: An aging Santa Claus (Douglas Seale) arrives at the airport with a mission to find his successor, Joe Carruthers, a local children's show host who is losing his own holiday spirit.
While critics at the time were mixed, often calling it a collection of "skits stitched together with twinkle lights," the film has endured because of Jim Varney's sheer commitment to the character. Ernest Saves Christmas VHS Box Cover - Facebook Ernest Saves Christmas
: Ernest, working as a taxi driver, picks up Santa and immediately becomes his primary ally—and sometimes his biggest liability. : An aging Santa Claus (Douglas Seale) arrives
Released on November 11, 1988, is the second installment in the beloved Ernest franchise and remains a cult favorite for its unique blend of holiday heart and rubber-faced slapstick. Directed by John R. Cherry III, the film brings back Jim Varney as the well-meaning but accident-prone Ernest P. Worrell, this time tasked with nothing less than ensuring the continuation of Christmas itself. The Story: A Florida Holiday Adventure Released on November 11, 1988, is the second