Ill set the scene for you.
I was invited round my friends Janes house forChristmascocktails and Christmas films.
On the day I realised that I had forgotten to bring any promised DVDs with me.
Jane hadnt seenChristmas Vacation, so we popped that in the DVD player.
I had a look at the cover, as it was different to the cover I had at home.
Then I saw it a picture of a scene I had never seen before.
So what is this missing scene and why is it on the cover?
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The internet seemed the best bet to find the answer.
The first potential answer was the different releases of the film.
Were there any special features that included cut scenes?
The special edition seemed the best bet… but nothing was found on there.
Then I found a ultimate edition of the film, but again nothing.
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Has anyone asked the question before?
Well, turns out someone on Reddit had.
Deleted scenes are deleted for a reason.
But a bit more searching and I found the screenplay to the movie.
And the mystery was duly solved.
Then you see the tree tied to the car with its roots attached.
I did always think how did they get the tree out of the ground?
Did they use their hands?
Anyway, there was a whole scene where Clark asks the tree seller for a saw.
There is a conversation between them; they dont supply saws, but give Clark a spade.
Granted, its not an epic scene, they were probably right leaving it on the cutting room floor.
Its nothing new of course.
Footage is used in trailers that doesnt end up in the finished film.
EvenStar Wars: Rogue Onehad missing footage that appeared in many of the trailers.
But I doubt the unused footage will end up on the DVD cover.
Its a shame we wont see the scenes; I assume Warner Brothers dont even have these available anymore.
I did email Warner Brothers, but I await a reply…
