netflix and have a great time.

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