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Ernest Saves Christmas is a very underrated Christmas holiday flick. I will agree that it is very silly, and certainly not Oscar worthy. Don't expect a sophisticated plot, and a superlative script. Expect a harmless and fun Christmas comedy, that way you are in for a good time.

While very predictable in plotting and rather repetitive and slow in the middle half; especially in the first thirty minutes Ernest Saves Christmas does have its funny moments. And I must say the scene with the magic sleigh was uproariously funny. Amongst the humour, is an in general heart-warming story about Santa and his attempts to find a successor.

The camera-work may be a tad dated, but the music is very nice indeed. And I actually thought the acting is above decent, with the late (and talented) Jim Varney wonderfully spirited as Ernest and Douglas Seale is simply great as Santa. The opening credits with the collage of Christmas carols were a delight.

Ernest Saves Christmas is an above average seasonal comedy about the power of belief and the dignity of an individual. It is far from a masterpiece, but seriously I wasn't expecting it to be. I got exactly what I wanted, a fun film that while predictable and silly is lots of fun too. I do also think it is underrated; there are much worse movies out there, namely any of the Friedberg-Seltzer movies, Home Alone 4 and Superbabies:Baby Geniuses 2. 7/10 Bethany Cox

Ernest (Jim Varney) is a cab driver who runs the airport routes in a big city. One day, he crashes his taxi into the unloading area of the airport and must make a beeline out of the site. Seeing a white-bearded gentleman who needs a cab, he hustles the old guy into his clutches and speeds off. Although Ernest sings "O Christmas Tree" with only these three words, he's really a nice guy. But, when the bearded one tells Ernest that his name is Santa Claus, Ernest doesn't really believe him. He drops the old man off, however, at a retirement home, as requested. Picking up a Christmas tree that fell off a truck and a homeless young teenage girl with an attitude, Ernest makes his way over to Vern's house to decorate. But, wait. The old man left his red, very large duffle-type bag on board. As Ernest opens the bag, he gets a glimpse of the bag's magical powers. Could this really have been Santa? Trying to return the sack to Mr. Claus, Ernest learns, however, that the old man has been thrown in jail. Is it up to Ernest to make sure Santa can fly on his big day? This is a sweet and fun family film that borrows a bit from Miracle on 34th Street and other holiday flicks. There is only one Ernest, of course, and Varney provides much comedic mayhem with his unique character. Just watch him talk about "channel number 5 perfume" or a "failure to accumulate" and you will be laughing heartily. His expressions are priceless, too. The rest of the cast, although unknown, are fine as well. No one will find fault with the look of the film, either, as the costumes, sets, and production values are high. Perhaps you have heard that Varney's humor is sometimes of the gross-out nature and you would rather not share his films with your family. Please, do reconsider when it comes to this one. Its humor is infectious, not offensive, and its sweet tale will warm the hearts of its viewers. So, make a batch of mulled, spiced cider and buttered popcorn and put this one into the home theater machine in the very near future.

Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.

I thought I had already written a review, but either I was mistaken or IMDb deleted it. Having seen this film five times in the last five years, it is surely one that sicks with me. Some -- myself included -- will say "Ernest Goes to Camp" is among the best in the series, as is "Ernest Scared Stupid". But only one, "Ernest Saves Christmas", has the appeal to make it one to see every December (or late November).

Perfect casting for Santa, some stupid humor. Some offbeat humor (the "Santa's Slay" but is awesome). A feel-good message. And what a breakthrough role for Noelle Parker, who went on to star as Amy Fisher and then have her own television series, "Sisters". I am surprised she not got any bigger than she is... would love to hear her on an audio commentary for this film.

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

Imagine that, I only first saw "Ernest Saves Christmas" for the first time during the Christmas season of 2016. Yep, I know, way overdue. And it was only because it was part of a Christmas movie marathon with the family that I got around to watching this movie.

Now, I am vaguely familiar with the Ernest character (played by Jim Varney) from my childhood, as I remember watching some of the movies back then, though the only title that comes to mind is "Ernest Goes to Camp".

While "Ernest Saves Christmas" hardly is a Christmas Classic, it is still a funny and entertaining movie. Especially if you like the kind of slapstick comedy used there. And yes, there are a lot of funny situations, and I did laugh often and enjoyed the silliness of the movie, for sure.

Despite being funny, then "Ernest Saves Christmas" wasn't exactly the type of movie that stood out as being memorable. I think you might actually watch it more than once, but with years in between each viewing.

One of the good things is that you can sit down and watch "Ernest Saves Christmas" without having watched other movies in the franchise, as they work well as stand-alone movies.

"Ernest Saves Christmas" is a movie that can be enjoyed by virtually everyone in the family. And it is a fun enough movie to put on for some Christmas time comedy.

I think you have to appreciate schlapschtick (original german spelling) to appreciate the physical humor of Varney. My kid loved this guy around age 8 or 9 and that's probably the youngest who should watch, although its rated G. There is not only some upsetting scenes with people being run over or clobbered, Santa going to jail, and some other stuff but it really changes the story of Santa significantly. Instead of a magical other-wordly forever Santa, he now is just a human who is endowed only until it's time to pass the job to someone else. On top of that, the new Santa barely believes. I'm just saying, through the eyes of very young kids this would be confusing if not overwhelming.

As an adult who pretty much knew what to expect, I enjoyed the story and Varney's caricatures. But there is mostly silly stuff aimed at making kids laugh with a bit of over-their-heads jokes or references adults can enjoy.

Someone said the film teaches good morals but I think that's a toss up. The main character is extremely arrogant and thinks nothing of gaslighting people to get his way and ignores their requests. Of course, that's part of the antics but I'm just saying you have to dig deep to find values here other than the wayward teen changing her mind and the children's show host not wanting to go against his morals.

I also think it makes Santa look like a foolish old man who can't find a hole in the ground, which is not really for the very young to understand.

As an adult, I apparently felt the G rating needed critiquing more than I felt another adult perspectivec was needed here. But my fav scene is when they pan back to the jail cell and Santa had the rough crowd all singing carols.

This, my personal favorite Ernest film, is arguably one of the funniest. And its holiday theme adds that extra something for a comedy franchise (like Christmas Vacation did for the National Lampoon films). Basic story has Ernest literally save Christmas, with predictable but sometimes hilarious results. If you ever thought Ernest's schtick was funny, you gotta see this. And if you wanna laugh for the holidays, you can do a lot worse than this.

In sunny Orlando, Florida, eccentric taxi driver Ernest P. Worell (Jim Varney) goes above and beyond to make his customers happy. When he picks up his latest fare, Ernest learns he is driving none other than Santa Claus (Douglas Seale). Santa is on a mission to convince Joe Carruthers (Oliver Clark) to take over the role of Santa, as the role of Santa gets passed down once the magic wears off. Ernest is now in a race against time to try and save Christmas with the help of Harmony (Noelle Parker), who stumbled into this sticky situation.

John R. Cherry III is in the director's chair, as he is for the Ernest series, to lead the team on a Christmas adventure. The film is fast-paced and in your face. The use of wide angle lenses as our actors, mainly Varney's Ernest, get up close and personal with the audience. The team even breaks the fourth wall as Ernest and Harmony treat the viewer as if they're Vern, Ernest's friend, whose identity is never revealed. This film even has some exciting car stunts to start the film off.

Varney proves to be a top character actor as he portrays not only Ernest, but other characters in his pursuit to save Santa. Speaking of Santa, Douglas Seale plays a Santa who is slowing down and becoming forgetful. This is a great decision by the writing team and the actor to sell the main plot point. Noelle Parker's Harmony has the largest character arc in the film, as she struggles with finally getting what she wants or doing the right thing. And the duo of Chuck and Bobby (Gailard Sartain and Bill Byrge) trying to contain a herd of reindeer is a nice touch to add to the laughs.

This film has its motivations, and they are juvenile. The entire cast and crew set out to create a certain type of film, and they succeed in doing so. The entire film plays out like an extended sketch comedy show. This can be off-putting for older audiences, especially those who are not familiar with the character of Ernest. It's all done with heart, even if it can be overbearing at times.

Ernest Saves Christmas fits into the series of Ernest films and is one of the better outings. A film to watch with the family, Ernest is here to put a smile on everyone's face. The plot line with Santa is an added bonus and a clever way to expand the Santa mythos.

This movie started off great; the first 30 minutes are very funny and clever with some interesting characters. That's the good news. The bad news is that the film then gets too repetitive and then it gets downright stupid.

What we wind up getting is a Santa Claus with "magical" powers with a lot of New Age baloney thrown in the mix. It's just ridiculous and hardly the kind of "Christmas movie" I would expect from Jim Varney's "Ernest."

To be fair, it still had a decent amount of laughs and is profanity-free but just not a film I could recommend.

I grew up watching "Earnest Saves Christmas," so I may be biased in saying that it is an underrated Christmas classic. It's cute, sometimes cheesy, very slapstick-y, but it's absolutely endearing as a family film!

Christmas is coming, too bad he's in the driver's seat This is a story about how Santa Claus is trying to find a replacement but he is having trouble doing things on his own so a teenage girl and zany cab driver (Ernest) work together to help Santa save Christmas before it's too late for everyone. Will they succeed? Or will Ernest's accident prone nature destroy their chances.

Well out of all the Ernest movies that were out there I found only about 4 of them to be any good and this one is definitely one of the good ones. Jim Varney is a great character actor and I feel bad that he had been caged into this role so many times. Of course he is very good at the role and it shows with this film. The comedy is slapstick in nature but highly entertaining with good character interaciton. The acting is passable overall and the story is a fairly good heartwarming one. At this time of year there are a few movies that I consider classic must see's and this is one of those.

This IS my favorite Christmas movie. It is funny, in a totally ridiculous, moronic, Ernest sort of way - it has all of his best schtick and then some. I really like the message, too - that Christmas is in the heart. Unlike some of the typical Christmas movies there is no major transformation where the mean man becomes the nice guy -the nice guy stays the nice guy and becomes even better. Suspend your need to see Citizen Kane and just watch it for the total silliness. You will enjoy it.

Ernest P. Worrell helps Santa Claus find his successor in Florida.

Christmas classic from my childhood,, and it should be part of everyone's childhood. If you've never seen it,,,

The second entry into the Ernest franchise, not so good, and suffers quite badly, despite really good intentions, and telegraphed messages. The story and old man character I really admire. Ernest the cab driver, must save the day, and get back Santa's sack, and help a struggling actor make an unselfish choice. He befriends a young runaway girl (couldn't believe it was the same actress who played from At Close Range, who looked older then) and they set off to find it. Nothing I found in this movie was funny, and just didn't have the same spark as it's predecessor. But watching Varney play the dimwitted clutso character is entertaining itself, and you must admit, he plays the character, brilliantly.

This was easily the best of the series, especially since the film makers had some money to work with. The technical side of this film was also much better than Ernest Goes to Camp, with better editing and a more complicated production design. However, the great thing that seemed to be missing in this film was the fact Ernest's stint at camp was never mentioned, or mentioned in any of the movies. But then again, why should anyone ponder such questions in regards to this film series.

Ernest has some fun gags, but this movie was mostly a disjointed mess. I especially didn't care for the portrayal of Santa, and once the conflict was established (which took WAY too long), it was really obvious how all the gags and setpieces were going to play out.

Maybe "Ernest Saves Christmas" will never be one of the most well-respected holiday comedies ever made. Maybe it didn't win the Best Picture Academy Award. Maybe it isn't a four-star movie or even a very popular one, but it's still a Christmas must every year. Underneath the layers of "Hee-Haw"-level blue-collar humor so synonymous with Ernest is a Christmas movie with heart-- surprising for the classic character. In a funny way, it almost seems like a different take on "Miracle on 34th Street"-- the old man who knows he's Santa Claus and the cynical young girl who says it isn't so. "Ernest Saves Christmas" remains one of the ideal holiday comedies around, whether it was a serious movie or not.

I am NOT an Ernest fan, so my review should be seen in that light. I have only completely watched 2 of these films (this one and Ernest Goes to Jail) and could not make myself sit through several others that were simply unwatchable for most adults. What made the 2 I actually did finish watching different is that they were mildly entertaining fluff that wouldn't irritate adult viewers and actually had some funny bits (Ernest Goes to Camp and all the other films I TRIED watching would most certainly irritate most adults). It has some cute moments and I can certainly think of many worse holiday films. It's about the same quality level as the Santa Clause movies. So, if your kids want to watch this, give it a chance. Yes, the humor is rather sophomoric at times but it's not a bad flick.

I remember Ernest Saves Christmas coming on television every year around Christmas time. I've watched it for like 10 times and it never disappoints. It's one of my favorite Christmas movies. Jim Varney's Ernest character is one of the most underrated comedy characters. For comedians it's hard to play over the top characters without the risk of losing the audience because the character comes off as phony and acted, not genuine. It's not the case here from the hilarious movements, expressions and his persona, Ernest and Jim Varney's other personas are hilarious.

All the other actors also had great memorable performances and were equally charming. Tied it in with a feel good Christmas story that gives it a special, inspiring feel this movie ranks as one of my favorite Christmas movies.

Watch it every christmas saw it at drive in back in 88 ernest at his best lots of laughs if you have nver seen an ernest movie i say start with this one. Santa the elves and chuck n bobby funny too my fav part has to be when hrd driving the sleigh. My fav ernest film has a good story to it. Watch it every christmas its a classic no what i mean?