Aug 23 10
Ernest Goes to Camp: Preview
In this classic camp tale, Ernest begins the summer not as a highly revered counselor ready to teach young campers about life in the wilderness, but as a lowly handyman with menial tasks to fix this and tighten that. Of course, Ernest has his sights set on earning a counselor position and, never lacking the courage to give something a good natured try, sets out to do just that. Through showing off his hard work, plus taking on additional tasks, such as learning to translate for camp owner Indian Chief St. Cloud, Ernest is eventually rewarded with the counselor position he has long desired. In a twist, however, Ernest is assigned to a group of juvenile delinquents who try to get under his skin through a series of pranks. Though initially they do not respect him, Ernest is earnest in his attempts to take the boys under his wing, and stands up for them when mocked by more well-to-do campers and counselors.While hard working well intentioned, Ernest is once again plagued by his naivety when Sherman Krader, who runs a questionable mining practice, proposes to purchase the camp’s land, with Chief St. Cloud using Ernest as his interpreter. Ernest is easily duped by the savvy Krader, conning Ernest into convincing St. Cloud into what he believes is a conservation petition. Ernest is heartbroken and beside himself when he learns the truth behind Krader’s intentions, confronting mining group’s foreman in an attempt to strong arm his way towards a suitable solution. Instead, Ernest winds up on the losing end of the physical confrontation, walking away beaten and embarrassed. Even the campers, unaware of what a noble counselor he has been, always taking their side and defending their actions, mock Ernest behind his back. Upon finally learning of what a courageous and selfless leader Ernest has been on their behalf, the delinquent campers resolve to make things right by Ernest and aid him in his quest to save the camp and restore his honor, in this underdog story about knowing who your friends are and standing up for what’s right.