Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) - Rental Reviews

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Ernest Saves Christmas is a 1988 American Christmas comedy film directed by John R. Cherry III and starring Jim Varney. Santa Claus (Douglas Seale) is looking for his successor, and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney) is just the man to help him out. Traveling to Florida to pass his mantle on to children's show host Joe Carruthers (Oliver Clark), Santa gets into unexpected trouble, and it's up to Ernest, along with a teen girl named Harmony (Noelle Parker), to assist Saint Nick with his important mission, or the future of Christmas could be in jeopardy.
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[@JamesNintendoNerd]

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[@1revjay]

Sweet jacket, jabroni!

[@brianmetcalf2440]

Mac’s face from the Mac and me poster looks like a gaping butthole. I love Ernest. Merry Christmas

[@bigzombiex0421]

No

[@kadosho02]

@@JoshuaRoberts_V i did not expect a Gremlins reference. But by golly. That was sweet

[@JerkyJones100]

That intro was frigging awesome!

[@_KarlS]

RIP Jim Varney, A comedic genius we lost too soon. June 15, 1949 -Feb. 10, 2000 Ernest P Worrell, at your service

[@shawnlusby1538]

The original rubber faced comedian before Jim Carrey

[@KairuHakubi]

Don't forget the guy that played Santa, who was the original Sultan in Aladdin. He was a charming little guy who used to be in a lot of movies

[@rocksolid72]

If you go into an Ernest movie trying to analyze the plot, you’re going to have a bad time

[@vxrdrummer]

You've lost the plot?

[@Sam-lm8gi]

The snake wrangler scene is easily one of Ernest's best. I also love when he's singing the Christmas Tree song, and he only knows the one lyric which he sings over and over again: Oh Christmas tree, oh, Christmas Tree, oh Christmas Treeeeee, oh, Christmas tree.

[@ryanspengler4877]

The shot from Vern's POV when Ernest goes "Ho ho ho, Vern!" and the door slams in his face before Ernest wipes out his house with the tree is the money laugh for me.

[@LittleIowaHomestead]

Poor James, lol. You guys are being so harsh to this movie and James is like "it's not that bad!"

[@graciegj63]

@@Mushtaco He must be the Scrooge of Christmas movies.

[@travismiller4320]

Tony’s just an idiot

[@psychobillynumbnuts1]

You tards cant take criticism. Let them bash this movie

[@sonicmario64]

@The Unknown Psycho: The problem with criticism is that it's pretty much the same as saying that no one else should be allowed to like something that they criticize just because they said so, and that's why I think criticism is completely unnecessary IMO.

[@TheBestComicKing]

Well it is just there opinions. I still enjoy the movies, and I’m not blinded by the faults the two pointed out.

[@shadowpresident4203]

In a world where everything is cloaked in five layers of irony, props for reminding us of the Importance of Being Ernest.

[@tylerdalton4406]

Brilliant

[@justinlloyd9348]

During the week of the movie's release, Jim Varney was asked why it had received a PG rating. "Unusual cruelty to reindeer," he replied. LOL.

[@theSuper1Player]

I really like the Santa character in this movie. The way he acts makes it feel like he really is Santa

[@tylerbowendesigns4089]

Really cant forget "goes to camp" hands down one of the best ernest films!

[@flapjackjuice3338]

Woah forgot about goes to camp. What a great flick back in the day

[@williamlowery6487]

No, no, no, Slam Dunk Ernest is where it's at!

[@Sifer2]

I'm sure they will get to that one. Though the sad thing is that's about the last decent film he put out. They wont have any good one's to review after that especially if they already didn't like the Christmas one.

[@wstine79]

If only we had "Ernest Host Thanksgiving." Then we would have a Ernest Holiday Trilogy.

[@overlookers]

_Ernest Gets The Bird_

[@Badusername2000]

@@JoshuaRoberts_V no one would do that, no one is dumb enough for that

[@LadyCoyKoi]

I would love to own the Holiday box set of classic Ernest films.

[@graciegj63]

@@Badusername2000 Have you seen the reboots most movies/TV shows that have been made? Intelligence doesn't have anything to do with it. Money and quantity over quality is what rules the entertainment industry.

[@user-ov6jg4ug9d]

A remake can't ruin a series just don't watch the fuckin thing if you don't like it but someone will love it and it's made for them not you.

[@djmexicanodetx2195]

Ernest Saves Christmas & Ernest Scared Stupid are my favorite Ernest films!

[@derek-64]

Ernest Saves Christmas is actually my favorite Ernest movie! it's also my 2nd favorite christmas movie and i ALWAYS recommend it! and if your stores don't have it you can buy the dvd online for about $10. and i think it's an excellent and worthy addition to ANY christmas movie collection!

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

@@derek-64 what's your favorite?

[@derek-64]

@@bigkmoviesandgames dude, did you not read my comment? it's my FAVORITE Ernest Movie!

[@SausageMahoney13]

@@derek-64 I think he means what's your favorite Christmas movie?

[@derek-64]

@@SausageMahoney13 probably. but my favorite christmas movie is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. although Ernest Saves Christmas is a VERY close 2nd. almost ties with Christmas Vacation. but both are excellent movies i watch EVERY year! *edit* i reread it and i believe that's what he was asking. sorry if i read it wrong. brain does not want to cooperate.

[@jkjerbdhetheth]

James on any game: "It's shit." James on any film: "I still liked it."

[@horokeusensei]

Just wait until they make a avgn / cinemassacre video crossover

[@TheRealNormanBates]

Balance... just as there should be.

[@MetalArcade]

except Ghostbusters 2016 lol

[@sophmys7653]

GHOSTBUSTAAAA

[@Baddawg_313]

@@MetalArcade backdoor sluts 9 was pretty good 👌

[@myluckyzippo7169]

Love that James is wearing Charlies jacket from Always Sunny.

[@E-Dubz]

Oh snap he is hell yeasssssss sunny is so funny love that show

[@Quakerman14]

My favorite part is Ernest doing the snake wrangeler. "You want one for ya boy?"

[@EvanFowler]

Rock of ages...

[@method0123]

Absolutely the best

[@theWoodrow321]

I gave one to my boy last year... That's all these movie people want... Poison!

[@EvanFowler]

@@theWoodrow321 Po-I-son!

[@derek-64]

i love it when Ernest and harmony(the girl) show up to vern's house and bust open the door. HO HO HO, vern! MERRY- **SLAM!!** i thought you said this vern was a friend of yours. oohhh, vern's just like that! he'll do anything for a laugh!

[@nocuh]

Varney a physical comedy legend. S-tier mfw reactions

[@ThatsOnYoutube]

"This isn't the best Ernest movie." *List how they loved every scene*

[@ThatsOnYoutube]

@Stop Banningme Sure, scroll up to the video and press play.

[@honeyfrost3355]

I don't know why people hate the movie, Ernest saves christmas is a good family movie.

[@B77548]

I love it haha

[@craigugulini3409]

That and ernest goes to camp are the best ones

[@boomstickcritique902]

People don't hate it the movie is normally highly rated among Ernest fans and holiday movie fans.

[@Sogekidan]

Douglas Seale is the best version of Santa ever.

[@nessadvantage9447]

He is honestly one of the best portrayals of santa in cinema.

[@kevinr.3542]

the neck brace absolutely MAKES the old lady character. It's just too perfect.

[@nathangamer]

I just want to hear James talk about the movie. Get these two scrooges outta here!

[@DorfarenG]

Great input from all! Tony and Justin are great! :)

[@elhayden]

I usually like their input, but they didn't really seem to want to do this one.

[@Fantasy_huddle]

For real! Get these negative Nancy’s out of here. We like James bc he’s funny when shit talking a movie or game, these guys just sounded like whiners.

[@getgle]

I like the contrasting perspectives from all of them

[@randybesse7631]

You should complete the Ernest movies or at least do Ernest goes to Camp.

[@DUMBERTHANYOUTHINK]

I love Ernest Goes to Camp

[@abbyhaines4725]

Ernest goes to camp rules!!! I pissed myself laughing as a child. And my son does as well. Rip him Varney

[@stevenmacaulay8807]

Ernest goes to camp is my favorite one

[@iscream2232]

Right? Id even love to see his take on the straight to video titles

[@coreykotyluk1354]

I’m with James. It’s just a fun movie, but doesn’t have a lot of depth, obviously. But it’s a Christmas film. What do you expect.

[@yittmashups]

Good review, Vern!

[@justintahair9119]

true the plot does not havealot of deph but then again jim was good at taking a simple little thing and blowing it out of porportion

[@Cornerdweler]

Ernest goes to camp will always be my favorite

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

I love the ernest films. They're corny but fun.

[@derek-64]

ernest* and yes they're corny and cheesy but that's all part of the ernest charm! now go watch it!

[@justintahair9119]

@@derek-64 ernest savs christmas is a fun family christmas comedy

[@derek-64]

@@justintahair9119 that's right. and it doesn't have to make a lot of sense. it's a silly, wacky, cheesy, corny, warmhearted christmas movie.

[@vinson311]

"Know what I mean?" -Ernest

[@nicknormousreports3378]

Earnest goes to camp. Him and the turtle scene used to make me cry

[@Insanemonk11]

"He doesn't look like Santa" jesus christ you two.... lol

[@darrinEH]

Even when he sucks he is beyond reproach. He is Ernest.

[@Xetelian]

The Ernest movies were a huge part of my childhood, my folks liked it, I loved it, and when he died I really was bummed.

[@weedo3]

You gotta do Earnest goes to Camp. It's the best one.

[@davidweishahn5521]

It's always a great episode when James does a lot of talking.

[@OptimusSatanas]

I agree. Im slowly getting tired of how snobbish and obnoxious the other two are.

[@robt.v.8688]

"Hey Vern" No disrespect to James but these hacks don't know jack about Christmas or Enest P. Worrel or how pancakes work.

[@charles2241]

No, they understand theatrical pancakes only all to well. The pancake thing has been going on at least since the Three Stooges back in the thirties.

[@shoddyworkmanship4934]

I used to watch this movie a lot when I was a kid. It was actually the Ernest movie I saw the most.

[@jah-shwa]

I think Justin and Tony are putting too much thought into this movie. lol

[@derek-64]

and there's a little too much pessimism in this as well. just sit back and laugh your ass off!

[@Sammmmmmmm617]

This is one of the best Christmas movies. The Santa is one of the best Santa characters ever.

[@coldiez1464]

Saw this in the theater with my parents. The air brakes joke got mega laughs. Looking back in hindsight undersells the fact that these movie were made for theatre viewing. I saw them all in the theatre and everyone loved them! Jim Varney was such a talent. Loved the show too!

[@underworlddreams9511]

I never thought I'd hear Ernest and Hellraiser used legitimately in the same sentence. Just imagine if there was ever an 'Ernest Goes to Hell' movie.

[@mikef9900]

This movie is great. A must for every Christmas

[@derek-64]

i watch it every single year

[@se7enfoot]

Ernest goes to camp was the O.G. Ernest movie

[@ViktorAKaltenstein]

Aw man that part where Pamela realizes she screwed up and runs back to apologize to Santa. When she speaks the words “I’m sorry.” that’s an uppercut to the heart. The whole movie is chock full of cheese and corn, but that one line was top gun acting.

[@hollywood21639]

The Auntie Nelda character is hilarious. One of his best characters.

[@Synthtec80]

I still say Ernest Goes to Camp is the best Ernest movie.

[@Ironlakgrafff]

Shanon Skinner agreed

[@kringhetto]

The knife sharpening scene made my Dad lose it. Probably the hardest I've ever seen him laugh.

[@veritasnon]

Every time the golf cart rolls through a scene 🤣😂🤣

[@navymusician822]

James is right. To the other two: bah humbug!

[@Jim_Jam]

Ernest often advertised Coca-Cola products. This is probably the reason for the Coca-Cola product placement in this movie.

[@retroguy9233]

I even heard rumors that Santa wears red to advertise Coca Cola.

[@gabzpot]

Actually, the old man in red clothes Santa version was create by Coca-Cola back in the 40's or 50's. I watched a documentary about Coca-Cola back in the day and they talked about that.

[@KairuHakubi]

I mean that's not quite true, they're just responsible for that being the ONLY image of santa, instead of it being ONE OF the available popular images of santa.

[@gabzpot]

@@KairuHakubi So, where was born the name Santa Clause?

[@AlwaysLookEye]

Love this movie. When he visits Vern it's like him dropping by your house .

[@uvaguy81]

This one has always been one of my guilty pleasure movies. I try to watch it every Christmas. I was also surprised that you didn't bring up the cameo by Liam Neeson as one of the inmates.

[@davidallencovid]

James you're good but there's a special place in HELL for people that talk bad about Earnest P Worrall movies not to mention at Christmas time....

[@tylerbowendesigns4089]

I just bought this last month!! Merry Christmas everyone!!

[@Godlike_Virus]

Bum-Hug.

[@goofman4332]

gamma dwarf merry Christmas buddy ❤️

[@sonicmario64]

Ernest: "Ho ho ho, Verne! Merry-" (gets the door shut on him) XD

[@derek-64]

"i thought you said this vern was a friend of yours" "oohhhh, vern's just like that. he'll do anything for a laugh. c'mon!"

[@guardian08527]

Ernest pressing the light speed button on the sleigh was my favorite scene.

[@derek-64]

or when he tries to prop up the tree, gets distracted by punch, and the tree falls on him.

[@tedlogan5628]

My favorite scene: Ernest "Nobody Moves, Nobody Dies!" Elf "Aahhhchooo" Everyone "AGGGHHHHHHHHHH"

[@cthewave9955]

IFC this morning, anyone? I caught it. Director John Cherry said this was his favorite Ernest creation.

[@chefbabyryan1]

When you have 2 guys that are probably WAY too into Manga commenting on a Christmas movie

[@TheNateWalking]

This movie was always a Christmas favorite with my family. It is a true classic. The snake man bit is so damn funny “I bought one for my boy last year.” 😂

[@derek-64]

it is a classic indeed. VERY underrated, though. stores around here NEVER carry it. damn shame, too. i ALWAYS recommend this!

[@imjustasbadasu]

Why no mention of "Ernest goes to camp" ? To me, that might have been the best movie with that character. Jim Varney was also very endearing as Jed Clampette in the Beverly Hillbillies film. RIP and respect

[@talesfromthelotuspodcast]

One of my favorite Christmas movies!!!

[@Samarama1994]

ah yes a true holiday classic about kindness and the true meaning of Christmas

[@derek-64]

it's an excellent and most worthy addition to ANY christmas movie collection! it's also my favorite Ernest movie! ;)

[@xyanide1986]

"All Santas Go To Retirement Homes" there's a movie for ya

[@nessadvantage9447]

My favorite scene is ernest dressed as the little old lady. "Ah,that's life dear. You have 2 sons one good one bad,and wouldn't you know it with my luck....the good one dies" 😆😆😆

[@tazgamerplays]

It's not that bad a movie guys. James, I'm with you I also like this movie.

[@TheEmpireDabsBack]

When I was a kid in the 90's the only time I could ever see the Ernest movies were when they aired on TV, my parents didn't like to rent movies very often. I always loved them so much, they were so hilarious and nonsensical and especially because I would rarely ever see one or even knew how many existed, the Ernest series always had a bit of mysticism to it. Whenever I did get lucky enough to be around when it was airing I knew I was in for a great light-hearted movie. I haven't however seen them since those days and now that's it's been more than 20 years I wonder how they hold up!

[@KEVMAN7987]

At least it's not The Santa Clause rules where he's Santa until he is killed by Tim Allen.

[@rebelbelle995]

James talks about children christmas movies with two scrooges, jfc

[@EvanFowler]

ya'll better do Ernest Goes to Camp next summer. I wanna know what he makes of Ernest's musical number.

[@MeleeTiger]

I always liked the guy they got to play Santa for this movie.

[@nessadvantage9447]

Me too. Imo he was one of the best Santa's in a Christmas movie. My all time favorite has to be the "Asshole santa" from a Christmas story. "If he thinks I'm staying one minute past 9:00 he can kiss my foot (turns head) ho,ho,ho merry Christmas" 😆😆

[@Yup712]

I haven’t seen this since I was a kid but I loved the the part with Ernest bringing in the Christmas tree. It was scenes like that that made Ernest.

[@skijumpnose]

Ernest movies, Always harmless fun

[@88gtman]

I can’t believe you guys never mention “Ernest Goes to Camp”. Easily my all time favorite Ernest movie.

[@KilliK69]

Tony and Justin dont know what they are talking about. This is one of Ernest's best movies and a favorite xmas movie. Local tv here is playing it every year, and it is still funny.

[@Ninjaheiro]

That’s not flying, that’s walking on the ceiling with style

[@Godlike_Virus]

With Lionel Richie flair!

[@aerosmithgamer]

I still think Ernest Goes to Camp is the Best :)

[@marksmithwas12]

4:59: "he doesn't look like Santa!" That's because you're thinking of the modern-age Coca Cola design of Santa

[@daturaboi]

This is hands down my favourite Christmas movie of all time.

[@PCOnlyGamer]

Ernest movies were always lit 🔥😂😂

[@The_child-catcher]

I'm with James, I love this movie.

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Can we all agree Douglas Seale is one of the best Santas to be on film?

[@Gambit771]

Yes.

[@pizzatime7433]

This movie will always be one of my favorite Christmas movies to watch

[@mediaikonz]

I love the Xmas lights on the counter not being unrolled. Nice touch.

[@Porkchopulous]

I thought earnest goes to camp was the best one he did

[@halonostalgiatheater7440]

You’re wrong, this movie is a masterpiece

[@yellowspandex]

Holy Crap my favorite Ernest movie!!! :)

[@chaoticprime]

"Watching Santa wither and get old and die...isn't fun." Best line ever.

[@Roadwarrior819]

This is one of my favorite Christmas films and it’s Ernest none of the movies makes sense there fun films

[@khemikora]

I'm pretty sure that '69' was a deliberate placement.

[@stephenhutton7103]

One of my favorite Christmas movies ever.

[@shadowfrost44]

Ernest goes to camp!!! My favorite

[@Jerusalem_777]

Never get tired of Ernest Saves Christmas!

[@derek-64]

it's MANDATORY viewing every single year for me! it's a must watch!

[@personaslates]

Happy holidays my fellow nerds!

[@kenneth956]

Persona Slates *Merry Christmas

[@markhasiuk6278]

As a kid these movies were my favourite!

[@Bozek10]

You get a little emotional watching these movies. Since, Varney was gone too soon & he was a nice guy who didn't hurt anybody.

[@ShawnBoyko]

Yes, more Ernest! MIAK

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

I wonder if the sponsors regret their decision.

[@Mike-dy8sj]

In 1 hour 7 thousand people saw there headphones. So no they don't.

[@LORDJPXX3]

If you don't like headphones, unfollow me, thanks!

[@tph2010]

A classic Orlando movie. We don't have many, so we take 'em where we can get 'em.

[@VideoGamersOasisPlayTheatre]

21:22 -- "Air Brakes. Eh-heh-heh-heh-heh!"

[@thenoodledrop]

can barely make it through this video because of the dude on the far left. Jesus dude lighten up

[@happyhappyjoyjoy6563]

do people like tony? to me he is the 'ernest saves christmas' of cinemassacre

[@B33FY2011]

If James grows his stubble a little and puts a Santa suit on then uses the Nerds bad language you've got the perfect replacement for Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa 3 😂😂😂

[@dregoth0]

13:22 is the best Earnest/Final destination mashup ever made.