Coneheads

Coneheads is currently streaming in the US on Hoopla, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 1,048 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Dan Aykroyd leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now on Hoopla — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Coneheads keeps coming up in conversation. Coneheads gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don't exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.J. But for some reason, everyone believes them when they say they're from France. Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1993. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Coneheads holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Coneheads respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Dan Aykroyd is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.