Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)

User Rating:

4.2/10   

Director:

John R. Cherry III

Writer:

John R. Cherry III (written by)

Genre:

Family | Comedy

Tagline:

And Africa Will Never Be The Same!

Plot:

The title says it all. There's a mix up involving stolen diamonds which Ernest has (naturally) made into a yo-yo and given to his would be girlfriend...

Plot Keywords:

Africa | Eighth Part | Sequel | Actor Playing Multiple Roles | Independent Film

Cast

Jim Varney	...	Ernest P. Worrel / Hey You, the Hindu / Auntie Nelda / African Woman dancer
Linda Kash	...	Rene Loomis
Jamie Bartlett	...	Mr. Thompson
Claire Marshall	...	Betty, Rene's serving mate
Washington Xisolo	...	Sinkatutu Chief
Robert Whitehead	...	Prince Kazim
Zane Meas	...	Jameen
Charles Pillai	...	Kareem
Sello Sebotsane	...	Bazoo (Thompson's Thug)
Frank Opperman	...	Dobbs
Dan Robbertse	...	Thug #1
Frank Pereira	...	Thug #2
Tony Caprari	...	Weasel
Ian Yule	...	Ol' Man At Flea Market
David Germond	...	Mr. Abazz, the stealing Man at Flea Market

MPAA:

Rated PG for language, some mild violence and brief sexual innuendo.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:12 | UK:PG (cut) | Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Company:

Emshell Producers

Trivia:

At one point, Earnest mentions a (fictional) movie called "Illinois Smith and the Curse of Hitler's Brain". The Indiana Jones reference is obvious, but there was actually a movie called _They Saved Hitler's Brain (1968)_.

Movie Connections:

Follows Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)

The best of the series that unfortunately won't continue

Many people might say that this 8th installment of the Ernest P. Worrell franchise is totally lame, but they're just idiots cause in my opinion this is the best of the now completed series due to the passing of Jim Varney at age 50. This time Ernest tries to win the heart of a waitress by giving her a gift. What Ernest doesn't know is that the gift is an artifact from an African tribe. Ernest and his girlfriend Rene(Linda Kash.)are then taken to Africa by a guy who wants the "gift" because of it's worth. Ernest and Rene escape and travel through The Dark Continent meeting new friends and enemies along the way. Exciting, great story, acting, and o.k. humor. ****1/2 out of *****.