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National Lampoon’s Vacation

Picking Nits

Two-week closure; mismatched spouses; reaction to Edna’s death; abandoned body; crash survival; desert clothing

In the discussion (6)
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  • A major theme park closing entirely for two weeks is considered implausible; individual ride closures would make more sense.
  • Clark attracting such a beautiful wife is questioned.
  • The children seem insufficiently upset by Edna’s death.
  • Leaving Edna’s body outside a home is considered unacceptable.
  • The wreck seems too severe for the car to survive or be repaired by the roadside mechanics.
  • Clark’s desert jacket is questioned and defended as sun protection; the trousers on his head are praised, with later continuity noted.