Review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) by Robb P — 13 Jun 2007

Chevy Chase's christmas without the vacation and 1/2 of the funny.

This review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) was written by Robb P on 13 Jun 2007.

Ernest Saves Christmas has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Seth B (476) on 09 Dec 2012

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