National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation The Rewatchables
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Picking Nits

Tree scale; leaving Clark; full moons; Illinois mountains; hidden squirrel

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  • The tree changes size and initially could not fit in the house, accepted as holiday-comedy license.
  • The family should not leave for breakfast without Clark; repeated full moons and Illinois mountains are questioned, with Colorado filming explaining the landscape.
  • Uprooting a frozen tree and the squirrel staying hidden through its move are implausible; the exaggerated sled ride is acknowledged but largely excused as comedy.