Ernest Goes to Camp
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: May 22, 1987 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
24
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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4
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50
Washington PostHal Hinson
Although the film is little more than a slapstick showcase for the nosey-neighbor character Varney has played in TV commercials, it's not the slapped-together piece of work you might expect. The movie is fairly inoffensive, and younger kids may get a real boost out of its us-against-the-world spirit. Read full review
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The New York TimesCaryn James
There have been worse ideas for innocuous summer films, but not many worse executions. The slapstick is tame and predictable. The characters and their inspirational message are served up as neatly - there's no avoiding this - as if they were in commercials. Read full review
25
Miami HeraldBill Cosford
Despite some clever stunts and Varney's energetic persona-recycling, Ernest Goes to Camp, which was directed by the same man who makes the Ernest commercials, requires heroic patience for those much over 12. [25 May 1987, p.C8]
20
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
The dialog is dumb, the acting is dull, the attempts at physical humor are for the most part predictable. Read full review
12
Chicago TribuneJohanna Steinmetz
Most of the problem with this movie is that Ernest is too much of a cartoon to carry such exposure, particularly since he hogs most of the scenes. The other characters, even the children, behave like cardboard props. Read full review
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