First off, I have to say I'm not a real-big ernest fan. I think that's mainly mostly because I'm an adult and I really don't find him much more compelling than any other recurring character in movies made for kids. However, this movie is not that bad. It's a lot better than Ernest in the Army, which I have also reviewed. Ernest is his usual klutzy self and a liability to the team until he gets some magic shoes and , while his antics are definitely still present, he gains the ability to be a great basketball player.
The plot is pretty logical and the ending makes sense. Ernest , true to his character of being a dimwit but having a good heart, decides that winning just isn't worth it if it's going to hurt his friends or the team captain's kid who starts to see Ernest as a role model. There were some funny moments, I didn't want to laugh at Ernest cheerleading the team early in the movie but I couldn't help it. There is some cool basketball action and lots of wire tricks involving a flying Ernest dunking the ball. This movie is not going to set the world on fire but it's decent.
Review of Slam Dunk Ernest
