[NSC] John Lewis Christmas Advert

[DJ NOBO]

Horrible, syrupy drivel. Christ, what's the matter with people? John Lewis is just a SHOP desperate to sell people loads of STUFF at Christmas so they've managed to engineer this faux Christmas tradition and so many people are sucked in.

Although I'll admit it's just the latest in a long line of faux Christmas traditions engineered over the centuries.

Opinion, truth and context.
Great post.

 

[jakarta]

Every year I'm left completely nonplussed at people who actually pay attention and purposefully watch particular ads on the telly. This was never a "thing" to my knowledge until about 6-7 years ago.

Admittedly I don't watch an awful lot of commercial TV, but when I do, and we arrive at an ad break, its either fast-forwarded or I go flicking. Who are these people who actually sit through them and pay attention to them ?

Weird.

It's HEARTWARMING of course. Thought I would get in before Crodo...

 

[BN9 BHA]

Celeste, being the Brightonian (went to Varndean College) who also sings Stop This Flame, the title music for Sky Sports Football. Rather than the one from Daphne & Celeste!

You are correct about the singer and that she went to Varndean College, but she’s not a Brightonian, born in USA.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

The McDonalds’ Christmas ad is genius.

Defy anyone to watch it without blubbing and then dashing out for a Big Mac.

 

[DJ NOBO]

The McDonalds’ Christmas ad is genius.

Defy anyone to watch it without blubbing and then dashing out for a Big Mac.

Jeez, I just lost my s*** watching that. Very good.

 

[Surf's Up]

Tudor, Tudor.

FFS.

FFS - see corrections first before spouting!!

 

[Acker79]

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[hart's shirt]

An incredible song by Celeste (for you music moguls you may remember her previously from Daphne & Celeste fame).

Possibly their best ever.

I prefer her old stuff which was much better received.

 

[Brighthelmstone]

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that was a good one, got something in my eye while watching though......

 

[essbee1]

btw - Orpington, my home town is the town in one of the scenes. Fame at last. Apart from Poyet living here of course.

https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/18869166.orpington-plays-central-role-john-lewis-christmas-ad/

 

[BN9 BHA]

The John Lewis ad from 2015 will always be the greatest IMO.
Old bloke on the moon looks into his telescope, zooms in on Earth and sees Whitehawk
Priceless

 

[crodonilson]

Celeste was incredible on the Voice tonight. Come a long way since her Daphne and Celeste days, a definite maturity in her performance as a solo artist.

 

[Birdie Boy]

that was a good one, got something in my eye while watching though......

How much better is that compared to JL?

 

[Sheebo]

Celeste was incredible on the Voice tonight. Come a long way since her Daphne and Celeste days, a definite maturity in her performance as a solo artist.

Perhaps a solo version of the hit U.G.L.Y wouldn’t have gone a miss though...

 

[crodonilson]

Perhaps a solo version of the hit U.G.L.Y wouldn’t have gone a miss though...

I think a stripped back acoustic version might have delivered the magic we never appreciated in the original

 

[Invicta]

No social distancing

No face masks on public transport

Barber & client not wearing masks

Sets a poor example to kids and thick people. Hardly reflective of the age we are living in.

# Barber out

 

[Brighthelmstone]

How much better is that compared to JL?

I thought so, but each to their own

 

[Dunk&Disorderly]

You are correct about the singer and that she went to Varndean College, but she’s not a Brightonian, born in USA.

Pretty sure she would still consider herself a Brightonian, having been brought up here?

 

[Priest with gold Amex]

This Christmas advert made me chuckle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYkZw9KMlgs

 

[Giraffe]

Worst effort for many years. Give the snowman one or the hare and the bear every time. Even the Hitler on the moon one was better than this. I'd even take a bouncing boxer as well or a penguin or two.

But this was poor. No emotional response from me. Just poor.

They need to up their game next year or this will cease to be a thing.