I've been a fan of Ernest since I was a kid, and I'm now 23. If you like Ernest, or Jim Varney in general, this is a great DVD to own. It has plenty of laughs for you and your family. My only gripe with the Essential Ernest is that they could of included more actual films, instead of features like the Greatest Hits 1 and 2. It would have been nice to have more movies like Ernest Scared Stupid, or Ernest Goes to Camp. But all in all, it is a great buy, and I am more than satisfied.
If you are a fan of Ernest, as I am, then this collection will certainly entertain you. There are 2 feature films in the set that were straight to video releases and some specials included but those are not what make this collection worth owning. The highlights of this set are the "Earnest's Greatest Hits", vol. 1 & 2. These are the early 1980's commercials that were out there long before any of his starring movies came about. There are tons of 30 second commercials, including a little behind the scenes stuff and some absolutely hysterical bloopers mix in the bunch. These, you can watch over and over again when you need a good laugh or just to pick your spirits up when your feeling blue. Throughout the set, the video quality is excellent as well as the audio. The packaging is a little cheap looking but the content on the discs are professionally done with menus and scene selections. I really think you'll like it. "No what I mean?"Read full review
One afternoon not long ago there was a Christmas movie on TV with Ernest in it that brought back many memories of seeing him on those TV commercials where he would get his fingers shut in the window and fall backwards off the ladder, as well as other greatly funny stuff. So, I went ahead and ordered this video thinking it would be so much more slapstick, but I was greatly disappointed. It was boring and not very funny. Not the usual antics I was looking for. I didn't even finish watching it all..too repetitious and "ho=hum." Sad to say..Ernest still lives on in my memory - He was a truly funny guy and greatly loved by those that knew him.. Not only that, but there were only 2 discs, not 4 as was advertised, which had 6 episodes on the 2 discs. Maybe immaterial, but, I would say, save your money on this one.Read full review
This DVD and all the movies on it was good thank you 🙏  I was laughing all the way through I couldn’t stop watching them thank you my family really enjoyed the movies  and they bring back memories for us
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I Love it -it is a feel good movie you can watch alone and laugh and smile
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My grandsons love Ernest movies. They were coming for a week. They loved it, playing it over and over again. Well worth the money.
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Sealed and excellent product. Movie collection DVD is very funny. “Stick with me, and you’ll be wearing buffalo chips the size of diamonds”.
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only way to get the classic family album video. Billy boogie got three speeds fast faster and let's boogie
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Cheap dvd. I wanted just the hits collection so great buy.
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Jim Varney was a master at slapstick comedy. I've enjoyed every movie that I've seen, along with the silly commercials that he did.
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