Product Details

• Actors: Jamie Bartlett, Tony Caprari, Nicola Chapman, Anthony Fridjohn, Allan Fye
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Ventura Distribution
• DVD Release Date: October 1, 2002
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006G8JY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,501 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Ernest Goes to Africa" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Features include:

•MPAA Rating: PG
•Format: DVD
•Runtime: 90 minutes

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ernest's downfall, February 26, 2003

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S. Morales (Levittown, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ernest Goes to Africa (DVD)

I've always pretty much liked the Ernest movies. Yes, they are silly and whatnot but they were always funny and I can't think of another actor who can make such funny faces. Unfortunately, in this one the budget was seemed to have been kept to a maximum of about 200 bucks. It's very low budget and it was dissappointing to see Ernest in something so stupid.
The story was cheesy, flimsy, and stupid. The actors (excluding Ernest himself) were horrible, and it was altogether just cheesy. Ernest also wasn't very funny in this one at all. His co-star, that dumb waitress who goes along with Ernest to Africa was so mean and stupid I just wanted to slap her across the face. Anyways, there's not much to say about this movie except if you want some real Ernest, I'd suggest "Ernest goes to Jail","Ernest Scared Stupid", or "Ernest goes to school."

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost realistic, July 16, 2002

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Erika Mitchell (E. Calais, VT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ernest Goes to Africa [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In this film, Ernest wants a date with Renee, the waitress at a local diner. She considers herself to deserve more than this Mr. Nobody. At the advice of the other waitress, Ernest tries to win Renee's heart with a gift. Unfortunately, while shopping for the gift, he gets mixed up in a jewel theft involving stolen African treasure. That lands both Renee and Ernest in Africa, where they must try to evade capture by competing teams of jewel thieves. While in Africa, Ernest gets to try out an extended scene with the old lady in the green dress, and he does a masterful job as an Indian swami.

The first time I saw this movie, I thought it lacked continuity. I found it somewhat strange to see Indians, Arabs, and Brits mixed in with the African characters, and I thought that Varney had gotten his geography thoroughly confused this time. I also found the stereotypes that he was playing with a bit offensive- -many of the characters certainly aren't politically correct. However, after seeing the film again after living years in the Middle East, I can now recognize the characters easily, and they are incredibly realistic and very funny indeed. Varney must have spent some time in East Africa before making this film. While he was there, he no doubt visited an Arabic palace in Zanzibar, had some run-ins with Indian servants and British hunters, and met some friendly tribesmen who taught him some key phrases in a Bantu language. Unlike some of Ernest's more kid-centered movies, this film doesn't have a moral theme. It's just Ernest on safari.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Ernest, September 4, 2001

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Sir Bowen (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ernest Goes to Africa [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is what I'd call Pretty Good Ernest. Not up to the level of Brilliant Ernest (e.g. "Ernest Rides Again"), but better than Banal Ernest (e.g. "Slam Dunk Ernest").

If you're already an Ernest fan, you'll probably get a kick out of this movie. If you're just getting started on Ernest, I'd recommend one of "Ernest Rides Again", "Ernest Goes to School", "Ernest Goes to Camp", or "Ernest Goes to Jail."