ernest save christmas be comedian ernest christmas special film . in this film and ernest have to find a successor to santa claus in order for christmas to continue . along the way and he meet a young girl who be a thief and who end up steal something very important of santa ( i would not tell you what that be while you will just have to watch the film for yourself ) . like most ernest film and there be a lot of slapstick humor involve . this film be probably one of ernest best film . it funny and and it have some important lesson to learn regard friendship and family and not be afraid to show love . it not the best christmas film around and but it be a good one to get you in the christmas spirit . it a little bit sad that the film be a little dated now .