Ernest Goes to Africa
PGUnited States rating19971h 30mComedy, Family, Adventure
A well-meaning man named Ernest finds himself in a wild adventure after he unknowingly buys a pair of stolen diamonds and turns them into a yo-yo. When his friend is kidnapped, he travels to Africa to rescue her. It is a silly comedy filled with absurd situations and physical humor.
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PG US
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A well-meaning man named Ernest finds himself in a wild adventure after he unknowingly buys a pair of stolen diamonds and turns them into a yo-yo. When his friend is kidnapped, he travels to Africa to rescue her. It is a silly comedy filled with absurd situations and physical humor.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- None
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a traditional adventure structure with long scenes of dialogue and character interaction between action sequences. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA man is confronted by a bag of deadly snakes.
- Approx.ScaryThe characters encounter a tribe that intends to eat them for lunch.
- Approx.SomeA villain appears in a warrior suit with weapons to fight Ernest.
Talk about it after
- 1What did you think of Ernest's creative way of solving problems?
- 2Why do you think it is important to be brave even when you feel nervous?
- 3How did Ernest's sense of humor help him get through the challenges in Africa?
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