Ernest Scared Stupid

Starring:Jim Varney, Eartha Kitt, Austin Nagler, Shay Astar, Jonas Moscartolo, John Cadenhead, Bill Byrge, Richard Woolf, Nick Victory, Alec Klapper, Steven Moriyon, Daniel Butler, Esther Huston, Larry Black, Denice Hicks, Melanie Wheeler, Jackie Welch, Mark Delabarre, Michael Montgomery, Mary Jane Harvill
Director: John R. Cherry III
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Description

Everybody's favorite know-it-all, Ernest P. Worrell, scares up heaps of hilarious laughs in this frightfully funny comedy! The loveable lunkhead is in for a devil of a time when he accidentally unleashes an evil demon from its sacred tomb, causing the awakened foe to go on a devastating rampage. Ernest desperately attempts to prevent the destruction of town, but a 200-year-old curse renders Ernest Scared Stupid! And that's when the fun and adventure begin! Loaded with uproarious hilarity, and a host of outrageously kooky characters, this big-screen treat delivers off-the-wall nuttiness that's sure to drive you wild any time of the year!

Customer Reviews:

Ernest's Greatest Film.......2007-05-12

this is tha best ernest film. i remember watchin this when i waz lil. im 19 now. itz a fun horror/comedy film that has a creepy feel to it. i reccomend this 2 tha young and tha old. Jim Varney was a master at wat he did and this is a great example of why hez a legend. i also reccomend ernest goes to camp

Grandson loves it........2006-11-05

We have racking our brains for older shows that our kids loved for our grandkids. The tv today is simply brainless shy of moral values.
Ernest rocks and our five year old grandson laughs himself silly.

A TERRITYING & TERRIFIC 'ERNEST' MOMENT IN CINEMATIC HISTORY.......2006-10-27

JUST WHAT IS 'ERNEST SCARED STUPID'?

A terrifying and terrific 'Ernest' moment in cinema history. Indeed, 'Ernest Scared Stupid', is rapidly becoming a neo-classic Halloween fairy-tale, featuring the clown-prince of modern slapstick -- the memorable Jim Varney. Though Jim Varney is sorely missed he will live forever within the very special films, like this one, that he presented to a world in dire need of something silly to muse over.

IN A NUTSHELL: JIM VARNEY TEAMS UP AGAIN WITH DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER JOHN CHERRY

This is a really cute and highly enjoyable Halloween yarn that the entire family can appreciate without being inappropriate for the younger members of the family.

Jim Varney - Ernest P. Worrell
Austin Nagler - Kenny
Shay Astar - Elizabeth
Jonas Moscartolo - Trantor
Ernest Fosselius - Trantor the Troll [Voice]
Eartha Kitt - Old Lady Hackmore
Larry Black - Mayor Murdock
Jackie Welch - Teacher

HERE'S SOMETHING OF THE STORY LINE: [plot spoilers below]

200 years ago in Briarville an direct ancestor of Ernest saved the village from an evil troll and, after trapping, banished to the underworld deep beneath an oak tree which was then being planted.

That would have been the end of the story, as there was only one way for Trantor, the evil troll, to return to menace us on Earth. Essentially, Ernest, as the only decendant of the original Reverend Phinneaus Worrel was the only human who could bring the curse of Trantor back. There was a long list of things Ernest would have to do in order for Trantor to return, which included disturbing the roots of the now 200 year old oak tree, and reciting some old-english jibberish. Naturally, Ernest did just this, never realizing the significance of his acts -- of course!

Trantor, as he did 200 years before, goes about his business of terrorizing and imprisoning the souls of the children, leaving only a wooden facsimile of his victims after their capture. Ernest and his tree house club friends are the only ones who believe that Trantor has returned, with the exception of 'Old Lady Hackmore' [Eartha Kitt], who still has some missing loved ones to retrieve from Trantor's last visit 200 years earlier. Yes, that makes 'Old Lady Hackmore' a really old lady.

The problem is simple, no adults including the mayor and sheriff believe what Ernest is telling them. So Briarville will depend on Ernest and the local pre-teens to defeat Trantor and his invading army. How Ernest and his young friends defeat Trantor is what 'Ernest Scared Stupid' is all about.

ABOUT THE DVD:

Frankly, this DVD is in full-frame and does not play as well as I would have expected. Also, there are NO FEATURES whatsoever, unless you consider close-captioning a Special Feature. That is a real shame because like most of Jim Varney's fans I am anxious to discover whatever I can about the world of 'Ernest' and his films.

BOTTOM LINE: KINDNESS WINS THE DAY AGAIN FOR ERNEST

Ernest has all his ducks lined-up for this epic. He has his usual array of strange mechanical gadgets that don't quite work right, rimshot, his trusty sidekick pup and most of the town's 12 year olds as his closest friends, plus many of Ernest multiple personalities. On top of all this he has Halloween and a scary Troll story that is really well produced, perhaps that slickest Ernest production ever. All of this and funny too without violence, sex or profanity. In fact, the successful conclusion of the film truly demonstrates how kindness rather than hate or violence can win the day.

100 Words on "Ernest Scared Stupid".......2006-08-10

As I sat and watched "Ernest Scared Stupid" (the "Citizen Kane" of Ernest movies) I realized there's something to be said for knowing what you want to do and doing it. That's what Jim Varney did. His Earnest P. Worrell was to the 80's and 90's what the likes of Abbott and Costello, the Three Stooges and the Bowery Boys were to the 40's and 50's: silly, juvenile slapstick brought to you by kooky but lovable characters. Sure they were low budget, flawed and, some might say, just plain stupid, but, why did they have to be anything more? Knowwhutimean?

Hey Vern, It's Halloween!.......2005-10-11

In the sleepy little town of Briarville, an ancient curse is about to be unleashed on the unsuspecting inhabitants. Ernest P., the last surviving Worrell, will unintentionally, and quite stupidly, set loose the evil troll known as Trantor from his sacred prison to visit horror and tragedy on the innocent townsfolk once again. It will then be solely up to Ernest, the lovable and brainless redneck garbage man, to destroy the evil creature once and for all before he transforms all the children of Briarville into wooden dolls on Halloween night!

The late, great Jim Varney shined whenever he played the role of loving and childlike Ernest P. Worrell, and "Ernest, Scared Stupid" is one of his finest moments! In no danger of being declared one of the greatest films ever made, it is nonetheless highly enjoyable, as any Ernest film should be. Perfect for the annual Halloween viewing at the very least! Together with his dog, Rimshot, some high-spirited neighborhood kids, and the advice of the mysterious "Old Lady" Hackmore, Ernest takes on his deadly foe headfirst, with all the careless and steadfast determination the character is known for, and with all the humor too! Easily among the best of the Ernest films, "Ernest, Scared Stupid" mixes familiar Varney characters with fantastic Halloween fun! Gailard Sartain is missed as Bobby's big-mouthed brother Chuck, but John Cadenhead does a fair job, and the cast is sufficient since Ernest is the real focus. Eartha Kitt adds some extra luster to the line-up as Old Lady Hackmore. Excellent, slightly scary entertainment for the whole family! The DVD is disappointingly bare bones, without so much as a trailer or bio, and it's not even widescreen, but at such an affordable price as this film can be found, one shouldn't hesitate to add "Ernest, Scared Stupid" to their DVD collection! It's too good to pass up!

Ernest Goes to Jail, Ernest Scared Stupid, Ernest Saves Christmas 3 DVD Set

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Ernest Goes to Jail, Ernest Scared Stupid, Ernest Saves Christmas 3 DVD Set

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Product Description

3 Great DVD's for 1 low price! Each DVD is in its own DVD case with cover art.

Average customer rating:

Ernest's Greatest Film
Grandson loves it.
A TERRITYING & TERRIFIC 'ERNEST' MOMENT IN CINEMATIC HISTORY
100 Words on "Ernest Scared Stupid"
Hey Vern, It's Halloween!

Ernest Scared Stupid [Region 2]
Starring: Jim Varney , Eartha Kitt , Austin Nagler , Shay Astar , and Jonas Moscartolo
Director: John R. Cherry III
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Customer Reviews:

Ernest's Greatest Film.......2007-05-12

Grandson loves it........2006-11-05

A TERRITYING & TERRIFIC 'ERNEST' MOMENT IN CINEMATIC HISTORY.......2006-10-27

100 Words on "Ernest Scared Stupid".......2006-08-10

Hey Vern, It's Halloween!.......2005-10-11

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