Review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) by Kenny N — 13 Sep 2015

A harmlessly lovable holiday film with a few laughs and a shockingly real amount of heart.

This review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) was written by Kenny N on 13 Sep 2015.

Ernest Saves Christmas has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dillon L (734) on 12 Dec 2014

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By Brian M (1,664) on 15 Dec 2012

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By Darrin C (626) on 11 Mar 2015

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By Dc F (603) on 21 May 2013

Jim Varney proves that he still has what it takes to make Ernest funny…

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By Russell S (521) on 21 Dec 2016

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