Ernest Saves Christmas
A 1988 film starring Jim Varney as his signature character, Ernest P Worrell. In it, Ernest has to save Christmas by helping Santa Claus, who has been incarcerated after trying to track down a man who has been chosen to be the next Santa. It's up to Ernest to get Santa out of jail and get a hold of Joe, the man chosen to be the next Santa.
Tropes present:
- An Asskicking Christmas: Joe is being forced to star in a movie that is essentially this, but it goes against his morals.
- Facecam: Just like in the Ernest P. Worrell commercials, the movie includes a brief scene from Vern's POV.
- How Can Santa Deliver All Those Toys: Ernest gives an answer that's just plain Techno Babble.
- Hyperspace Wardrobe: As with every Ernest movie.
- Overly Long Gag: "M." "V." "M." "V." "M." "V." "M." "V."
- "Oh Christmas tree oh Christmas tree...oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree."
- The Runaway: Harmony, a teenage girl Ernest picks up while driving his taxi and who tags along for most of the movie.
- Santa Claus
- Saving Christmas: See above.