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The Joy of Positivity pick of the day: Coneheads (1993)

The Joy of Positivity pick of the day: Coneheads (1993)

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Like The Blues Brothers, Coneheads boasts a level of ambition that separates it from other Saturday Night Live movie adaptations. Aykroyd set out to make a real movie with visual flair, surprising metaphorical depth and genuine emotion.

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