Slam Dunk Ernest
Slam Dunk Ernest is a 1995 sports comedy film, and the eighth fulllength feature film starring Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell. It was released directtovideo, and was directed by longtime Ernest collaborator John R. Cherry III. In this movie, Ernest joins his employers basketball team and later becomes a star with the help of an angel Kareem AbdulJabbar. It was third and final Ernest movie to be filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Ernest Jim Varney takes a job with a cleaning service at the local mall, and he soon seeks to join his coworkers basketball team, Clean Sweep, as they compete in the city league tournament. He is reluctantly accepted by the team, but given only a minor role as their cheerleader and mascot. In his despair, he is visited by an angel played by basketball legend Kareem AbdulJabbar, and given a pair of magical shoes, but is warned, Dont misuse the shoes. As a matter of fact, the shoe stores owner, Zamiel Moloch happens to be a demon in disguise. He would eventually prevent Ernests sportsmanship with the basketball players by luring Ernest to arrogance.When an injury to a key player leaves the team desperate for a replacement, Ernest is given an opportunity to play. In the process, he discovers that the supernatural shoes have imbued him with super speed and the ability to fly. Armed with these extraordinary abilities, he leads the team to a series of victories leading ultimately to a showdown with the NBAs Charlotte Hornets. As the city league tournament champions, Clean Sweep earns the right to play an exhibition contest against the Hornets, but suffers turmoil as Ernests teammates soon grow weary of his ballhogging antics. ........
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