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Retroist Mac and Me Podcast

This week’s Retroist Podcast is about the infamous 1980s cult classic, Mac and Me. This film is widely mocked and is a staple of “move riffers.” I don’t feel the same way about the film. So I start off the show talking about the popularity of this film among families and kids when I worked at the video store. I strongly believe that people should choose how they want to consume art, but I hope to remind people that this film is not a joke to everyone who watches it.

After discussing that, I move onto the film. I talk about the people behind the film, the talented people who starred in it, its unusual financing, product placement, dancing clowns and much more.

Since Mac and Me had a 1-900 hotline, I do talk about that. I was addicted to these characters and movie lines as a kid. I do not remember calling this number, but if I saw it on TV late one night, I most likely called it.

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Production Notes

  • This is episode 229 of the Retroist Podcast.

  • Music on the show is, as always, by Peachy.

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