4.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
Overview
When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his magic bag of Christmas surprises to a new Saint Nick, he enlists the aid of a hilarious assortment of characters. A perky teen runaway and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell must convince a skeptical kiddie-show host to take over the post of Father Christmas.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
4.9
Overview
When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his magic bag of Christmas surprises to a new Saint Nick, he enlists the aid of a hilarious assortment of characters. A perky teen runaway and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell must convince a skeptical kiddie-show host to take over the post of Father Christmas.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on the preservation of the Santa Claus tradition and the spirit of Christmas, with the solution driven by individual responsibility and the continuity of a cherished cultural institution. This thematic emphasis subtly aligns with conservative values.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main and supporting cast, typical for its era and genre. The narrative focuses on a lighthearted, apolitical plot about saving Christmas, without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christmas, a holiday with Christian origins, in an overwhelmingly positive light, emphasizing its spirit of giving, kindness, and belief. While focusing on the secular figure of Santa Claus, the narrative affirms the positive cultural values associated with the holiday.
Ernest Saves Christmas is a family comedy from 1988 that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot and character arcs are entirely unrelated to queer identity, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
Ernest Saves Christmas is a 1988 family comedy focused on Ernest P. Worrell's efforts to help Santa Claus. The film does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon issues related to transgender identity. Therefore, the film has no depiction of transsexual characters or themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Ernest Saves Christmas is an original film in the Ernest P. Worrell series. All major characters, including Santa Claus, are portrayed with their traditionally established or original genders, without any instances of a character's gender being changed from prior canon or historical representation.
The film features original characters or characters whose portrayals align with their established or traditional depictions. There is no evidence of a character being depicted as a different race than their canonical or widely established race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
5.4
Critic Ratings
4.0
4.4
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