Mac and Me (1988)

Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week, we’re taking a wild ride through Mac and Me (1988), the sci-fi family film directed by Stuart Raffill. This one follows a young boy in a wheelchair who befriends Mac, an alien separated from its family after a NASA mishap on Mars. What follows is a bizarre adventure packed with product placements, questionable logic, and unintentional comedy.

We break down the film’s surreal narrative, its blatant E.T. rip-off elements, and the over-the-top marketing for McDonald's. From the unsettling puppetry that brings Mac to life to moments that leave you asking, “Why?”, we dig into what makes Mac and Me one of the most infamous “so bad it’s good” movies of all time.

Of course, we can’t ignore the McDonald’s dance-off, the Coca-Cola-fueled alien revival, or the sheer absurdity that somehow makes this film unforgettable. So grab your Skittles (upside down, of course) and tune in for a breakdown of one of the strangest cult films out there!