Reception
Coneheads received mostly negative reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 36% based on 28 reviews.
Roger Ebert gives the film 1 and 1/2 stars out of 4, describing the film as "dismal, dreary and fairly desperate" and that the actors are unable to overcome an uninspired screenplay. Janet Maslin of The New York Times says the film "has its dopey charms", and that it is suitable for people who found Wayne's World too demanding.
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