Mac and Me (1988) — "He doesn't have any diseases."

Not every E.T. knockoff gets to phone home. For the sixth Kulturecast, we probe Mac and Me, Stewart Raffill's notorious E.T. ripoff that transcends bad and moves into worst-of-all-time territory. We talk about the Silly Putty aliens and the dancing animatronic teddy bear, and get into the news from the week, including the Bill Cosby story. Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, digs into Mac and Me, E.T. ripoffs, bad movies, and so much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support. ——— The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter. New episodes weekly. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjxip9XVYapYuY12yEaGY. Back the show: https://www.patreon.com/cw/kulturecast