Christmas movie chainsaw trivia

[Badfish740]

We watched National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for the first time in a long time last night and I only just now realized that the saw Clark Griswold uses in the movie is a McCulloch 610! Maybe old news to some but I thought it was cool since the 610 was the first saw I ever owned. Best shot I could find:

I got mine free from a guy who bought it new 25 years ago but had moved to a new house with no stove so it sat in his garage for years with fuel in it. It took some doing but I got it going. It's heavy, shaky, and loud but it's still fun to use-guess I ought to make it my official Christmas tree saw-I might get some funny looks carrying a 60cc saw with a 24" bar around at a Christmas tree farm though :lol:

 

[BrotherBart]

Bought a 610 new in 1986. Cut many a cord of wood with that saw until one day it popped a fuel line in the cut and I stood behind a tree and watched it melt completely down. After I rolled putting my clothes out seeing as how they were on fire too.

Hmmm... That would have made a good video.

 

[holland_patrick]

The Christmas card..

four saws


When loading the truck to cut more trees, they have a Stihl and a Craftmen, when they get out of the truck and grab the chainsaws, they are a Homelite and an Echo.

 

[firecracker_77]

That was a pretty funny movie no doubt. Over the top in about every way. I love when that tree breaks through the yuppie's window next door. There's a little Clark in every guy who wants soemthing better for his family I suppose.

 

[snowleopard]

[quote author="Badfish740" date="1324689882"I might get some funny looks carrying a 60cc saw with a 24" bar around at a Christmas tree farm though :lol:[/quote]

Esp w/mask.

 

[Badfish740]

That was a pretty funny movie no doubt. Over the top in about every way. I love when that tree breaks through the yuppie's window next door. There's a little Clark in every guy who wants soemthing better for his family I suppose.

It's a family tradition in our house to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and a Christmas Story every year around Christmas time. The last part is so true-my dad, brother, and I always joke around with each other whenever somebody goes a little nuts (huge tree, crazy lights, etc...) by saying "OK Clark..." :lol:

[quote author="Badfish740" date="1324689882"I might get some funny looks carrying a 60cc saw with a 24" bar around at a Christmas tree farm though :lol:

Esp w/mask.

Now THAT would be fun.

 

[mtneer]

From The Burbs, same year as Christmas Vacation (1989). Wonder what's on the other end?

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Phantasm 2 (The ball is back MoFo). Green vs. orange

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Why does he have a bandolier on if he's using a chainsaw?

Matt

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Because that's not his only weapon