[Misc] John Lewis Christmas ad 2016

[Simster]

Would have been better (not to mention a bit more realistic) if the family had come out in the morning only to find the trampoline covered in fox and badger shit.

 

[Nixonator]

Great ad. Not sure how it warrants criticism but heyho.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Great ad. Not sure how it warrants criticism but heyho.

Just watched it for the second time and it's grown on me a bit. JL has a slight problem in that the bar has been raised so high, not just by itself (apart from that man on the moon thing last year) and others who have jumped on the bandwagon. That's probably where some of the negativity comes from.

And on that note – and the realisation that I'm getting FAR too involved in a discussion about a television advert – I'm out

 

[banjo]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/john-lewis-christmas-advert-2016-student-nick-jablonka-offered-a-job-after-youtube-video-mistaken-a3389511.html%3Famp?client=safari

Think I prefer this effort.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

The Uni student's fake ad was WAY better, simpler, more heartfelt and more on-message.

John Lewis and their hotshot advertising agency will be WELL disappointed with that lacklustre effort

 

[The Albion Roar]

Love it or hate it, the advert has already done its job WITH APLOMB.

 

[lawros left foot]

I was going to write a five page dissertation on the effect of commercalism on the traditional Christmas , and how the TV ads are a harbinger of doom for families at this time of the year, but, after seeing that,I'm off to John Lewis to do my Christmas shopping.




Merry Christmas,one and all

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

What a bunch of miseries. I thought it was absolutely wonderful

 

[Elvis]

Don't they know that Badgers have got razor sharp claws. It would have ripped the trampoline to shreds. Also all those animals and not one frozen Yuletide log on the lawn for the kid to tread in.

John Lewis, do your homework. Need to raise your game!

 

[BN9 BHA]

First time I have seen it and I laughed out loud, especially at the dog.

Not as much as I laughed last year when I saw Whitehawk on the advert.

 

[Sheebo]

The best thing about a John Lewis Christmas ad is the accompanying parody video that usually follows...



Warning: contains fruity language.

Brilliant Exactly my humour.

I like the actual one too btw. Kind of feel sorry for them as it's become such a big thing and there's always people who say it's shit every year whatever they produce...

 

[studio150]

I was expecting Michael Heseltine to appear from the shadows to shoot the squirrels.

 

[T soprano]

Loved it so did Buckley dog

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

The Boxer lives locally to us and despite the press briefings putting out a false trail about where it is based, it is already being doorstepped by the press!

 

[Hastings gull]

The Uni student's fake ad was WAY better, simpler, more heartfelt and more on-message.

John Lewis and their hotshot advertising agency will be WELL disappointed with that lacklustre effort

Our expert on everything has spoken.

 

[Gwylan]

I was expecting Michael Heseltine to appear from the shadows to shoot the squirrels.

... and then throttle the boxer

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Our expert on everything has spoken.

Bore. Off.

 

[Norman Potting]

Still waiting for the Lidl one.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

I'm amazed many people still watch adverts nowadays. Can't remember the last time I watched a non-football match programme live. Therefore I always fast forwards the ads.

 

[Easy 10]

I was expecting Michael Heseltine to appear from the shadows to shoot the squirrels.

He'd have strangled the boxer.

(is that a euphemism ?)