Written for RDP where Brian asks us
to get creative with the word “cone”.
In 1993, The Coneheads movie was released. It was the story of Beldar (Dan Aykroyd) and Prymatt (Jane Curtin), an alien couple with cone-shaped heads from the planet Remulak, mistakenly ditched on earth during a scouting mission for planetary conquest. While here, they dodge the INS, have a conehead baby, and discover that life on Earth is quite good. But, unfortunately, they are being chased by the US government who knows something is not quite right with the Conehead Family. After they are rescued and taken back to their planet, Beldar vows to return to earth and conquer it. Fortunately, that didn’t happen because a follow-up movie was never made.
In hindsight, one might call The Coneheads “prophetic”; however, making a political statement is not the point of my post. This is:
Our sons, who were 15 and 13 at the time, really wanted to see the movie. We were vacationing in Montauk when I read that the movie was being shown in the Southampton theater …. about a 45 minute drive. So, one evening when my husband decided to do some rare night fishing, I took the boys to the diner in Southampton, then to see The Coneheads. The theater was just about empty, which should have been our first clue. The movie was one of the most awful flicks I’ve ever seen and none of us liked it. It was right up there on a par with the Garbage Pail Kids, a 1987 theatrical bomb our kids were clamoring to see. Clearly, our boys had horrible taste in movies back then.
Over the years, we’ve laughed about having watched those movies but I think the laughter is just a coverup for our kid’s embarrassment. Not to worry; I won’t torment them about their juvenile lack of judgement forever. Oh, who’s kidding who? Of course I will! What kind of mother would I be if I didn’t?
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This is the trailer for The Coneheads. My apologies.
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Boys will be boys and they usually like stupid humour. That said, I guess even they have their limits!
So glad I never got coerced into seeing this! (Not my favourite comedians so it would have taken a lot to get me there!)
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I’m in the never seen it or wanted to camp for Coneheads. Not even going to watch the trailer but thanks anyway Nancy.
Thanks for joining in RDP 😀
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Can’t say I blame you, Brian. It’s a real stinker! 😂
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My nephews begged my dad to take them to see the movie Howard the Duck, and he said it was the worst movie that he ever watched. My dad didn’t like that the movie included condoms, as he felt that was wrong to have in a children’s movie.
https://youtu.be/86Gty-R8ZVk
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You got me on this one, Jim. I’ve heard of the movie and remember seeing ads for it but have no idea what it’s about. Oddly, I never thought it was a child’s movie, even with a name like that. It doesn’t look very good.
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It was not made for children and when Howard had a condom in his wallet, my nephews didn’t understand what it was for, so my dad had to deal with some awkward questions.
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😂
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I talked my wife into going to see Pulp Fiction, mistakingly telling her it was a comedy. She eventually forgave me, but it took a while.
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Ha! Did you actually believe it was a comedy or is that what you told her? PF is definitely not for everyone but it happens to be one of my favorite movies.
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This was a while ago, but from memory I think I misread a critics review of the movie.
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😆 But maybe it was a precursor to 3rd Rock From the Sun? Much better execution, with a better cast. And Jane Curtain stuck it out until the time was right?
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I absolutely adored that show! The cast was great and the premise brilliant. Thanks for the reminder, Liz. I bet it’s streaming somewhere! 🌞
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So funny Nance – and of course you have to keep tormenting them – that’s what we do 🤣
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Endlessly! 😂 I’m glad you enjoyed this; I’m not bragging but my story was so much funnier than that movie! 🤣 Thanks, Ange! 😄
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Thank goodness I was spared that movie 😃
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Little favors! 😂
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🤩
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haha! The Garbage Pail Kids! Did your boys have their trading cards? Mine, did! You know, I did not realize there was a Coneheads movie. Thanks for letting me know I didn’t miss anything! 😂
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Of course they had the cards …. hundreds of them. They were disgusting but hilarious! So, does that mean you’re not the least bit tempted to watch the movie? Can’t say I blame you! 😂
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Luckily I spared myself that experience!
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Wish I had! 😂
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