Product Description

The Essential Ernest Collection is comprised of the Ultimate Ernest and Maximum Ernest DVD sets.
Ultimate Ernest contains the feature film Ernest Goes To Africa as well as two classic Ernest videos, Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 and Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2.
In Ernest Goes To Africa, Trouble always seems to find our buddy Ernest P. Worrell, with him losing his job at the gas station due to his bungled repair attempts. Looking to impress the waitress he has a crush on, Ernest comes into possession of two diamonds stolen from an African tribe. With the thieves thinking he's a secret agent, Ernest and the waitress find themselves kidnapped and taken to Africa, facing all kinds of interesting misadventures.
With Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1, you get a glimpse of what Ernest was up to prior to heading off to Africa. It turns out old Ernest was a pretty busy character as you see some of his old commercials, from public service announcements to hawking food, services and local television programs. Also included in the mix are some of Ernest's miscues and bloopers that are sure to make you laugh.
Finally, Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 contain even more hilarious commericals starring everyone's favorite goofy neighbor. These commercials feature some of Ernest's most famous routines such as falling off a ladder, trying to fix a televison and getting electrocuted as well as propping up the window with his handy Acme window stop. Once again, you'll also be treated to some outtakes and bloopers when things don't quite go as planned!
Maximum Ernest contains the feature film Ernest in the Army as well as two classic Ernest videos, Hey Vern, It's My Family Album and Your World As I See It.
In Ernest In the Army, Our old buddy Ernest P. Worrell loves the big Army trucks so he enlists in the Reserves to get a chance to drive them. Unfortunately, Ernest's unit is called up to serve overseas as part of a force looking to stop a Middle Eastern dictator. While stationed in the desert with his unit, Ernest befriends a local youth and the two set off to rescue a female reporter covering the operation, whom Ernest has a crush on.
With Hey Vern, It's My Family Album, Ernest finds his old family album and can't wait to show his neighbor Vern. His family members star in a series of skits that are sure to entertain your whole family.
Finally, Your World As I See It has Jim Varney portraying a whole cast of wacky characters and family members in this extravaganza that features over 40 rare short stories. In this program Ernest P. Worrell is plagued by an overeducated alter ego named Astor Clement, a narrator who tries to unlock the sociological mysteries of our time.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13559 in DVD
• Brand: DIGITAL1STOP
• Released on: 2006-10-31
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 4
• Dimensions: .45 pounds
• Running time: 352 minutes

Features

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Customer Reviews

Hey Vern, this is great!
The "Essential Ernest Collection" DVD set from Millcreek Entertainment is a combination of the "Maximum Ernest" and "Ultimate Ernest" sets. There is no reason to buy those two sets singularly, as this one is a better deal and features the same exact content.

This set features the last two Ernest movies Jim Varney did, "Ernest Goes To Africa" and "Ernest In the Army". These two were previously available on DVD, so most Ernest fans probably already own them. I bought this set for:
"Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1" and "Ernest Greatest Hits Volume 2" - Which are compilations of the many Ernest commercials Jim Varney did before doing the movies. Each are about an hour long and are one DVD of the set. They include some great outtakes and behind the scenes footage.

"Hey Vern! It's My Family Album" and "Your World As I See It" are on another disc and feature tons of Ernest skits.

If you enjoyed the Ernest movies, this set is very much worth it; especially considering the price. Mill Creek Entertainment actually licensed the programs on it, which was very surprising considering their awful '50 Movie Packs'. Now we just need the Ernest TV show, and US DVD releases of "Ernest Rides Again" (which you can get as a Canadian DVD off of ebay) and "Ernest Goes To School".

Knowwhatamean?

Great Buy For Ernest Fans!
This is a great DVD set for Ernest fans. The two movies are funny but not the best Ernest films, however the Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2 and Hey Vern! It's My Family ALbum are worth the purchase alone. The family album is so funny and brings back childhood memories of watching a VHS version. The commercials are even more hilarious and it's fun to look at mechandise from the 80's. Like the old logos of Sprite and Mt. Dew and the McDonald's with all the "M's" in brown and yellow.

You've Got To Be A Varney Fan To Love This
This rating applies to the collection, itself...not the works, which are rated individually below. Thanks.

Ernest Goes to Africa: typical B flick, filmed like live television, film quality is horrid, and the premise runs like Jim Carrey's When Nature Calls. This is pretty bad, and the least deserving of the Ernest line, but if you loved Varney, it's worth having, if only to complete your collection...2/5

Ernest in the Army: again, this is not his best work, but it's essential, if you are a fan of Varney. 2.4/5

Ernest's Greatest Hits 1 & 2: This appears to be what was once the little-known VHS entitled, "KnowhutImean?" I can't swear that this collection bears the exact same commercials and TV spots as in the mentioned work, but considering how KnowhutImean? is not available on DVD, this is more than adequate as a replacement, as some of the spots/ads/etc. are along the same vein. 4/5

Vern! It's My Family Album: I was hoping this would be Varney in all his wonderful characters, but alas! it was not. He assumes a few, but these skits and characters were obviously written for this work, and bear no resemblance to the characters we've come to know and love. 2/5.

Your World As I See It: Mildly amusing pomposity on a stick, and something I hadn't expected from Varney. 3/5.

Now, I realize these averages do not add up to 5/5 as I've rated this collection, but seeing as how some of these are hard to find and are superfluous to all but the most avid fan and/or collector, I rate the set itself as a 5/5.

I miss you, Jim Varney. RIP, old friend.