Review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) by Steve Crum for Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers — 24 Aug 2006

Typical yet frequently goofy fun Ernest flick.

This review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) was written by Steve Crum and published by Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers on 24 Aug 2006.

Ernest Saves Christmas has generally received mixed reviews.

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