The wacky misadventures of America's favorite goof-off, Ernest P. Worrell, continue with this professionally polished but comedically uninspired entry. Although the Army seems like an ideal arena for Ernest's exploits, the film founders on heavy-handed narration, plodding direction, and
overly familiar slapstick gags.
Hoping to serve his country and score with women, Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney) joins the Army Reserves. While Ernest plays weekend soldier in America, Sheik Omar Tufuti (Ivan Lucas), ruler of Arizia, threatens his neighbors in the Middle East and world peace with a recently built plutonium bomb.
To defuse this volatile situation, the United Nati...
Released:
1998
Rated:
PG
Length:
85 mins