Ernest Scared Stupid

October. 11,1991 PG

Rating：

5.8

Genre：

Fantasy Horror Comedy

Keywords：

Evil Missouri Troll

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Trailer Synopsis Cast

Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell accidentally releases an evil demon from its sacred tomb. As the demon flexes its power and goes on a ruinous rampage, good-guy Ernest tries to step in to save the town from mass destruction. Trouble is, a 200-year-old curse has scared Ernest stupid, and that means hilarity all around! So, kick back and let the laugh-ridden adventures begin.

Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell

Eartha Kitt as Francis ‘Old Lady’ Hackmore

Shay Astar as Elizabeth

Bill Byrge as Bobby Tulip

Daniel Butler as Cliff

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Reviews

SunnyHello

1991/10/11

Nice effects though.

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Steineded

1991/10/12

How sad is this?

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AshUnow

1991/10/13

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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Dana

1991/10/14

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

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hellholehorror

1991/10/15

Not the most adventurous but nothing bad either. It is pretty silly and unimaginative. It is a children's film but it is quite fun for an adult. Ernest is the only memorable character, all the others are instantly forgettable. He's not even the best children's entertainment character in movies, Pee-Wee is my favourite!

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SanteeFats

1991/10/16

Ernest movies usually get bad reviews and ratings. I think that is because they are pretty sophomoric and low level for a lot of viewers. I find them to be relaxing and a movie I can watch without locking in on the plot. Just a good funny movie without a lot of fanfare. Jim Varney plays Ernest P. Worrell, a know it all with no concept of reality or responsibility. He is just a good ole boy with out a lot of smarts or knowledge. In this one Ernest must combat an evil creature that he has unknowingly released from its imprisonment. Eartha Kitt is excellent as the seeress (?) with the information that is needed. It turns out that the creature, who has captured several kids and turned them into wooden little replicates. Ernest finally figures out the riddle and tosses milk on the evil one. It shrinks down to nothing and all the people it had turned into little wooden dolls are restored to life.

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wes-connors

1991/10/17

While building a tree-house in the woods, garbage collector Jim Varney (as Ernest P. Worrell) unwittingly releases a treacherous troll named Trantor. The mythological little monster proceeds to kidnap Briarville's children and turn them into little wooden dolls, in a plot to unleash an army of evil demons on an unsuspecting world. When Mr. Varney proves himself too stupid to stop the onslaught, heroic young Austin Nagler (as Kenny Binder) assists. Eartha Kitt has a witchy featured role. No doubt this film was most appreciated by the very young in 1991.**** Ernest Scared Stupid (10/11/91) John Cherry ~ Jim Varney, Austin Nagler, Shay Astar, Eartha Kitt

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funky_cherry86

1991/10/18

Ernest Scared Stupid has to be one of the funniest films in the whole franchise this silly yet enjoyable comedy sees our beloved hero fighting to save the town from an army of trolls. Jim Varney played the role of Ernest to perfection , he was an incredible comedian and actor who brought laughter to everyone in all of his movie roles.In this latest installment Ernest P. Worrell (Varney) now the garbage disposal engineer for the peaceful town of Briarville finds himself drawn into battle when he accidentally releases a 200 year old troll from it's tomb. The troll has the ability to transform children into wooden dolls and it's up to this lovable goof ball and his friends including Old Lady Hackmore (Kitt) a longtime resident to stop this reign of evil before it's too late.I give this silly Halloween flick a solid 6/10

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