Very well executed

This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Ernest Goes To Camp is hilarious. Here we have Ernest P. Worrell working as a janitor at a summer camp and then getting promoted to camp counselor. As he guides a group of juvenile delinquents, the camp is in danger of being lost to a mining company. Undeterred, Ernest sets out to save the camp from destruction. The late Jim Varney was great as the klutzy but well-meaning Ernest P. Worrell. The late John Vernon did well as Sherman Krader, the corrupt mining company owner. This enjoyable movie is filled with slapstick humor and physical comedy.

He is an amazing guy in person..though I have not talked with him since 94 when I was living in Vegas he was proud of what he got to be. He's just a really nice person. When I was 14 I had to do an accapella star spangled banner for school talent show. He encouraged me to try. I did it even though my family did not attend. But he made me feel special. He patted my back and said I should be proud I did an awesome job. That was years ago but I still remember as though it was yesterday. He may have had secondary roles in the films but he was a number one actor in my heart. Thank you Mr. Schumacher. I will always remember your kindness and creativity. You star shines bright. I wish you would have acted more. It was something you loved. As do I.

Jim Varney, Victoria Racimo, Gailard Sartain and John Vernon star in this 1987 comedy. The late, Varney (The Beverly Hillbillies) plays goofy, nice guy, Ernest P. Worrell who is caretaker of Camp Kikakee. He desperately wants to be a counselor and tries to prove himself when he's assigned to help a group of Juveniles. He endures their pranks, but eventually bonds with them and also tries to save the Camp from shrewd, land developer, Sherman Krader (Vernon) with their help. Racimo plays Native American Nurse, St. Cloud and Sartain plays the Camp's Chef, Jake who whips up some odd recipes. I watched this growing up, it's not bad and Varney was great as Ernest. I recommend this.

This was the first theatrical fare for Ernest P. Worrell, the lovable and clumsy character from the 80s TV commercials. Not sure exactly how it went from "Hey, Vern" to starring in a string of his own movies (not even sure how many there are).In this Ernest movie, he is in charge of taking care of kids sent to a juvenile detention camp for kids who are considered trouble. As always though, Ernest causes chaos and must ensure that he fixes his mistake by the end of the film. Chief Dan George (although Italian, and not Native American) makes a small role helping Ernest to teach the kids to behave.I rated the film a 5/10 just because it is slow paced, much more than the other Ernest films.