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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.
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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.
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“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”.
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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.