Christmas Adverts 2016

touts

If you have a kid in their last year of Santa and already with doubts they will pick up on the father putting up the present after the mother has put the child to bed. Young kids won't get it but for older kids with doubts this will at the very least add fuel to the fire of doubt in their mind. If they could just find a way to edit out those 5 seconds then that would be great. Its got trampolining animals. A few years ago they had a snowman come to life. Last year there was a old lad walking around the moon in his PJs. Would having the trampoline just appear in the garden without showing how it got there one way or the other really have been a step too far in the fantasy stakes.

appledrop

Very disappointed with the John Lewis ad this year. So many things wrong with it. Music usually brillant not this year.The father putting the trampoline together is just wrong. No child would get a present this big from their parents for Christmas it's something Santa would bring so wrecked that for any children doubting him. Also can't stand boxer dogs so would never think it was cute. The child is usually nice in the ad but she comes across as annoying + maybe spoiled to me when she is cross with the dog for using her present.

santry

appledrop wrote: »

Very disappointed with the John Lewis ad this year. So many things wrong with it. Music usually brillant not this year.The father putting the trampoline together is just wrong. No child would get a present this big from their parents for Christmas it's something Santa would bring so wrecked that for any children doubting him. Also can't stand boxer dogs so would never think it was cute. The child is usually nice in the ad but she comes across as annoying + maybe spoiled to me when she is cross with the dog for using her present.

Yeah, I got asked why was her Dad putting the trampoline together, so I said it was probably because her birthday was so close to Christmas, and we were happy with that !

DvB

I thought it was fine as an advert, but agree with the sentiments of many above, its a let down in terms of being a Christmas advert, certainly based on previous offerings anyway.

I think JL have simply become victims of their own success in previous years after a run of genuinely clever & touching adverts... all good things come to an end as they say & after last years weak offering this years has IMO simply signaled that the JL crimbo advert has peaked & is on the way back to being 'just another advert'...

Then again, there's always next year...

screamer

Loughc wrote: »

I love the Aldi ad!!!

I like the ad, it's cute and traditionally christmassey until the carrot that has now been given human qualities like a face is seen dangling over a lip licking reindeer. My daughter would be crying thinking the reindeer is going to eat the cute little magical carrot (different story if it was just a usual carrot). For this reason, I give it null points. Try harder Aldi.

leahyl

screamer wrote: »

I like the ad, it's cute and traditionally christmassey until the carrot that has now been given human qualities like a face is seen dangling over a lip licking reindeer. My daughter would be crying thinking the reindeer is going to eat the cute little magical carrot (different story if it was just a usual carrot). For this reason, I give it null points. Try harder Aldi.

Good God, you're harsh! Kids seem to be way more observant these days! I doubt I would have even thought that when I was a kid!

screamer

leahyl wrote: »

Good God, you're harsh! Kids seem to be way more observant these days! I doubt I would have even thought that when I was a kid!

They are, well at least mine is, and she'd spot it in a second. It's not an ad that leaves you with a nice feeling, now the littlewods ad I love, very emotive music, imagery etc. Much better than Caroline Morahan dressed as Santas little helper and spouting on about next day delivery.........

miamee

Ok - the Lidl ad is officially my favourite this year and most Christmassy so far...I very nearly shed a tear.

It's only on their Facebook page at the moment and I can't link to the specific post but it's the most recent one here: https://www.facebook.com/lidlireland/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf

ETA here's the link to the FB post: https://www.facebook.com/lidlireland/videos/vb.135283849818481/1471654492848070/?type=3&theater

Mars Bar

Oh god the Lidl one has me in tears!

Ah God Lidl one has me in floods of tears. Really hit home with me. If I'm understanding it correctly that is. Which I might not be after one quick watch.
My gran lives with my parents and I know she'd love nothing more than to spend Christmas in the old homestead. She has Alzheimer’s though and it would be just too confusing for her. She wouldn't understand why my grandad wasn't there or why she had to leave again.

leahyl

screamer wrote: »

They are, well at least mine is, and she'd spot it in a second. It's not an ad that leaves you with a nice feeling, now the littlewods ad I love, very emotive music, imagery etc. Much better than Caroline Morahan dressed as Santas little helper and spouting on about next day delivery.........

Leaves me with a great feeling! But hey, we'll agree to disagree

leahyl

Mars Bar wrote: »

Oh god the Lidl one has me in tears!

OMG I'm welling up! I love the traditional ads....this is just so clever and gets me right in the feels

chuckles30

Just went onto the Lidl fb page.....now sitting here in work with the biggest lump in my throat trying not to cry!!!

Loughc

Ah lads the LIDL ad.... can't cope

Great ad.

kitten_k

Loving the Lidl one, thanks for posting. Aldi still winning for me.

Toto Wolfcastle

I was dying to watch the Lidl ad on the way home but, even though I have a heart of stone, I couldn't risk crying on the bus. One of my better decisions. I lost it at the end.

Posy

I haven't seen it yet!!

*hurry up train*

French_Girl

Posy wrote:

I haven't seen it yet!!

Posy wrote:

*hurry up train*

I haven't seen it yet either!

Still stuck at work, can't wait to get home so I can watch it.

Westeros

Just uploading the Lidl Christmas Ad onto the thread.
Love this one! Definitely pulls at the heart strings, and really hits home for me this year in particular.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EExOzDyeIi4

Alicat

Ooohhh that's a good 'un! Lidl winning for me!

Posy

Ooooh... that's definitely my favourite this year!!!

tunguska

Cant believe no one has mentioned the 3 christmas ad. The little girl and the cloud......its beautiful and hits you right in the feels.

Posy

Haven't seen it yet!

Toto Wolfcastle

tunguska wrote: »

Cant believe no one has mentioned the 3 christmas ad. The little girl and the cloud......its beautiful and hits you right in the feels.

Is that the one that was out a year or two ago?

M&S

donegal_man

This is the sort of Christmas ad I like. Not the tear jerkers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wiLvMb0xio

Loughc

The M&S ad is great!

Toto Wolfcastle

Loughc wrote: »

The M&S ad is great!

Isn't it? Really magical! And Mrs Claus is a badass!

Westeros

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

M&S

Really enjoyed this one! Bringing back the magic of Christmas
And the "50 Shades of Red" there at the end :P

chuckles30

Wouldn't be crazy about the TK Maxx one....but I love love love the M&S one....oh and it's not a tear jerker....but it is magical!!

matchthis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzFSWpF56oY

Mars Bar

chuckles30 wrote: »

Wouldn't be crazy about the TK Maxx one....but I love love love the M&S one....oh and it's not a tear jerker....but it is magical!!

Really? I'm all snuffly and red eyed here!

Loughc

https://www.facebook.com/LovinDublin/videos/1562003227159775/

Yep! Haha.

touts

The M&S one is their best in years.
The TK Maxx is just odd but that's their thing
The three one is great because it continues from last year and makes it really Christmassy
The Lidl one is a real classic and tear jerker. It's the best of the year.

The John Lewis one is awful and set off the season poorly but everyone else has upped their game and this year is looking good.

Glitzgirl

Bit late on this thread but definite fail for John Lewis if you ask me. Didn't like it at all although thought dog was adorable as have had boxers myself

I am loving Kevin the carrot ( Although slightly disturbed When he sees the half dwas cooked body of his fallen commerade beside the turkey ) and loving the response aldi brought out to the John Lewis add too !

Love the fake John Lewis add with the snowman . That one is very good and touching !

Favourite so far is M and S Mrs Claus. It reminded me of Mrs claus is Arthur christmas who like so many moms / women pull off christmas seemlessly from the background it was stylish funny and a bit tongue in cheek but also very accurate representation of most household ar christmas IMO :pac:

appledrop

Loving the M&S ad can't wait to see it on the TV. Real Christmassy with Mr. & Mrs. CIaus. I actually did get a bit emotional watching it! It was very realastic the way the brother + sister were always fighting but deep down he loved her ahh.

touts

Just saw the Macy's ad on YouTube. If the Lidl ad got to you this one is well worth a watch.

The Burberry ad is unbelievable. Not at all Christmassy but they must have spent millions on it.

Westeros

touts wrote: »

Just saw the Macy's ad on YouTube. If the Lidl ad got to you this one is well worth a watch.

Spotted it on Facebook the other day but couldn't for the life of me find it on YouTube!
It's a lovely ad, up there with one of my favourites this year
For those of you who haven't seen it yet...

Macy's Christmas Advert 2016 - #OldFriends

appledrop

Really like the Macy Ad. I love the tear jeaker ads. Christmas is a happier time but also a sad time for most people when the remember loved ones who are no longer with them.

funnights74

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PLPMgpGWmc

Another take on the John Lewis ad

Loughc

funnights74 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PLPMgpGWmc

Anther take on the John Lewis ad

Better than the actual ad!

Alicat

Waitrose - nice ad but not a Christmas winner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtKYdG9r0Pk

SmallTeapot

Aw, I like the Waitrose one thanks for posting

Malari

That's lovely! I never even thought about migratory robins because so many of them are resident. I'll be leaving some of my mince pies out for them in the next batch :-D

leahyl

I think the Waitrose ad is stunning! Don't know why you don't think it's a good Christmas ad Alicat! I love robins anyway and I think this was a very clever concept

Toto Wolfcastle

Everytime I see a robin I'm reminded of what I've heard Éanna Ní Lamhna say about them a few times. 'A more belligerent bird you could never meet' sums it up. She has no idea why they're always on Christmas cards.

The ad is stunning. It doesn't excite me though. I'd fast forward through it if it came on TV.

leahyl

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Everytime I see a robin I'm reminded of what I've heard Éanna Ní Lamhna say about them a few times. 'A more belligerent bird you could never meet' sums it up. She has no idea why they're always on Christmas cards.

The ad is stunning. It doesn't excite me though. I'd fast forward through it if it came on TV.

:eek: Really?! I'm surprised! But hey, different strokes for different folks!

kitten_k

Sainsburys - Vocals by James Corden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq5SGSCZe4E

chuckles30

Ah Macy's had me all teary again.......on another point, does anyone think the guy that Santa winks at at 0:40 looks very like Enda Oates the Irish Actor?

Waitrose is nice - I love robins, but the robin in my garden is an all year robin so wouldn't automatically think of them migrating.

I love the Sainsbury's one...really well done.

Alicat

leahyl wrote: »

I think the Waitrose ad is stunning! Don't know why you don't think it's a good Christmas ad Alicat! I love robins anyway and I think this was a very clever concept

Oh no, it's lovely! It just doesn't beat the Lidl one for me as the best ad we've had this Christmas

OUTDOORLASS

Hi Chuckles...I thought the same.......LOL...