Revealing mistake: After Clark cuts the rope on the large tree, it spreads out and branches start breaking windows. One of the branches has a pole of some type pushing it through the window.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Starring: Chevy Chase, Juliette Lewis, Diane Ladd, Beverly D'Angelo, John Randolph, Johnny Galecki
Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) kidnaps Clark's (Chevy Chase's) boss (Brian Doyle Murray). The boss gives Clark his Christmas bonus.
Harold Ramis
More mistakes in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Clark: Worse? How could things get any worse? Take a look around you, Ellen. We're at the threshold of Hell.
Trivia: When Clark smashes up the decorations when he can't get the lights working, Chevy Chase genuinely broke a finger when he punched Santa, but stayed in character, kicking the decorations instead, and that's the take used in the film.
Question: Was there a deleted scene where Cathrine and Ellen were talking while making the turkey in the kitchen and/or doing something resulting in the bird being "overdone" totally and showing up in the scene at dinner causing the turkey to literally explode in a cloud of dust when carved by Clark? It just seems there was a scene missing there!
Answer: I have a DVD with the exploding turkey scene It's a classic.
Answer: There was never a scene as described in the film, nor was there anything in any of the special features. Also, there is no mention of it in any of the commentary.
Answer: I also remember vividly the scene where Catherine is cooking the turkey and have been trying to get a copy of the film where that scene is not deleted. Also checked with my wife, she recalls it too. I think we might have seen it on a very early VHS or LaserDisc version.
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Answer: YES! You are 100% correct about the deleted turkey-cooking scene! Both my husband and I remember this scene. It was Catherine and Eddie that cooked the turkey to thank Clark and his family for being hospitable. They had never cooked a turkey before and they thought cooking it at a low temperature for a LONG time would be ideal. It looked great, but completely dehydrated. THIS is why Catherine is so upset when the turkey pops open and steams - she ruined the turkey for everyone.