Review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) by Kevin M — 08 Jan 2008

Ernest, take a break, you dont need to save the world everyday.

This review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) was written by Kevin M on 08 Jan 2008.

Ernest Saves Christmas has generally received mixed reviews.

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