Review #311: Ernest Saves Christmas.
Cast
Jim Varney (Ernest P. Worrel), Douglas Seale (Santa Claus), Oliver Clark (Joe Carruthers), Noelle Parker (Pamela Trenton), Gailard Sartain (Chuck), Bill Byrge (Bobby), and Billie Bird (Mary Morrissey) Directed by John R. Cherry III.
Review
Sometimes, I just find films while searching them. Sometimes I hear about them either being reviewed or being mentioned by people about "Christmas favorites". Then there's Ernest. Over 300 reviews here, and Ernest has managed to not pass my so called radar. Others have been reviewed from Santa to Gojira to Big Bird to even Spongebob. From what I can understand, Ernest was essentially a commercial man, and he managed to have 10 films, with this being the fourth released. How is this...being? The title does make some sense, but I would change it slighty to Ernest and the Search for Santa Claus (That or Ernest Nearly Destroys Christmas but Saves It), but nevertheless, this is...a decent Christmas flick. Seale and Clark play off each other well, and even Varney does good as well, even if his character is slightly off (Not every day I get to see a character who pratically uses the camera as a facial expression showcase). It is indeed a weird film, but unlike Santa Claus (#309), it doesn't completely go off the deep end, this stays into near harmlessness with some fun involved. You feel that this was one of those films did for fun, and it actually works here. Call me crazy, but this is one of those Christmas fims where you'll get some enjoyment. Just make sure to take small samples though.
Overall, I give it 7 out of 10 stars.
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