Review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) by Tim W — 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.

This review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) was written by Tim W on 28 Jan 2016.

Ernest Saves Christmas has generally received mixed reviews.

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