My next Friday night review: "Mac & Me"

Olivia Bauer · March 17, 2011, 01:40:19 PM

This time around I'm reviewing a bad ET rip off. Can I handle it? Find out tomorrow night!

JayJayM12 · March 17, 2011, 02:22:34 PM

This one's gonna be tough! I tried sitting through this one again recently after not having seen it since 'back in the day' and it wasn't pretty...

Good luck and I look forward to reading your thoughts!

bob · March 17, 2011, 02:33:04 PM

That's a rough one. I watched the entire thing last year. Good luck!

InformationGeek · March 17, 2011, 07:01:05 PM

Ah yes, this film... Oh boy oh boy! You are in for a treat! I recommend you do a product placement count. Everytime you see Coca Cola and or McDonalds, count it. Pay close attention, you may miss a few! I counted around 15 Coca Cola shots and 10 McDonalds p.p.s, so lets see you can find more than me!

Olivia Bauer · March 17, 2011, 07:49:22 PM

Quote from: InformationGeek on March 17, 2011, 07:01:05 PM
Ah yes, this film... Oh boy oh boy! You are in for a treat! I recommend you do a product placement count. Everytime you see Coca Cola and or McDonalds, count it. Pay close attention, you may miss a few! I counted around 15 Coca Cola shots and 10 McDonalds p.p.s, so lets see you can find more than me!

I am so doing that.

RD · March 17, 2011, 08:36:48 PM

Coke and Mickey Dee's saw all that money Reese's Pieces made from the ET deal, and wanted a slice of the pie.

It's been years since I've actually seen this thing all the way through. I don't think I could stomach it now. All I remember is a musical number set in a McDonalds and the alien family look like a cross between Sea Monkeys and Sphincters.

InformationGeek · March 18, 2011, 06:45:49 AM

Quote from: RD on March 17, 2011, 08:36:48 PM
Coke and Mickey Dee's saw all that money Reese's Pieces made from the ET deal, and wanted a slice of the pie.

It's been years since I've actually seen this thing all the way through. I don't think I could stomach it now. All I remember is a musical number set in a McDonalds and the alien family look like a cross between Sea Monkeys and Sphincters.

Oh? So you mean these wonderful scenes?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdvO0tmNjGo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IewEdkBNNr0

RD · March 18, 2011, 07:14:01 AM

Yep, just a couple of Butthole mouths raising hell in a grocery store. Perfect family movie.

I also like the realism this film captured. I remember many visits to McDonald's and there would always be a dance off going on in the parking lot. No one would get mad trying to pull in or park. Guys would just get out of the car, leave it in drive so it rolls down hill, and do impromptu breakdancing. Good times.

RD · March 18, 2011, 07:28:18 AM

I found this horrifying clip it's Ronald McDonald Introducing the film, and someone took the liberty of editing the preview into a horror film. And christ this could have been scary. Look at all those backlit shots filled with haze machine fog. Did Ridley Scott direct this??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpNM_980raw

bob · March 18, 2011, 09:07:15 AM

Quote from: A.J. Bauer on March 17, 2011, 07:49:22 PM
Quote from: InformationGeek on March 17, 2011, 07:01:05 PM
Ah yes, this film... Oh boy oh boy! You are in for a treat! I recommend you do a product placement count. Everytime you see Coca Cola and or McDonalds, count it. Pay close attention, you may miss a few! I counted around 15 Coca Cola shots and 10 McDonalds p.p.s, so lets see you can find more than me!

I am so doing that.

Dont forget Sears and Skittles.

Flick James · March 18, 2011, 09:42:24 AM

Viva FLICK FRIDAYS!

InformationGeek · March 18, 2011, 10:01:45 AM

Quote from: bob on March 18, 2011, 09:07:15 AM
Quote from: A.J. Bauer on March 17, 2011, 07:49:22 PM
Quote from: InformationGeek on March 17, 2011, 07:01:05 PM
Ah yes, this film... Oh boy oh boy! You are in for a treat! I recommend you do a product placement count. Everytime you see Coca Cola and or McDonalds, count it. Pay close attention, you may miss a few! I counted around 15 Coca Cola shots and 10 McDonalds p.p.s, so lets see you can find more than me!

I am so doing that.

Dont forget Sears and Skittles.

Sears only appeared twice if I recall and Skittles appeared 4 times. Don't forget to look for United Moving, Wickes Furniture, and Power Wheels as well!