Slam Dunk Ernest (1995) (V)

User Rating:

4.2/10   

Director:

John R. Cherry III

Writers (WGA):

John R. Cherry III (written by) &
Daniel Butler (written by)

Release Date:

20 June 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Sport

Tagline:

The Hilariously High-Scoring Comedy!

Plot:

Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives him a pair of magic sneakers.

Plot Keywords:

Basketball | Angel | Seventh Part | Sequel | Kids And Family

Cast

Jim Varney	...	Ernest P. Worrell
Cylk Cozart	...	Barry Worth
Aaron Joseph	...	Quincy Worth, Barry's Son
A.J. Bond	...	Little Ernest
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	...	The Archangel of Basketball
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.	...	T.J. (as Miguel A. Nunez Jr.)
Lester Barrie	...	Willie
Colin Lawrence	...	Tommy T.
Richard Leacock	...	Walter
Jay Brazeau	...	Mr. Zamiel Moloch
Douglas Newell	...	Head Guard
Henry O. Watson	...	Mr. Ellis
Brenda Crichlow	...	Jackie Worth - Barry's Wife
Lossen Chambers	...	Dr. Love (Basketball Announcer)
Charles Payne	...	Opponent 1

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild language.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:G | UK:U | Iceland:L | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Emshell Producers

Trivia:

When Ernest and his team are playing against others, check out the names: Kikakee Fish (Kikakee was the name of the camp in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)), Tulip Brothers Hardware (Tulip was the last name of Tom and Bobby in Ernest Scared Stupid (1991); they sold hardware), and Trantor Dairy (Trantor was the name of the troll in Ernest Scared Stupid (1991), who was defeated by milk).

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The sign in the back of the stadium clearly states "Alberta", a province in Canada.

Movie Connections:

References Mallrats (1995)

Easily, the Worst of the Ernest Line

Esily, the worst of the Ernest line, but there are still lessons to be learned, and enjoyment to be had.

This should have been entitled, "Ernest and the Magick Shoes," however, Slam Dunk will have to suffice.

Ernest AKA Jim Varney, brings his usual charm and great redneck style to this work, in spite of the work's detriment of bearing ghetto-branded plot line, movie props, and message.

But beneath all that, there is another message...one you're familiar with if you read my reviews regularly: Hold Onto Your Dreams.

Ernest is a likable little fella, whose life is a noir work, and whose physical appearance is reminiscent of a living-breathing cartoon character. He enjoyed a rather large following while he was alive, and many still love him and his works.

This is the worst of the run, and as such, rates a 3.4/10 from...

the Fiend :.