The best Jim Varney’s family movies

Jim Varney

Jim Varney

15/06/1949- 10/02/2000
We present our ranking of the best Jim Varney’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Jim Varney.
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Toy Story

Toy Story
8.3/10
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2
7.9/10
Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire
6.9/10
The world's most highly qualified crew of archaeologists and explorers is led by historian Milo Thatch as they board the incredible 1,000-foot submarine Ulysses and head deep into the mysteries of the sea. The underwater expedition takes an unexpected turn when the team's mission must switch from exploring Atlantis to protecting it.

Annabelle's Wish

Annabelle's Wish
7.2/10
Annabelle - a calf who has a special wish for Christmas - wants to be a reindeer and help Santa Claus drive his sleigh as he delivers his presents! Annabelle's friends tell her not to get her hopes up, but to everyone's surprise, Santa does indeed meet up with Annabelle, and the calf gets to help Santa make the holiday special for one young boy.

Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest Goes to Camp
5.5/10
  • Genre: ComedyFamily
  • Release: 22/05/1987
  • Character: Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance councilor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents while stopping a shady strip mining company from closing the camp as well.

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
3/10
Three young boys, Rocky, Colt and Tum Tum together with their neighbor girl, computer whiz Amanda are visiting Mega Mountain amusement park when it is invaded by an army of ninjas led by evil Medusa, who wants to take over the park and hold the owners for ransom. Kids and retired TV star Dave Dragon, who made his farewell appearance at the park at the time the ninjas appeared, have to break Medusa's vicious plans.

Ernest Goes to School

Ernest Goes to School
4.6/10
Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school janitor seeking to obtain a high school diploma.

Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest Scared Stupid
5.8/10
Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell accidentally releases an evil demon from its sacred tomb. As the demon flexes its power and goes on a ruinous rampage, good-guy Ernest tries to step in to save the town from mass destruction. Trouble is, a 200-year-old curse has scared Ernest stupid, and that means hilarity all around! So, kick back and let the laugh-ridden adventures begin.

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas
5.7/10
  • Genre: ComedyFamily
  • Release: 11/11/1988
  • Character: Ernest P. Worrell
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.

Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest Goes to Jail
5.4/10
  • Genre: ComedyFamily
  • Release: 06/04/1990
  • Character: Ernest P. Worrell
Bumbling Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, where a crooked lawyer notices a resemblance with crime boss Mr. Nash, and arranges a switch. Nash assumes Ernest's job as a bank employee, while Ernest undergoes Nash's sentence to the electric chair. But instead of killing him, the electrocution gives Ernest superhuman powers, enabling him to escape from jail and foil Nash's attempt to rob the bank.

Slam Dunk Ernest

Slam Dunk Ernest
4.5/10
Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives him a pair of magic sneakers.

Treehouse Hostage

Treehouse Hostage
5.2/10
  • Genre: ComedyFamily
  • Release: 24/09/1999
  • Character: Carl Banks
Timmy Taylor and his two friends, Stevie and Buddy capture escaped convict Carl Banks (Jim Varney) and hold him hostage in their treehouse over the weekend so that Timmy can use Carl as his current event project at school on Monday. The boys then find that Carl is mixed up in a counterfeiting ring that could spell trouble for them too.

Ernest in the Army

Ernest in the Army
4.4/10
  • Genre: ComedyFamily
  • Release: 24/02/1998
  • Character: Ernest P. Worrell
Ernest P. Worrell is now in the military as a soldier. Once he begins, him and his team investigates a dictator who was responsible for the wars in the nearly village. Suddenly, Ernest finds a lost boy and has to keep him safe until his father recovers.

Ernest Goes to Africa

Ernest Goes to Africa
4.4/10
  • Genre: ComedyFamily
  • Release: 27/06/1997
  • Character: Ernest P. Worrell
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, Rene. But Rene wants a man of action, and doesn't think that Ernest fits the bill. After the bad guys come looking for the stolen diamonds and kidnap Rene, all of her fantasies come true as Ernest has to go to Africa to rescue her.

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
7.2/10
Celebration of Disneyland's 35th Anniversary

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
5.9/10
An exciting mock documentary produced for the opening of the Splash Mountain attraction at Disneyland. Ernest Goes To Splash Mountain chronicles the adventures of Ernest P. Worrell who trains as America's first "Splashtranaut" destined to become the very first person to conquer the mountain. Ralph Story, veteran news anchor and his team are determined to cover the momentous event by every angle possible.

Ernest Rides Again

Ernest Rides Again
4.8/10
  • Genre: ComedyFamily
  • Release: 12/11/1993
  • Character: Ernest P. Worrell
Buffoonish Ernest and his dimwitted pal Abner unearth a huge cannon reputed to contain the crown jewels of England.

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
6.4/10
  • Genre: ComedyFamily
  • Release: 01/01/1992
  • Character: Ernest P. Worrell
Hey Vern! Your ol' buddy Ernest is back in a new video that features Commercials, Bloopers, Behind-the-Scenes looks, and special surprises! Ernest sells things like ice cream, soft drinks, dairy products, even beer! He also has public service announcements on drunk driving and more. It also shows how Ernest commercials are made, and with the bloopers, how they're attempted to be made. It also features many of Ernest's long lived routines: the window slamming on his hands, falling off a ladder, trying to fix the TV and getting electrocuted, him propping the window with an Acme window stop, removing it and the window falls on him again, Ernest starting to fall off the ladder but tosses an anchor onto the roof, Vern cuts the rope and Ernest goes sailing to the ground.

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