Plot hole: When cousin Eddie kidnaps Mr. Shirley, Shirley's wife immediately calls the police. She describes Eddie as 'brutish and huge' or something similar, and wearing a 'blue leisure suit'. She also mentions that she got the license plate number of the vehicle. But how did the SWAT Team know to go to the Griswold's house to find Mr. Shirley? Eddie's RV is not registered in the Griswold's name so the plate numbers would not be much help in finding the culprit.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
1 plot hole
Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Starring: Chevy Chase, Juliette Lewis, Diane Ladd, Beverly D'Angelo, John Randolph, Johnny Galecki
Continuity mistake: When Uncle Lewis and Aunt Bethany have just arrived and Aunt Bethany says, "Oh dear, did I break wind?" Ellen helps Aunt Bethany fully remove her coat. Seconds later, within the same scene, Ellen is still helping Bethany off with her coat. (01:02:45)
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.
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Chosen answer: Because there was cat food in her jello mould. He's pointing out the absurdity of someone adding cat food to jello.