Ernest Scared Stupid

November 4, 202570/1005017 min
In Theaters
Oct 11, 1991
On DVD
Sep 3, 2002
Studio
Touchstone Pictures
Length
1h 31m
MPA rating
PG
Overall Score
Rating Overview
Franko
Jonathan
Chris
Rating Summary
Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.
Nostalgic Dive into Ernest Scared Stupid and More!
In this episode of Help Me Watch the Movie Review podcast, hosts Chris, Franco, and Jonathan discuss the 90s film Ernest Scared Stupid, reminiscing about its unique blend of humor, horror, and its nostalgic value. The trio explores Jim Varney’s iconic role as Ernest and Eartha Kitt’s standout performance. They also touch upon the long list of upcoming October and November releases, spanning movies and anime. Finally, they announce Edward Scissorhands as the next film to review, kicking off their holiday movie season.
00:00 Introduction and Hosts
00:41 Recent Movie Experiences
02:48 Stranger Things and Other TV Shows
06:02 Horror Movie Discussions
09:52 New Releases and Recommendations
20:21 Review of Earnest Scared Stupid
36:13 Unconditional Love and Exploding Heads
36:41 Nostalgia for 90s TV Shows
37:43 Ernest’s Commercial Success
38:12 Comparing Ernest to Madea
40:03 The Scary Side of Ernest
43:08 Eartha Kitt’s Performance
45:13 Ernest’s Character Analysis
50:15 Experimental Comedy of the 90s
52:22 Scoring the Movie
54:53 Upcoming Christmas Movie Picks
58:42 John Candy Documentary
01:00:04 Closing Remarks

One Minute Review: Stranger Things (rewatch) | Only Murders in the Building season 5 | Tron Ares | Hereditary


Movie News:

Gushers (yes, the candy/fruit snack brand) released a horror “movie”


New Releases: 

October 21st

Æon Flux 4K (20th Anniversary) (2005) Paramount Pictures
Altered States 4K (1980) Criterion
Clue 4K (40th Anniversary Edition) (1985) Paramount Pictures
Eddington 4K (2025) A24
Nosferatu the Vampyre 4K (Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht) (1979) Shout Factory
Project Genesis 4K (2024) Capelight Pictures
Superman: The Movie 4K (2025 disc) (1978) Warner Bros.
Appleseed (2004) Sentai Filmworks
Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone (Evangerion shin gekijôban: Jo) (2007) Shout Factory
Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版: 破 / Evangelion Shin Gekijōban: Ha) (2009) Shout Factory
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End: Part 2 (Limited Edition | 葬送のフリーレン | Sousou no Frieren) (2023-2024) Crunchyroll, LLC
Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle (劇場版ハイキュー!! ゴミ捨て場の決戦』 通常版) (2024) Crunchyroll, LLC
Loner Life in Another World: Complete Collection (2024) Sentai Filmworks
My Hero Academia: Season Six (2020-2023) Crunchyroll, LLC
One Piece: Collections 34 & 35 Bundle (Episodes 819-866) (2017-2018) Crunchyroll, LLC
Overlord II: Season 2 (2018) Crunchyroll, LLC
Overlord III: Season 3 (2018) Crunchyroll, LLC
Overlord: Season 1 (2015) Crunchyroll, LLC
Robotech – Part 1: The Macross Saga (1985) Crunchyroll, LLC
Spy x Family: Season 1 (2022) Crunchyroll, LLC
The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest: The Complete Season (2024) Crunchyroll, LLC

 

October 28th

Arcane: Season Two 4K (Arcane: League of Legends) (2024) Shout Factory
Edward Scissorhands 4K (35th Anniversary) (1990) Disney / Buena Vista
Halloween III: Season of the Witch 4K (Collector’s Edition) (1982) Shout Factory
Saw II 4K (2005) Lionsgate Films
Saw III 4K (2006) Lionsgate Films
Saw IV 4K (2007) Lionsgate Films
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (Terror Time Collector’s Edition) (1998) Warner Bros.
Shin Godzilla 4K (シン・ゴジラ / Shin Gojira / Godzilla: Resurgence) (2016) Shout Factory
Smurfs (2025) Paramount Pictures
The Toxic Avenger 4K (The Toxic Avenger / The Toxic Avenger: Unrated | 4K) (1984) Troma
Trick ‘r Treat 4K (Limited Edition) (2007) Arrow
Berserk (The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition) (ベルセルク 黄金時代篇 MEMORIAL EDITION / Berserk Ôgon Jidai-Hen – Memorial Edition) (2022) Crunchyroll, LLC
Cyborg 009 vs Devilman (2015) Discotek Media
Darkstalkers: The Animated Series (SD on Blu-ray) (1995) Discotek Media
Golden Boy (1995-1996) Discotek Media
Kamen Rider Amazon (1974-1975) Discotek Media
King Arthur and the Knights of Justice (SD on Blu-ray) (1992-1993) Discotek Media
Let This Grieving Soul Retire!: Part 1 (2024) Crunchyroll, LLC
Mega Man: The Complete Series (SD on Blu-ray) (1994-1995) Discotek Media
MM!: Complete Collection (2010) Sentai Filmworks
Naruto Shippuden: Set 8 (Episodes: 193-220) (2011) Viz Media
Ouran High School Host Club (2012) Discotek Media
Princess Principal: Season 1 Complete Collection (2017) Sentai Filmworks
RWBY: Volume 5 (2017-2018) Viz Media
Shin Chan: The Complete English Series (SD on Blu-ray) (2006-2011) Discotek Media
Stone Protectors (SD on Blu-ray) (1993) Discotek Media
Urotsukidōji: Sequels of the Overfiend (Collection 2: Movies 2-4, & OVA Series 2-5 / SD on Blu-ray) (1990-1996) Discotek Media
When They Cry: Season 1 (ひぐらしのなく頃に) (2006) Discotek Media

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Posts

The Thing

The Thing

October 20, 2025
13 min 65
The Prestige

The Prestige

October 14, 2025
13 min 72
Howl’s Moving Castle

Howl’s Moving Castle

September 30, 2025
10 min 92