If You Loved Mac And Me, You'll Love These 10 Movies (And If You Didn’t, You’re Probably Dead Inside)
If you somehow escaped the magical world of Mac & Me—a cinematic masterpiece that blends the charm of E.T. with the existential despair of mall culture—then brace yourself. If you loved Mac & Me for its plot holes big enough to drive a giant McDonald's bus through, the product placement so obvious it hurts, and the sheer audacity of its existence, then you're in for a treat. Here are 10 movies that will give you that same what-am-I-watching feeling, and if you didn’t love Mac & Me… well, I don’t know what to tell you. You’re probably beyond saving.
1. The Apple (1980)
If you love: An alien space opera with more neon than a Las Vegas buffet.
This musical is like Mac & Me took a hard left turn, went through a disco wormhole, and somehow ended up on a stage somewhere in the late '70s. It's about a pop star, aliens, and the perils of consumerism, but don’t expect any Mac & Me-style heartwarming moments. Instead, expect chaos, laser light shows, and a soundtrack that could melt your soul. Think Mac & Me with less charm, more bad singing, and the fashion equivalent of a fever dream.
2. Troll 2 (1990)
If you love: A movie where logic is an optional extra.
Mac & Me may have an alien in a wheelchair, but Troll 2 serves you a green goblin, questionable acting, and a plot that defies all reason and understanding. Don't ask how this one became a cult classic because no one really knows. But if you’re into Mac & Me’s level of "What just happened?" then prepare to lose your mind at the non-existent plot and laughably bad special effects.
3. Battlefield Earth (2000)
If you love: Sci-fi that leaves you wondering if John Travolta has a secret vendetta against humanity.
If you were fascinated by Mac & Me's ability to make you think, “Did anyone even read the script?” Battlefield Earth will take that to a whole new level. It's a visually catastrophic, nonsensical mess of alien overlords, mind control, and eye-popping dialogue. You’ll love it for the same reasons you love Mac & Me: it’s so bad, it circles back around to being entertaining. Strap in for some spectacularly cringey acting from the man who once donned a jetpack and caused a nationwide Stayin' Alive revival. No, seriously.
4. The Room (2003)
If you love: Movies where no one knows what the hell is going on but everyone is having a blast anyway.
Tommy Wiseau’s The Room is a gift to humanity. It’s like if Mac & Me took a few notes from a soap opera and then went completely off the rails. The dialogue is nonsensical, the plot makes no sense, and the acting? A tragic masterpiece. So if you're into something that takes itself way too seriously and ends up on the "What did I just watch?" list, this is your next stop. You might even find yourself strangely invested in a subplot about a football toss.
5. Short Circuit (1986)
If you love: Sentient robots who are more human than most humans.
You liked Mac & Me’s earnest attempt at making a botched alien landing heartwarming, right? Short Circuit gives you a robot with more personality than some of Hollywood’s best actors (sorry, Tom Hanks). Johnny 5 might not be an alien, but he’s as lovable as Mac & Me’s title character if you can overlook the fact that he’s technically a military weapon. If you’ve ever wanted to watch a robot try to understand what it means to be human while breaking into a dance routine, this is your movie.
6. Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
If you love: Sharks with personal vendettas against your family.
In Mac & Me, the aliens try to fit in on Earth. In Jaws: The Revenge, the shark… well, it’s out for revenge. You’ll get a very Mac & Me-esque thrill from this nonsensical sequel to the Jaws series, where logic takes a vacation, and everything goes horribly wrong. It’s like they forgot the movie was supposed to be about a killer shark and just let the thing chase after humans because… shark revenge, I guess. Sure, Mac & Me had a wheelchair-bound alien, but this film has a shark that somehow travels hundreds of miles to find a particular family. How? Who cares?
7. Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas (2014)
If you love: A film that feels like a forced holiday dinner where everyone’s pretending to be nice.
Remember how Mac & Me felt like an extended commercial for McDonald's? Saving Christmas is the same, except instead of fries, you're getting a whole movie about how much Kirk Cameron loves Christmas. It’s bizarre, awkward, and everything you didn’t realize you needed. If Mac & Me left you with an unshakable urge to consume, Saving Christmas will leave you with a strong desire to immediately flee the country.
8. Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966)
If you love: A film where "plot" is just a suggestion.
Here's another gem that might just convince you that someone, somewhere, must have blackmail material on the people who made this film. If you liked Mac & Me’s zero-budget vibes and complete lack of reason, Manos will be your holy grail. The acting is as stiff as the aliens in Mac & Me, and the plot is so nonsensical it may as well have been written in crayon. Do you love bad movies? If yes, this is Mac & Me on an even lower budget and without any aliens. Enjoy!
9. Space Mutiny (1988)
If you love: Sci-fi where every other line is delivered with complete confusion.
This is Mac & Me if you took the charm of an awkward alien and swapped it for a spaceship and an epic amount of mullets. The special effects are laughably bad, the characters are cardboard cutouts, and the dialogue will leave you thinking, “Who decided this was a good idea?” The answer is no one, which is why this movie lives in infamy. But you know what? That’s exactly why you’ll love it. You can’t fake this kind of insanity. Just like Mac & Me, it’s pure accidental brilliance.
10. Eegah (1962)
If you love: A caveman who walks around like he just stumbled out of a G-rated Mac & Me alternate universe.
Rounding out the list is Eegah, which will satisfy anyone who has ever wondered, “What if Mac & Me had a caveman, and he was really, really awkward?” It’s full of absurdly bad acting, a plot that seems to have been written by an alien trying to imitate human emotions, and a giant caveman who lives in the desert. If you're looking for something that will leave you confused, bewildered, and slightly entertained in a Mac & Me-like way, this one's a must-see.
So there you have it: 10 movies that share the same kind of awkward, head-scratching charm as Mac & Me. Whether it’s aliens, bad acting, or inexplicable plot choices, these films bring the same bizarre joy of watching something that shouldn’t exist, yet somehow does. Enjoy the ride!
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