Review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) by Laura-Lee M — 01 Mar 2006

OKAY MOVIE, ALL THE ERNIST MOVIES ARE I GUESS.

This review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) was written by Laura-Lee M on 01 Mar 2006.

Ernest Saves Christmas has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 22 Nov 2016

Though Ernest barely exists apart from his trademark catch phrase (Kno- whut-I-mean…

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By Michael M (3,845) on 25 Dec 2015

Not the best of the more popular Ernests', but awesome holiday cheer with Vern, most def…

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By Benjamin C (416) on 28 Nov 2015

A tradition with our family. Totally funny…

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By Tim W (1,375) on 28 Jan 2016

A light, stupid, funny, silly holiday movie that had heart. A bit of a classic and Christmas tradition in my family. Guilty pleasure…

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By Robert S (1,498) on 03 Dec 2014

I patiently waited for some laughs, but most of them aren't funny, although there are some chuckles here and there…

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By Seth B (476) on 09 Dec 2012

Another great Ernest movie. Good clean christmas movie the whole family can watch. Varney was a master…

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By Stanley C (339) on 26 Nov 2012

Like most Ernest movies, the film is only assembled by good faith and not plot quality…

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By Claude B (41) on 30 Dec 2016

Jim Varney is just great as usual and this movie is good, I mean it succeeds at what it sets out to do. I really enjoyed it…

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By Trent G (615) on 24 Oct 2014

A great Ernest movie that was silly, honest & made me laugh. A classic…

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By Jeremy B (846) on 21 Dec 2010

Not quite as bad as Scared Stupid, but still pretty darn bad. No what I mean, Vern…

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