Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" Ernest Saves Christmas is a 1988 American Christmas comedy film directed by John Cherry and starring Jim Varney. This is the third film to feature the character Ernest P. Worrell, the second film in the Ernest series, and the highest-grossing film in the Ernest series. The film chronicles Ernest's attempt to help find a replacement for an aging Santa Claus. Ernest P. Worell, a sweet but silly taxi driver who at times suffers delusions of grandeur, has just chauffeured a rather extraordina"

Christmastime Viewings: 2022 (41 movies items)

"First Viewing Plot: Santa Claus flies to Orlando in search of his successor, and is helped by the bumbling Ernest. Without rising to the heights of all the great festive flicks, Ernest Saves Christmas is a cute and inoffensive Christmas movie, and it's easy to comprehend why many people make this an annual holiday tradition in their households. This was actually my introduction to the Ernest character played by the late Jim Varney, and it makes me interested in tracking down some of the other "

Ernest P. Worrell: A Complete Viewing/Watch Order (16 movies items)

"This is the second widely released theatrical Ernest film produced by Touchstone Pictures. It also enjoyed box office success, though it received less critical acclaim than "Ernest Goes to Camp"."

Favorite Comedy Films: 1988-1989 (97 movies items)

" Directed by: John R. Cherry III Produced by: Doug Claybourne, Joseph J. Ackerman, Jr., Martin Erlichman, Ed Turner, and Coke Sams Written by: Ed Turner Cinematography: Peter Stein Edited by: Sharyn L. Ross Music by: Mark Snow Distributed by: Touchstone Pictures"

Christmas Traditions (15 movies items)

" I don't even care. This movie is hilarious."

365 movies in 365 days (2016) (365 movies items)

"Re-Watched 12/23/2016 Rating 6.0/10 Format: DVD I dont care what you say i like the Ernest movies. "

35 Days of Christmas (2015) (40 movies items)

"DECEMBER 15: In light of the fact that my parents have tickets to see the new Star Wars this Friday, I am trying to squeeze in my outlined Christmas movie viewing with a Star Wars marathon leading up to Friday. I had a little extra time last night, but not enough to watch an entire Star Wars movie, so I jumped ahead a day on my Christmas list. After watching Ernest Scared Stupid in October for my Halloween countdown, I figured I might as well watch Ernest Saves Christmas. I grew up on these Erne"

The Evolution of Jim Varney-- (27 person items)

"Character: Ernest P. Worrell"

Queen of Horror's Christmas Traditions! (45 movies items)

""Ahh, smell those Christmas trees. You can keep your 'Channel' Number 5, just give me a whiff of the old lonesome pine. That symbol of brotherly love, that centerpiece that all mankind gathers around to share the cranberry sauce shaped like a can. ""