![]() She steals the sack, and attempts to run away again. Joe declines, but later is overcome by conscience when the film director wants him to use foul language, which he refuses to say in front of the children on the set.Įrnest and Harmony (whose real name is later revealed by Santa to be Pamela Trenton) discover the magic power of Santa's sack, and Pamela starts to abuse it. Santa also explains that from Orlando, Joe must leave to deliver the presents by 7:00 PM if he leaves any later, he will run into daylight before he finishes. He explains about passing the position of Santa Claus over to him because otherwise the magic will eventually die. ![]() The dock workers seek help from the local animal control services only to be told that there is nothing animal control can do to help when they arrive and are shocked to see the reindeer walking on the ceiling of the warehouse. The crates are revealed to contain flying reindeer. The two dock workers argue over the shipping papers and the contents of the crates. Meanwhile, while all these events are taking place, two holding dock workers receive several large crates marked for release to "Helper Elves". Marty presses Joe to quit his focus on teaching children goodness and instead land a part in a horror film titled Christmas Slay, about an alien which terrorizes children on Christmas Eve, a concept that offends Santa so deeply he punches the director. Ernest disguises himself as a snake rancher so he can sneak Santa into a movie studio. The only way to restore its full strength is to pass it on to someone else which is why he must find Joe and make him the new Santa Claus by 7:00 PM. Santa explains to Ernest and Harmony that he was handed down the job of Santa Claus in 1889 and has enjoyed it ever since, but the magic grows weaker over time. Ernest poses as an employee of the governor with Harmony as the governor's niece, and the two help Santa escape from jail by convincing the police chief that Santa must be taken to a mental hospital. Santa tries to explain his predicament, but Marty refuses to believe and help him, and has him arrested. Santa begins to worry when he discovers his sack is missing, and becomes discouraged because of his increasing forgetfulness, a result of being 151 years old. Ernest discovers that Santa left his magic sack in the taxicab, and Ernest begins a quest to find the old man and return it to him.Īt the Orlando Children's Museum, Santa tries talking to Joe, but is interrupted and rebuffed by Joe's rude agent Marty Brock. When they get to their destination, Santa possesses no legal currency (only play money), so Ernest lets him ride for free which gets Ernest fired from his job. While they are driving, a runaway teenage girl who says she is named Harmony Starr joins Ernest and Santa in the taxicab. ![]() Joe hosted a long-running, but recently-cancelled local children's program with emphasis on manners and integrity, which Ernest remembers fondly. Ernest picks up Santa, who tells him he is on his way to inform a local celebrity named Joe Carruthers that he has been chosen to be the new Santa Claus. ( August 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī man claiming to be Santa Claus arrives in Orlando, Florida, where Ernest P. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. Predictable but funĪlthough some parts of the movie are slightly predictable, and possibly some of the jokes are now a little dated (the film was released in 1988!), it is still a Christmas classic and well worth a watch.This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Ernest and Santa team up to try and set about convincing the celebrity of his festive calling. The old man in the back of his cab claims he is Santa and is in town to inform a local celebrity that he is to take over his seasonal duties from this year. Such is his fascination of all things Christmas, when a lorry carrying Christmas trees drops one on the highway, he screeches to a halt in the cab, jumps out, and takes the tree home. His taxi has a Christmas snow globe on the steering wheel and he happily hums festive songs as he erratically speeds along the highway. Working as a taxi driver in Orlando, Ernest is on duty when he picks an elderly man up from Orland International Airport.Įrnest is a Christmas fanatic. Worrell is the film’s main character and is played by Jim Varney. Now, it is a staple part of the build up to Christmas! The plot – unspoilt!Įrnest P. I first saw this movie as a kid, but then didn’t see it for a few years before managing to buy a copy on VHS! It has never made it to DVD in the UK, although did in the US. Ernest Saves Christmas is a bit of a cult classic with fans of the Ernest film series, or just with fans of slapstick comedy at Christmas time.
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