Directed By:Stewart Raffill
Written By:Stewart Raffill, Steve Feke
Mac and Me
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Generally Unfavorable
26
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50
Mac and his gangly parents are crude special-effects jobs, with dorky ears and dippy walks. But the kids love them anyway, thanks to director Stewart Raffill (The Philadelphia Experiment), who knows how to get young moviegoers cheering. His pace is quick, and the numerous chase scenes make for good fun. For sheer thrills, Mac beats Pippi and Pee-wee, claws down. [12 Aug 1988, p.C8]
40
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 get good marks for using Calegory, a real-life disabled 11-year-old who brings a healthy authenticity to his role.
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Nov 2, 2024
5
Gave us the Paul Rudd joke on Conon Obran. Apart from that the movie is just a really bad copy of ET.
Jan 10, 2026
3
A terrible, cheaply made E.T who's only saving grace was to give rise to Paul Rudd's long running joke on Conan.
38
This is what happens when someone doesn't make a sequel to a hit movie fast enough. Someone else, with a lot of brass, makes a ripoff that is even less satisfying. [19 Aug 1988, p.A]
30
While worse films have, no doubt, touched the heart of the general public, Mac and Me is not only crass, it's boring and insulting to children's intelligence. [16 Aug 1988]
30
Jade Calegory, who plays the boy-hero in this cuddly alien yarn, was born with spina bifida, and the film is neither sentimental nor exploitative in dealing with its wheelchair-confined star. Unfortunately, there's little else to commend.
20
A mercenary display of product placement and a bad advertisment for filmmaking.
16
Everything about Mac And Me is shameless.
Sep 2, 2024
1
I would give this movie a 0/10 if it weren't for how the film looks it looks pretty decent for 1988 but other than that the movie is terrible it's just a copy of et on top of that there are product placements in this movie
Production Company:
- Mac and Me Joint Venture
Release Date:Aug 12, 1988
Duration:1 h 35 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:How two boys worlds apart become the best of friends.
Awards
Razzie Awards
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Young Artist Awards
• 4 Nominations
