Jim Varney was more than just a comedic actor he was a trained Shakespearian stage actor as well with incredible range, wish he had the chance to do more dramatic roles before his passing, RIP.
Jim Varney was not only a very funny man, but a class act. I heard that when he was going to the hospital for treatments, he would drop by in his Ernest clothes at the child's wing of the hospital, as I said a class act.
Well just in case Minty never gets around to it, you should check out the Importance of Seeing Ernest and Ernest Goes to Podcast podcasts. Tons of great info there, Vern!
Honestly, the scene near the end where Ernest is crying over the fate of his dog Rimshot has always stayed with me as kind of brilliant acting. It's so stupid and goofy (and you know it's going to be okay because it's a movie), but it's so genuinely sad at the same time. When you hear the dog barking it's actually emotionally engaging because of Jim Varney's setup for it. I think a lot of people consider this the best Ernest movie because it took more advantage of the fact Jim Varney wasn't just a goof with a very expressive face he was actually a highly trained actor. Ernest is a little more human in this movie, we see him scared, brave, happy, sad, etc. He does this in other movies too but it's more predictable in those movies. For example there are sad scenes in Ernest Goes to Camp, but they're very predictable and it's limited to one sequence. The way this movie is paced and scripted I think we see more range in the character. Another facet of Scared Stupid is I think it does a better job of making Ernest out to be sympathetic. Again the other movies do this too (I think Ernest goes to Camp is probably its equal), but something about the way this movie does it is more effective imho.
Jim Varney was one of the most underrated actors of all time. I've seen old VHS footage of him performing in Hamlet and he was fantastic. He'll always be missed.
Ok i gotta say this episode warmed my heart so much, cuz jim varney has and always will be the direct connection to my funny bone. He was the best at slapstick comedy. Thank you again.
Ernest Scared Stupid, Ernest Goes to Jail & Ernest Saves Christmas are my favorite Ernest movies. I used to watch them all the time. Beverly Hillbillies was his most Underrated film and shows how amazing an actor he really was. Jim Varney was one of a kind and he left this earth way too soon. May he Rest in Peace.
Yeah this is definately one of the movies that makes it actually feel like Halloween. I can still remember watching it on late night cable TV. Probably on USA Up All night. Who remember his Saturday morning TV show? "I'm Ernest P. Worrell with a story and a moral for me, hey look Vern. I'm on TV"... Use to love that.
We remember well Vern. Did 3 episodes all about it on Importance of Seeing Ernest. Got some great behind the scenes stories from some of the cast and made some inspired cocktails to enjoy too. And don’t forget, this is the show that won Jim an Emmy award
Too quote Doug Walker : hope that’s okay.. “ it’s feels great be scared because.. you feel a little grown up.. see something you shouldn’t see but then you did makes you feel more stronger.. or something like that I can’t remember how he said it
Thank you, Minty. R.I.P. indeed, Jim V. You still make my 62 year old Mom laugh so hard, it makes her asthma, and COPD pale in comparison! Your fans certainly miss you. Great upload, and thanks again!
Still one of my all-time favorite Halloween movies! And I am 41 years old hahaha this movie it's absolutely brilliant :-) Jim Varney was taken from us far too early in his career :-( we so lucky to have had him in the world. Rest in Pride Ernest
I'm right around your age and I remember going to the theater to see this. I also actually have Jim Varney's autograph, sort of. He was on Buckmasters as Bubba in the early 90's and I wrote in a question that actually got answered on air. Because it got answered I got sent an autographed picture of Bubba and a Shotgun Red plush.
@@brianm6117 that is epic!! I have a promotional picture from Ernest when he was a representative of Oakhurst milk here in Maine. Fake autograph but still amazing
"does a fat puppy hate fast cars?" i still say this at least twice a week. been waiting for one of these movie commentary channels to talk about my favorite ernest movie and one of the movies from my childhood. Thanks Minty.
Rumor: The song Gee I'm Glad It's Raining (in Ernest Goes to Camp) was supposedly done in a single take by Jim Varney and left everyone on set in tears.
I remember seeing “Ernest Scared Stupid” as a little boy. That scene with the boy with glasses where he slips down and hears Ernest voice and when he looks up to see a hideous troll, that terrified me as kid and I was not expecting to see something like that in a Ernest movie having seen the previous movies like “Ernest goes to Africa” and “Ernest Goes to Camp”
I was always scared of the troll beside the girl in bed scene. I was always looking behind me while sleeping at night. My mind tricked me into thinking someone was breathing on me.
He smoked cigarettes like a mad man and died of cancer tho... I've never died of cancer, but I've heard it suuuuuucks. Like, worse than being alive sucks...
One of my Favs growing up. Aslo Ernest saves christmas. Jim Varney didn't get the recognition he deserved. He so encompassed the character, I thought Ernest was a real guy. Cant wait to watch Minty!
It'll all happen the night before halloween, When a Worrell puts his hand on a tree and says, "I call thee young trantor!" *evil troll wakes up* Ernest, you fool! Lol!
I've watched this film every year since its release around Halloween. I think this movie is timeless, and never fails to make me laugh. Jim Varney is dearly missed. I hope you'll do Ernest Saves Christmas in the next few months as it's another personal favorite. Keep up the good work man.
This movie came out when I was 9 and I enjoyed it so much! A fun Halloween adventure full of hilarious Ernest antics. Minty, keep up the good work! I really enjoy your movie reviews. "How about a bumper sandwich, booger lips" would make an excellent bumper sticker.
RIP James Varney. One fact I never knew until recently was how Ernest was originally a character specifically for commercials. I suspect one major factor to why the script got changed was because the troll plot would stand out over ghosts.
He's really big in my home state because he was the "Call before you dig " guy for Louisiana natural gas . It was kindof like fire marshal bill. I always love the commercials and Earnest himself
Ernest Scared Stupid comes in just a very very very close second to Ernest Goes to Camp. The pretty much most all the four movies mentioned have they're each and own best moments , camp does top of them all. And Jim Varney is a comic genius in his own right. RIP
one of my fave movies when i was a kid... sometimes it even scared me a lil, but i loved it... i remember watching it at a sleepover and everyone getting scared lol
“Ernest and the Voodoo Curse” sounded like a terrible idea, merely they had the locale as Hawaii. Voodoo is associated with the Caribbean islands, NOT Hawaii. Change the locale, and it would be an ok movie.
"ERNEST THE PIRATE" was actually an original movie where Jim Varney was going to play a pirate who travels in time to end up in modern-day Nebraska. Although Varney sadly passed away, he was replaced by the great Tim Curry (John Cherry would also direct it)
i remember that...it was called 'pirate of the plains'...there was even a scene where they were in a convenience store and there was a rack of ernest videos...i never forgot that.....
I'm not 100% sure on this, but Ernest: Spaced Out's script may have been recycled into Harland Williams' "Rocketman", where he plays an Ernest-type character, and the Voodoo Curse script sounds like one of the live action Scoobie Doo films.
This was one of my favorite Halloween movies growing up. I didn't see it until it came out on VHS and when it did I was 6 years old. I believe that this was also my very first Ernest movie to watch ever! I haven't seen all of the Ernest movies, but this one has a special place in my heart. I found the movie to be completely silly and I loved all of Ernest's personas. But, also getting to see Eartha Kitt along side Jim Varney was awesome! I remember seeing her as Cat-woman from re-runs of the original Batman t.v. series and I LOVED her! She was so slick and cool. I loved her voice too! And of course as I got older, the Disney channel would play this throughout October so then my mom wouldn't have to rent it for me. Rimshot....LOVE this dog so much! Great movie and a must see for kiddos nowadays.
I've always been a big Ernest fan! This one is definitely one of my top favorites. Well done, Minty! Hope to see you do videos on the rest of his movies as well! Maybe do one for Ernest Saves Christmas in December. :)
I’m actually surprised that Hollywood hasn’t attempted to reboot this character, literally feeding off of the soul of Jim Varney. Ernest was one of a kind, thanks to the charm and silly antics of Varney. Don’t we all know a guy that’s similar to Ernest?
The only person that may pull off the role if they had to reboot it, maybe jim carrey other than that no one can. I’m glad I got to watch Jim Varney films as a kid, I hope they never reboot this piece of treasure
Very good work as usual, Minty, and thanks for touching on one of my childhood icons in a respectable and reverent way, Ernest is one of the unsung heroes of the eighties and nineties.. also, while that idea for the Bumper Sandwich t-shirt is on point, I'd want one of Ernest mid-sleeve-roll-up that says "Yer history, pal, yer ELVIS!."
I remember as a 7 year old this was the perfect level of scary. Jusssst enough time keep me slightly nervous, but warm enough to eagerly rewatch every year.
I'd of still plowed Urtha kitt in the 90s! Disney didn't shy away from pg-13 in the 80s and early 90s, the original hocus pocus was way darker than what ended up in theaters and still killed the little girl! Jim varney was an icon that will never be duplicated!
Trantor the Troll traumatized me BADLY when I was a child, he terrified me so much that I didn't want to watch the movie again. Then years later when I was watching a video on horror movie jumpscares and they put THAT scene from Ernest Scared Stupid (when he's on the little girl's bedside) and no joke, I freaked out so badly and was on the verge of bursting into tears (I know it's embarrassing). But I give thanks to the Nostalgia Critic for making that horrifying moment into one of the funniest moments I saw, it's when he adds "They're Eating Her and Then They're Going to Eat Me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOD!!!" scene from Troll 2. I kinda still have those feelings but I'll always remember that joke so I can just laugh at his expense, oh and there's the "Bumper Sandwich" scene he he he. 🤣 I hope Disney + adds this movie in the near future.
I absolutely LOVED the Ernest films, as a kid, & this one was definitely was my fave!!! Lol, it's hilarious to think that there were actually parents out there, who considered Ernest Scared Stupid, to be "too scary"! My Elementary school certainly didn't think so, as the teachers there, were all too happy to show us Ernest Scared Stupid!!
Or even Disney plus since touchstone is Disney. I wish you could find goes to camp on iTunes or any other streaming site. It’s weird that’s the only one that isn’t available for streaming.
This was a great movie but my all time favorite was Earnest Goes to Jail, That was a little more adult themed and you get to see Jim Varney act out a more serious character and his voice of Nash was so convincing for a tough guy.
This is my favorite Ernest movie. I still laugh out loud when the troll comes out for the first time and Ernest screams “boy I sure hope you’re from Keebler” 😂😂😂😂😂
Oh Minty!! Thank you for doing an Ernest video! My stepmom dated Jim Varney in high school and remained close to him til his passing. I even spoke to him on the phone a few times 😁🌟
My god, Minty... you have the best taste in movies. I was just talking to my mom about how I miss this movie and was afraid to see it and see if it holds up. Within 24 hours you're covering it.
The first one is the best and the rest are kind of downhill from there... mind you these are aimed squarely at kids and the slapstick is crazy over the top, approaching 3 Stooges level. If you enjoy that, you’ll like the films
Minty, I always enjoy your video. It feels like we grew up in the same house watching the same films. Please don't ever stop really love going down memory lane and learn all the behind the scenes stuff. God bless 🙏☝🏼✌🏼😎🤯
Even though this movie was a disappointment, Jim Varney would eventually have somewhat of a future with Disney, as he provided the voice of Slinky in the first two films of the "Toy Story" franchise.
You will see actors do impressions of other actors but you will never see an actor do a Jim Varney impression or even attempt it. It would be way to difficult. I’ve never seen anybody try it.
It’s an accent thing... UK, Aussies and Bostonians have a non-rhotic accent which means they leave off the “r “ sound ( or at least de-stress it ) of most words ending in “r” but strangely the accent has evolved to accidentally include it in words that end in vowels that are followed by words that start with vowels. It’s called an “intrusive r”
My fav Ernest film too. He also provided the voice for Slinky Dog in the Toy Story movies, up until his death. So technically he did continue to work for disney. Thanks for reviewing this one! Jim Varney was a great man. He is missed.
We really should have had way more scary kid movies in the 90s ... getting scared young increases bravery later in life, and the majority of big horror writers became big thanks to the scary stories they were shown or told as they were kids.
Jim Varney was more than just a comedic actor he was a trained Shakespearian stage actor as well with incredible range, wish he had the chance to do more dramatic roles before his passing, RIP.
Woah. I didn't know this.
My aunt's husband used to hang with him in Lexington. KY. Said he was also a ladies man.
I read somewhere that he kinda regretted playing ernest cause people thought he was stupid for the rest of his life.
@@gvceda900 well, he's respected today. At least in my circle
I loved it whenever he played a villain, wish we'd have seen more of that as well
I’m 40 years old and I still call milk ‘miak’...
Authentic Bulgarian Miak
@@PowerGlove79 Don’t ever use that cheap Hungarian substitute though. 😜
35 and came here to say this aswell, not many people ever know what I'm talking about.. Know whattamean Vern
My family and I still call it that!
Same here. I’m 37 and I say it around people all the time. When they actually get the reference their cool points go way up!
Jim Varney was not only a very funny man, but a class act. I heard that when he was going to the hospital for treatments, he would drop by in his Ernest clothes at the child's wing of the hospital, as I said a class act.
Good friends with Robin Williams, your story tracks perfectly❤
Ernest Scared Stupid & Hocus Pocus will always be my 2 favorite Halloween movies!
Growing up with Disney Channel movies also gave me weird memory flashes of Halloween Town as well.
Ditto
My wife introduced me and the kids to Hocus Pocus and I introduced them to Ernest Scared Stupid. They've been our family Halloween tradition since
I hope Minty does a "10 things you never knew about...." of the all the Ernest movies. Even those direct to video features.
Well just in case Minty never gets around to it, you should check out the Importance of Seeing Ernest and Ernest Goes to Podcast podcasts. Tons of great info there, Vern!
Kinda expected to see Ernest Goes to Camp first...
@@ernestpworrellpreservation5818 OOO! Ernest podcasts? I'm intrigued!
@@WreckerR That was my favorite too
And a video about those commercials that had Ernest in them too.
My favorite ernest film. jim varney left this world too soon.
My family calls milk "Bulgarian Meeack" cuz of this film
@@brillbillbutstill lol
Jim Varney didn’t leave us. He started working out and changed his name to John Cena. 😂
@@typejlb i knew something was fishy about that guy
@@brillbillbutstill LOL
I just wanna point out that John Cena looks more and more like Jim Varney everyday, and now you'll never unsee it when you look at him. Lol
Thank you...kept trying to figure out who he’s slowly morphing into 🤣
@@CyberJawa1986 it'll freak you out to realize Seth Mcfarlane from Family Guy and Daisy Ridley from Star Wars have the same face also.
I thought so too
Dont forget john cena sucks
There was rumor for a Reboot with John Cena as *drum roll* Ernest
Eeeeeeeeehewwwwwww! One of my all time favorite Halloween movies. Thanks, Minty!
Ernest scared stupid & Ernest saves Christmas are my favorite Ernest films!
Same here
There's just a special place in my heart for an Ernest with magnetic superpowers
Same here. I really liked goes to camp as well.
Absolutely the best two.
Same
Honestly, the scene near the end where Ernest is crying over the fate of his dog Rimshot has always stayed with me as kind of brilliant acting. It's so stupid and goofy (and you know it's going to be okay because it's a movie), but it's so genuinely sad at the same time. When you hear the dog barking it's actually emotionally engaging because of Jim Varney's setup for it.
I think a lot of people consider this the best Ernest movie because it took more advantage of the fact Jim Varney wasn't just a goof with a very expressive face he was actually a highly trained actor. Ernest is a little more human in this movie, we see him scared, brave, happy, sad, etc. He does this in other movies too but it's more predictable in those movies. For example there are sad scenes in Ernest Goes to Camp, but they're very predictable and it's limited to one sequence. The way this movie is paced and scripted I think we see more range in the character.
Another facet of Scared Stupid is I think it does a better job of making Ernest out to be sympathetic. Again the other movies do this too (I think Ernest goes to Camp is probably its equal), but something about the way this movie does it is more effective imho.
Here in Greece we watched Ernest Scared Stupid many times in the past! Still it is my favorite Ernest movie!
Jim Varney was one of the most underrated actors of all time. I've seen old VHS footage of him performing in Hamlet and he was fantastic. He'll always be missed.
I loved the old "Hey Vern, It's Ernest" TV show from back in the mid-to-late 1980's. Laughed my ass off at those old episodes
he was in a drama called '100 proof'...you might like that....
I loved how this movie made Super Soakers legit badass weapons.
Oooh Minty!!...ya did it again...This and Ernest Goes to Camp are cult classics!
Great job my guy!💪🏽😌
Ok i gotta say this episode warmed my heart so much, cuz jim varney has and always will be the direct connection to my funny bone. He was the best at slapstick comedy. Thank you again.
“Bring me the stick Rimshot” lol. Such and underrated moment in that movie.
Ernest Scared Stupid, Ernest Goes to Jail & Ernest Saves Christmas are my favorite Ernest movies. I used to watch them all the time. Beverly Hillbillies was his most Underrated film and shows how amazing an actor he really was.
Jim Varney was one of a kind and he left this earth way too soon. May he Rest in Peace.
We need a Beverly Hillbillies episode. That is my #1 Jim Varney movie. Really shows his range.
I forgot about Beverly Hillbillies. "Apenis is hard to find. Excuse me? Apenis! it's hard to find.... Oh you mean happiness!" I love that part.
@@mondenkindqueen Exactly! Make it happen, Minty.
As soon as I heard that he was going to play Jed, I was ready....you just *knew* he was perfect for the part ❤
@@jordanmerchant8757 Hahaha yup
Yeah this is definately one of the movies that makes it actually feel like Halloween. I can still remember watching it on late night cable TV. Probably on USA Up All night. Who remember his Saturday morning TV show? "I'm Ernest P. Worrell with a story and a moral for me, hey look Vern. I'm on TV"... Use to love that.
Hey Vern was an amazing show.
I remember.
Found a 4 disc set of "Hey Vern" at the pawn Shop. Best $5 ever
We remember well Vern. Did 3 episodes all about it on Importance of Seeing Ernest. Got some great behind the scenes stories from some of the cast and made some inspired cocktails to enjoy too. And don’t forget, this is the show that won Jim an Emmy award
They had that show here in Australia too and I use to love it as a kid. Because I was a fan of the movies I knew who Ernest was.
Nervous parents suck. So sad for the kids that missed out.
Too quote Doug Walker : hope that’s okay.. “ it’s feels great be scared because.. you feel a little grown up.. see something you shouldn’t see but then you did makes you feel more stronger.. or something like that I can’t remember how he said it
Yep. I grew up watching "Chiller Theater" horror movies since I was 5 years old. I grew up pretty abnormal... And.. loving it! LOL
I agree. Yes the movie was a little scary, but it was also, and still is, a great ride.
A prayer for those who missed out 🙏😜
Thank you, Minty. R.I.P. indeed, Jim V. You still make my 62 year old Mom laugh so hard, it makes her asthma, and COPD pale in comparison! Your fans certainly miss you.
Great upload, and thanks again!
Thank you for making a video on Ernest Scared Stupid, for it's one of my favorite Halloween movies next to The Nightmare Before Christmas
My dad and I loved to watch all the old the Ernest movies ! Scared Stupid was definitely my favorite of the bunch ! Great review Minty !
Know what I mean Vern!! Thank You. Please do the other movies if you haven't done them yet. Ernest saves Christmas and Ernest goes to Camp!
Ernest Saves Christmas was my favorite out of all of them. I saw that one at the movies as a child
Ernest goes to camp is STILL and ALWAYS my favorite!
Still one of my all-time favorite Halloween movies! And I am 41 years old hahaha this movie it's absolutely brilliant :-) Jim Varney was taken from us far too early in his career :-( we so lucky to have had him in the world. Rest in Pride Ernest
I'm right around your age and I remember going to the theater to see this. I also actually have Jim Varney's autograph, sort of. He was on Buckmasters as Bubba in the early 90's and I wrote in a question that actually got answered on air. Because it got answered I got sent an autographed picture of Bubba and a Shotgun Red plush.
40, and watch it every year lol..
@@brianm6117 that is epic!! I have a promotional picture from Ernest when he was a representative of Oakhurst milk here in Maine. Fake autograph but still amazing
"does a fat puppy hate fast cars?" i still say this at least twice a week. been waiting for one of these movie commentary channels to talk about my favorite ernest movie and one of the movies from my childhood. Thanks Minty.
🤣🤣🤣 I hate that saying!
Lol!
A laugh riot, damn I miss Jim Varney and the Ernest movies.
Rumor: The song Gee I'm Glad It's Raining (in Ernest Goes to Camp) was supposedly done in a single take by Jim Varney and left everyone on set in tears.
one of our family favorites for Halloween.
Every time i watch this one the scences with Jim Varny, & Ertha kit always tug @ my heart a bit.😢
Slam Dunk Ernest was my favorite movie growing up as a child.
Great name drop that movie is really underrated
I loved the Ernest saves Christmas movie
Mine was Ernest goes to camp but slam dunk earnest was the first one I saw and is still my second favorite
Mine too.
Always wanted those shoes.
I adored Ernest as a kid and I still remember going to see this movie on the big screen. Thank you so much, Minty, for doing this video.
I remember seeing “Ernest Scared Stupid” as a little boy. That scene with the boy with glasses where he slips down and hears Ernest voice and when he looks up to see a hideous troll, that terrified me as kid and I was not expecting to see something like that in a Ernest movie having seen the previous movies like “Ernest goes to Africa” and “Ernest Goes to Camp”
That kids teeth were more jacked up than I remembered too. You threw an apple at his face and it would stick. Yikes
I was always scared of the troll beside the girl in bed scene. I was always looking behind me while sleeping at night. My mind tricked me into thinking someone was breathing on me.
At least Jim Varney didn’t have to see 9/11 which led to how messed up the world is now I believe. Ernest is still from a time of innocence.
That's for sure
Ya lucky him? Wtf does that have to do with anything.....stop being a little bitch and get over it buddy the worlds been a fucked up place since day 1
He smoked cigarettes like a mad man and died of cancer tho... I've never died of cancer, but I've heard it suuuuuucks. Like, worse than being alive sucks...
@@craigugulini3920 dying of cancer is def easier than living after 9/11. Prove me wrong
Talk about trolls😂
R.I.P. Ernest. I feel sad when kids dont know these movies. 🖤❤🖤
Ernest P. Worrel....my childhood hero🤟
I love this movie. I was a big Ernst fan when I was a child
That line "how about bumper sandwich booger lips." Is my favorite line in the movie
I prey everyday that Hollywood doesn't try to remake any of jim's movie...it would be such a low blow if they did
Here Here!
Leave Ernest (movies) Alone!
There is an “importance of being Ernst”.
I doubt anyone could pull off an Ernest performance.
Agreed
What else do you prey on?
@@wstine79 Jim carrey could
One of my Favs growing up. Aslo Ernest saves christmas. Jim Varney didn't get the recognition he deserved. He so encompassed the character, I thought Ernest was a real guy. Cant wait to watch Minty!
Ernest is basically my whole childhood ❤❤
You probably have a really good sense of humor too than.
It'll all happen the night before halloween,
When a Worrell puts his hand on a tree and says, "I call thee young trantor!"
*evil troll wakes up*
Ernest, you fool!
Lol!
More Ernest please
I've always liked Ernest Saves Christmas, mostly because it was filmed in Orlando, a few miles where I lived, and some family friends worked on it
Ernest: "I never knew when to quit. Just ask my fourth grade teacher."
Flashback of teacher: "He never knew when to quit."
*slap*
Young ernest: ow!
The older John Cena gets, the more he looks like Jim Varney
This is a great movie! Goes to camp and goes to jail are my favorites though
I've watched this film every year since its release around Halloween. I think this movie is timeless, and never fails to make me laugh. Jim Varney is dearly missed. I hope you'll do Ernest Saves Christmas in the next few months as it's another personal favorite. Keep up the good work man.
I was born in 86’ Ernest was my favorite as a child, this movie scared the shit out of me.
This movie came out when I was 9 and I enjoyed it so much! A fun Halloween adventure full of hilarious Ernest antics.
Minty, keep up the good work! I really enjoy your movie reviews. "How about a bumper sandwich, booger lips" would make an excellent bumper sticker.
RIP James Varney. One fact I never knew until recently was how Ernest was originally a character specifically for commercials. I suspect one major factor to why the script got changed was because the troll plot would stand out over ghosts.
If you get a chance, look up some of the commercials....they are great stuff!
I remember his commercials. "Heat pump, shmeat pump" was one line. He talked about Verne too.
I'm trying to find out though how to get ahold of a copy of Ernest's Show; "Hey Verne, it's Ernest".
Whenever Ernest is ever brought up I think of *”Ernest Scared Stupid”*
Fun fact Jim Varney used to dress up as Earnest and entertain kids that were in hospital
Such a great man RIP
He's really big in my home state because he was the "Call before you dig " guy for Louisiana natural gas . It was kindof like fire marshal bill. I always love the commercials and Earnest himself
Ernest Scared Stupid and Don't Look Under the Bed are my two favorite Halloween movies. Both are extremely underrated and are never talked about.
He never knew when to quit.
Ernest Scared Stupid comes in just a very very very close second to Ernest Goes to Camp. The pretty much most all the four movies mentioned have they're each and own best moments , camp does top of them all. And Jim Varney is a comic genius in his own right. RIP
one of my fave movies when i was a kid... sometimes it even scared me a lil, but i loved it... i remember watching it at a sleepover and everyone getting scared lol
Way funny how one character can make pop culture into our everyday life. miss Jim Varney.
John Cena needs to step in and continue making movies as Ernest’s son. They look the same.
Say I’m wrong.
I think Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs looks more like Jim than Cena does
@@thetrimreaper1019 they both do
“Ernest and the Voodoo Curse” sounded like a terrible idea, merely they had the locale as Hawaii. Voodoo is associated with the Caribbean islands, NOT Hawaii. Change the locale, and it would be an ok movie.
Yep
Voodoo is haitian, I believe
Much like obeah is jamaican
My favourite ernest movie!! Also yes that troll terrified me especially that scene where he was in the girl's bed I screamed when I first saw that.
"ERNEST THE PIRATE" was actually an original movie where Jim Varney was going to play a pirate who travels in time to end up in modern-day Nebraska. Although Varney sadly passed away, he was replaced by the great Tim Curry (John Cherry would also direct it)
i remember that...it was called 'pirate of the plains'...there was even a scene where they were in a convenience store and there was a rack of ernest videos...i never forgot that.....
I'm not 100% sure on this, but Ernest: Spaced Out's script may have been recycled into Harland Williams' "Rocketman", where he plays an Ernest-type character, and the Voodoo Curse script sounds like one of the live action Scoobie Doo films.
That would make sense
Haha... I came here to suggest this. Did and then saw this. Lol
That's what I was thinking. It starred Harland Williams. It was released by Disney & had a monkey so it would make sense if Jim was the intended star.
This was one of my favorite Halloween movies growing up. I didn't see it until it came out on VHS and when it did I was 6 years old. I believe that this was also my very first Ernest movie to watch ever! I haven't seen all of the Ernest movies, but this one has a special place in my heart. I found the movie to be completely silly and I loved all of Ernest's personas. But, also getting to see Eartha Kitt along side Jim Varney was awesome! I remember seeing her as Cat-woman from re-runs of the original Batman t.v. series and I LOVED her! She was so slick and cool. I loved her voice too! And of course as I got older, the Disney channel would play this throughout October so then my mom wouldn't have to rent it for me. Rimshot....LOVE this dog so much! Great movie and a must see for kiddos nowadays.
I've always been a big Ernest fan! This one is definitely one of my top favorites. Well done, Minty! Hope to see you do videos on the rest of his movies as well! Maybe do one for Ernest Saves Christmas in December. :)
Fun fact: Actress Eartha Kitt did the voice for Isma in the emperors new groove.
And Jim Varney The voice of slinky dog in toy story.
I’m actually surprised that Hollywood hasn’t attempted to reboot this character, literally feeding off of the soul of Jim Varney. Ernest was one of a kind, thanks to the charm and silly antics of Varney. Don’t we all know a guy that’s similar to Ernest?
The only person that may pull off the role if they had to reboot it, maybe jim carrey other than that no one can. I’m glad I got to watch Jim Varney films as a kid, I hope they never reboot this piece of treasure
@@fqrez239 yes only another Jim can pull off on another's comedic talents
I just hope some non-creative Hollywood writer doesn't see this post...
Starring Cedric the Entertainer!
I would be ok with it as it might get this generation into the movies. And yes I would honestly say that I would cast John Cena.
Very good work as usual, Minty, and thanks for touching on one of my childhood icons in a respectable and reverent way, Ernest is one of the unsung heroes of the eighties and nineties.. also, while that idea for the Bumper Sandwich t-shirt is on point, I'd want one of Ernest mid-sleeve-roll-up that says "Yer history, pal, yer ELVIS!."
My favorite Ernest movie! My husband and I visited his grave in Lexington, Kentucky, his hometown. So sad. He's dearly missed.
I remember as a 7 year old this was the perfect level of scary. Jusssst enough time keep me slightly nervous, but warm enough to eagerly rewatch every year.
I'd of still plowed Urtha kitt in the 90s!
Disney didn't shy away from pg-13 in the 80s and early 90s, the original hocus pocus was way darker than what ended up in theaters and still killed the little girl!
Jim varney was an icon that will never be duplicated!
So glad you did this movie. Jim Varney was my childhood hero. And Ernest Scared Stupid was my favorite of them all.
Rumor also has it that they were in talks of making an Earnest meets Pee-wee movie. I would pay money to see that
I can't drink milk without thinking about Pure Bulgarian Miak.
Miak not the miak
This ain't wheel of fortune!
Lol!
I love wheel of fortune
The "miak" thing will always be funny to me
Trantor the Troll traumatized me BADLY when I was a child, he terrified me so much that I didn't want to watch the movie again.
Then years later when I was watching a video on horror movie jumpscares and they put THAT scene from Ernest Scared Stupid (when he's on the little girl's bedside) and no joke, I freaked out so badly and was on the verge of bursting into tears (I know it's embarrassing).
But I give thanks to the Nostalgia Critic for making that horrifying moment into one of the funniest moments I saw, it's when he adds "They're Eating Her and Then They're Going to Eat Me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOD!!!" scene from Troll 2.
I kinda still have those feelings but I'll always remember that joke so I can just laugh at his expense, oh and there's the "Bumper Sandwich" scene he he he. 🤣
I hope Disney + adds this movie in the near future.
Love this film. Halloween classic. Thanks Minty 🎃 Ernest: Scared Shitless 😂😂
I absolutely LOVED the Ernest films, as a kid, & this one was definitely was my fave!!! Lol, it's hilarious to think that there were actually parents out there, who considered Ernest Scared Stupid, to be "too scary"! My Elementary school certainly didn't think so, as the teachers there, were all too happy to show us Ernest Scared Stupid!!
They should put the 4 main films on Netflix.
I concur! 💯
Or even Disney plus since touchstone is Disney. I wish you could find goes to camp on iTunes or any other streaming site. It’s weird that’s the only one that isn’t available for streaming.
This was a great movie but my all time favorite was Earnest Goes to Jail, That was a little more adult themed and you get to see Jim Varney act out a more serious character and his voice of Nash was so convincing for a tough guy.
This is my favorite Ernest movie. I still laugh out loud when the troll comes out for the first time and Ernest screams “boy I sure hope you’re from Keebler” 😂😂😂😂😂
Oh Minty!! Thank you for doing an Ernest video! My stepmom dated Jim Varney in high school and remained close to him til his passing. I even spoke to him on the phone a few times 😁🌟
Ernest saves Christmas next please!
What does Homelander from The Boys has in common with the Trolls from Scared Stupid? For different reasons, milk is their weakness.
According to Ernest, its Miak! 🤣😂
Holy Mother of God.
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By far THE BEST ERNEST MOVIE. Loved it at 8 in the theater, love it now. I still randomly yell "MIAK!" at my friends/children.
My god, Minty... you have the best taste in movies. I was just talking to my mom about how I miss this movie and was afraid to see it and see if it holds up. Within 24 hours you're covering it.
I have never seen this series, but it sure looks interesting as hell. I'm sold on the fact that is enjoyable.
The first one is the best and the rest are kind of downhill from there... mind you these are aimed squarely at kids and the slapstick is crazy over the top, approaching 3 Stooges level. If you enjoy that, you’ll like the films
The Ernest movies are great children films. Saves Christmas, Goes to Jail , and this one being the best.
This unmade Ernest movies could make great books or animated movies even though Jim Varney is dead.
I still would of loved Ernest scared shitless. RIP Jim Varney he was so great.
Minty, I always enjoy your video. It feels like we grew up in the same house watching the same films. Please don't ever stop really love going down memory lane and learn all the behind the scenes stuff. God bless 🙏☝🏼✌🏼😎🤯
Even though this movie was a disappointment, Jim Varney would eventually have somewhat of a future with Disney, as he provided the voice of Slinky in the first two films of the "Toy Story" franchise.
True never thought about that. Always loved the ernest movies.
You will see actors do impressions of other actors but you will never see an actor do a Jim Varney impression or even attempt it.
It would be way to difficult.
I’ve never seen anybody try it.
Hmmm... good point. Maybe Jim Carry could have pulled it off when he was younger, but he probably wouldn’t have had the maturity to try sincerely
I used to love this movie when I was a kid. Especially around Halloween. Awesome choice for an episode!
So glad you did this review. Its such a creative Ernest movie and is one of my favorite halloween films of all time. It still holds up.
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5:49 Was that "Vanilla Rice" he said?
It’s an accent thing... UK, Aussies and Bostonians have a non-rhotic accent which means they leave off the “r “ sound ( or at least de-stress it ) of most words ending in “r” but strangely the accent has evolved to accidentally include it in words that end in vowels that are followed by words that start with vowels. It’s called an “intrusive r”
Best film ever made.
My fav Ernest film too. He also provided the voice for Slinky Dog in the Toy Story movies, up until his death. So technically he did continue to work for disney. Thanks for reviewing this one! Jim Varney was a great man. He is missed.
Minty once again making my day! Cheers from Maine and happy Halloween
Ernest was asking my childhood heroes, one of the reasons I tried being funnier
Ernest goes to jail is my favorite!!! Such great moments such as the ink in the court room scene
RIP Jim Varney. Comic genius and incredible actor
We really should have had way more scary kid movies in the 90s ... getting scared young increases bravery later in life, and the majority of big horror writers became big thanks to the scary stories they were shown or told as they were kids.