Ernest Saves Christmas

1988
PG
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

13K

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Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

13K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,832

4,053

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Trivia
John Cherry the director of this movie and of most of the other Ernest movies said he thought this was the best of the Ernest movies.

Goofs
When Ernest and the elves are orbiting the Earth in the sleigh, the picture of the Earth shows that it's daytime in the Western Hemisphere, but Ernest's sleigh ride took place at night.

Quotes
Ernest P. Worell: [quietly] Santa Claus.
Mary Morrissey: What did you say?
Ernest P. Worell: His name is Santa Claus!
[children giggle]
Ernest P. Worell: That's it. Yuck it up. He happens to be a close, personal friend of mine. Nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah. Fifth graders think they know everything.

Crazy credits
(closing wishes) Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! KnoWhutImean?

Alternate versions
Some VHS and DVD prints have slightly different opening and closing credit sequences, notably some have "and Douglas Seale as Santa Claus," while others just have "and Douglas Seale." The closing credits on some prints also feature smaller type.

Connections
Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Ernest Saves Christmas (2009)

Soundtracks
Deck the Halls
(uncredited)
Melody of 'Nos Galan'

Fun, delightful, Christmas Movie

If you wasn't to thrilled with Ernest Goes to Camp, write it off and give this one a shot. A good story involving Ernest helping Santa Clause find a replacement before Christmas Eve is fun, and delightful. Jim Varney again does a terrific job playing the dimwitted goofball. Entertaining from start to finish, this is the best of the Ernest series.

Rating: B