Mac And Me (1988) Film Review

1. Mac and Me - Rotten Tomatoes

  • 'Mac and Me' is terrible. It was terrible when it was first released. It was so terrible it gained infamy throughout the years as to how a movie so terrible ...

  • A young extraterrestrial, separated from its family and stranded on Earth, finds friendship with a boy in a wheelchair.

2. "Mac and Me" (1988) Review - Jacob Writes Forever

  • Aug 30, 2018 · It's totally watchable, unlike some movies of its kind, but it's many MANY idiosyncrasies and horrifying decisions make it damn entertaining.

  • For fans of "so bad it's good" movies, Mac and Me is essential.

3. Mac and Me Review - An Unfairly Maligned Hopeful Film

  • Aug 27, 2019 · It sits on Rotten Tomatoes with a solid zero percent rating, meaning it has no positive reviews. On IMDb it has a user average of 3.4/10.

  • Andrew goes on and on about the often hated 80's sci-fi film, Mac and Me.

4. Mac and Me Movie Review | Common Sense Media

  • Feb 13, 2024 · Mac and Me is a wonderfully bad slice of 1980s kitsch. It's an obvious ET rip-off; the acting is bad across the board; and there are plenty of scenes that will ...

  • So-bad-it's-good "E.T." rip-off; lots of product placement. Read Common Sense Media's Mac and Me review, age rating, and parents guide.

5. MAC And Me - Something Awful

  • May 20, 2002 · In the year of our rock-creator 1988, the movie "MAC & Me" was unfortunately and irrevocably made. It was made in a large part to ride the ...

  • Overview: A wheelchair-bound boy struggles through a world of corporate logos with the help of his newfound friend, a whistling booger from outer space. Together, they enjoy zany antics that are fun for the whole retarded family and help the alien's boil-covered family become official US citizens. GO TEAM USA!!!

6. Mac And Me (1988) - Invalid Culture

7. Mac and Me - Movie Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes

  • Movie Reviews By Reviewer Type ... Mac and Me is the type of film that is so bad that it's good. ... A movie that continues to live in infamy. ... Mac and Me ... is ...

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8. Mac and Me Reviews - Metacritic

  • Aug 12, 1988 · Alan Silvestri's score is the worst mix of ersatz Jerry Goldsmith and schlock pop tunes, and the acting is pretty weak, though the filmmakers ...

  • An alien trying to escape from NASA is befriended by a wheelchair-bound boy.

9. MOVIE REVIEW : 'Mac and Me' Takes a Big McBite Out of 'E.T.'

  • Aug 15, 1988 · But perhaps we're too harsh. There are some nice things about “Mac and Me” (MPAA rated PG). Raffill's camera style is lively and mobile, the kid ...

  • Originality lies smothered under special sauce and wilting on a sesame seed bun in the science-fiction kiddie show, "Mac and Me" (citywide).

10. Mac and Me (1988) - Silver Emulsion Film Reviews

  • Jan 23, 2012 · Despite being a simple rip-off of ET, Mac and Me is a singular experience that truly must be seen to be believed. It's far from the worst movie ever made.

  • AKA Mi amigo Mac, Mac - O Extraterrestre, Mac, a földönkívüli barát, Mick... mein Freund vom anderen Stern Starring Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Ward, Tina Caspary, Lauren Stanley, Jade Calegory, Vinnie Torrente, Martin West, Ivan J. Rado, Danny Cooksey, Laura Waterbury, Ronald McDonald Direct

11. Mac and Me (MGM's Flops Vol. 1 #6) - Nickthemoviecritic.com

  • Jul 20, 2022 · Mac and Me was released in 1988. (same year Beetlejuice came out) It was critically panned by critics and failed to recoup expenses only making ...

  • In the late 80s, McDonald’s decided to venture into the film industry by producing their ever first motion picture. For no apparent reason, they came up with an idea to make a movie loosely i…

12. Film review: Mac and Me - Deseret News

  • Sep 5, 1988 · "Mac and Me" is about a family of aliens - who suspiciously resemble you-know-who - being sucked into a U.S. space probe that lands on their ...

  • So, being aware that "Mac and Me" was partially funded by McDonald's, I expected some plugs for the hamburger eatery, but I'm not sure I've ever seen a movie that is as crass a 90-minute commercial as "Mac and Me."

13. Retro on Retro: Mac and Me - The Gateway

  • Oct 23, 2019 · If you've never seen the 1988 film Mac and Me before, it's what you get when you combine a Spielburg blockbuster hit with a grotesque amount ...

  • Mac and Me is what you get when you combine a Spielburg blockbuster hit with a grotesque amount of advertising aimed at young children.

14. Mac and Me (1988) - Log's Line

  • Sep 6, 2018 · The film has a little to say about the immigration of illegal aliens through a very direct approach, and how humans have an uncanny ability to ...

  • “Just trust them.” There was something so strange about revisiting Mac and Me so many years later. I spent nearly 20 minutes rewinding the old, used, grainy VHS tape; as a child the loc…

15. Kid reviews for Mac and Me | Common Sense Media

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16. Movie Review: Mac and Me (1988) - Medium

  • Nov 24, 2018 · Mac and Me is every bit as bad as you could expect. It's sort of a legendary bad mvoie, known for being a ripoff of E.T., but also for its ...

  • Mac and Me is every bit as bad as you could expect. It’s sort of a legendary bad mvoie, known for being a ripoff of E.T., but also for its…

17. MAC AND ME: On Earth 30 Years Later | Birth.Movies.Death.

  • Aug 12, 2018 · Everyone has their guilty pleasures and sometimes the most outlandish songs, fashion trends, and of course films, are ultimately the best ...

  • Grab a Coke and let’s revisit this oddly loveable 1988 mockbuster.

18. Mac and Me (1988) directed by Stewart Raffill • Reviews, film + cast

  • A Mysterious Alien Creature (MAC) escaping from nefarious NASA agents, is befriended by a young boy in a wheelchair. Together, they try to find MAC's family ...

  • A Mysterious Alien Creature (MAC) escaping from nefarious NASA agents, is befriended by a young boy in a wheelchair. Together, they try to find MAC's family from whom he has been separated.

19. Genre Grandeur: Mac and Me (1988) | FILM GRIMOIRE

  • Jul 25, 2014 · This film is commonly known as one of the worst films ever made. I would tend to agree with that assessment, just because on top of all the ...

  • I recently took part in an excellent series called Genre Grandeur for the month of July, over at the wonderful Movierob, where the genre of the month is alien films! I used this opportunity to fina…

20. Mac and Me (1988) - Mutant Reviewers

  • Mar 19, 2014 · Mac and Me (1988) · Coca-Cola and McDonalds allegedly backed the movie, thus the numerous references to both of those products. · This film ends ...

  • “You scored big, Mom!” The Scoop: 1988 PG, directed by Stewart Raffill and starring Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Ward, and Jade Calegory Tagline: Out of this world and into your heart. …

21. Mac and Me (1988) - The Real Mr. Positive

  • Nov 5, 2019 · The film strikes a good balance between the respective emotions you would expect a kid's film to elicit. The full emotion gamut is explored with ...

  • Sell out, it’s a term that’s thrown around a lot. Letting anything other than pure artistry influence your art is a cardinal sin. Yet like it or not, money makes art. In 1988 in a genius display of…

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