Review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) by Mike B — 15 Oct 2007

Another Grate Holliday Classic, kids and grown up's a like can have a laugh at this comedy classic.

This review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) was written by Mike B on 15 Oct 2007.

Ernest Saves Christmas has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Seth B (476) on 09 Dec 2012

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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 Kristen W (158) on 24 Aug 2011

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By Kieran F (521) on 24 Dec 2012

One of the best Christmas films ever created! Shame they never make movies like this anymore. Stupid harmless fun at it's finest…

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By Russell S (521) on 21 Dec 2016

One of the better Ernest movies, it's sincere feel really works in its favour and the guy who plays Santa is largely responsible for that…

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By Matthew J (1,312) on 22 Dec 2011

Mostly like this one for nostalgic reasons, but Jim Varney's goofiness still makes me laugh today. He will be missed…

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By Dann M (1,530) on 21 Nov 2013

Inoffensive Christmas movie with plenty of screen time for the other top billed in this movie, it's not all one-way traffic with Varney…

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By Darrin C (626) on 11 Mar 2015

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

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