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Christmas Adverts 2016

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Love the Sainsbury's ad. Kind of sums up Christmas for a lot of people.


  • Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭French_Girl


    Sainsbury's is a cute ad.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,334 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


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

    Me too! He's the spit of him! Is that the guy who plays Pete in Fair City??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭Westeros


    Enjoyed the Sainsbury's ad but not my favourite of theirs.
    The Macy's one (and Lidl) remind me of that heartbreaking advert from last year where the family only returned home because they thought the old man was dead.
    M&S, Lidl and Aldi still winning for me this year! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,764 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    Yes - the Marks & Spencer one had me in tears - I've watched it over and over - the red helicopter -- she is M out of James Bond, in a red dress :-)
    i want her Mrs Claus outfit for Christmas!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭Crazyteacher


    Sainsbury advert is cute but i'm still preferring the lidl one.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    The Sainsbury ad was very cheesy and felt like it was trying to hard.

    Quality street have an ad this year.

    https://www.facebook.com/QualityStreet/videos/737447349745309/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭Malari


    Yeah, I'm not too keen on the Sainsbury's ad. It's like a boring kids cartoon.

    I like the Asda series. .


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,446 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    I love the Asda ones! Just simple and funny.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,446 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    Heathrow airport have a cute Christmas ad here: https://www.facebook.com/HeathrowAirport/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭chuckles30


    leahyl wrote: »
    Me too! He's the spit of him! Is that the guy who plays Pete in Fair City??

    Yes, that's him - but would Macy's really have hired him for a head shot?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,958 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    miamee wrote: »
    Heathrow airport have a cute Christmas ad here: https://www.facebook.com/HeathrowAirport/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf

    Oh my god that is adorable! It's so happy and yet I'm nearly crying. :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭Shadow1983


    Mars Bar wrote:
    Oh my god that is adorable! It's so happy and yet I'm nearly crying.


    Ah it's so cute!! I had a few tears!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    appledrop wrote: »
    Very disappointed with the John Lewis ad this year. So many things wrong with it. Music usually brillant not this year

    Respectfully disagree. The ad itself isn't pitch perfect but the vocal on that supporting track is flawless.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Loughc wrote: »
    The Sainsbury ad was very cheesy and felt like it was trying to hard.
    Malari wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm not too keen on the Sainsbury's ad. It's like a boring kids cartoon.
    Just realised I hadn't seen the Sainsbury's ad so watched it there.
    I liked it, but it did feel a bit twee. Definitely trying too hard- even down to the multi-ethnic family. And it did go on for a while!

    I did like the train being delayed by a snowflake and the "queue for a queue"... definitely representative of real life! :D


    Edit: I do however, agree with the sentiment that spending time together is what Christmas should be all about, not running ourselves ragged. It just felt a little forced.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,695 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    The sainsburys one I'd definitely put in the 'Trying too hard' category...

    Anyone hear when we're going to see the new Guinness one (that's replacing my all time favourite crimbo advert... :-( )
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭Fox Hound



    Classics are always the best!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Gregorym2 wrote: »
    Classics are always the best!!!

    Never a truer word spoken!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭Jude13




  • Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭French_Girl


    Jude13 wrote:
    New Spanish Lotto Christmas Ad


    I got all teary watching it.
    And although it is not Christmassy as such, it has a beautiful message that just reminds you what it's all about.

    Also, I need to brush up on my Spanish. 😄


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    She might be more than twice my age but Mrs Claus is looking quite delightful this year


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    This one came out of nowhere, the Heathrow Xmas ad.



    Bah it was posted last night!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,884 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    The girl was played by twins, Alexandra and Holly Stapely. Holly is a nurse in Ontario and Alex is a customer service representative with Nissan. SOURCE


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭Jude13


    She might be more than twice my age but Mrs Claus is looking quite delightful this year

    Ditto


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    razorblunt wrote: »
    This one came out of nowhere, the Heathrow Xmas ad.
    I actually love that!! :):)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭dori_dormer


    You can get your very own Kevin the carrot in aldi on the 34th :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,958 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    You can get your very own Kevin the carrot in aldi on the 34th :)

    On the 34th?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭dori_dormer


    24th sorry fat fingers :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭French_Girl


    You can get your very own Kevin the carrot in aldi on the 34th


    I want! I want!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 440 ✭✭Brian2011


    That one with the guy talking abut the potato stuffing from his mother does my head in, can't watch it, have to change channel! he talks about this potato stuffing like its the best thing ever, you'd swear it was hard to make! :(


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Brian2011 wrote: »
    That one with the guy talking abut the potato stuffing from his mother does my head in, can't watch it, have to change channel! he talks about this potato stuffing like its the best thing ever, you'd swear it was hard to make! :(

    Same. It sounds so false.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Also I'm not a fan of potatoes so potato stuffing sounds ick!


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I got one of them with my clubcard statement.
    I thought it was a nice touch. :)


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Posy wrote: »
    I got one of them with my clubcard statement.
    I thought it was a nice touch. :)

    I like it. It's a great piece of branding.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭OUTDOORLASS


    I think the one for the Ilac centre is fairly lame....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,283 ✭✭✭kitten_k




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,780 ✭✭✭SmallTeapot


    kitten_k wrote: »

    I like it - bit of a slow burner but quirky! Reminds me of a Wes Anderson movie


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,283 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    I like it - bit of a slow burner but quirky! Reminds me of a Wes Anderson movie

    It was directed by Wes Anderson


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I really like it, not that its that Christmassy, I dont know, just like it.


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  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,446 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    Very reminiscent of The Grand Budapest Hotel which I adore...love it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,695 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Saw it last night, and despite being a Wes Anderson fan it didn't really do much for me... thought it could have been better.

    Though I'm starting to think, as I get older the adverts simply aren't as good as they used to be, they're being over thought or are too restricted by the PC brigade to resemble my idea of a christmas advert... I must have a hankering for nostalgia or something... most of the new stuff simply doesn't match the memories of youth.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    I'm just thankful the old An Post, Kelloggs, Budwiser and Coca-Cola ads can be found on Youtube, I must make a playlist of them all. You are right the old ads will never be beaten.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,695 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Loughc wrote: »
    I'm just thankful the old An Post, Kelloggs, Budwiser and Coca-Cola ads can be found on Youtube, I must make a playlist of them all. You are right the old ads will never be beaten.

    I already made a playlist of my fav's... :o I nearly play that as much as the music ones in the 2 weeks before crimbo.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Westeros wrote: »
    For those of you who haven't seen it yet...

    Macy's Christmas Advert 2016 - #OldFriends
    I just seen this yesterday- don't know how I missed it!!

    What a lovely ad. :)
    And nice and Christmassy, which so many this year are lacking.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Is that the Glenroe priest in the Macy's advert?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,764 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    I don't know if anyone has posted this yet...

    I don't even know what it's an ad for, but it IS a Christmas ad and it's absolutely adorable. DO watch!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU5Rnd-HM6A


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    Just saw the Guinness ad. Love it! Had heard rumours of its demise, so relieved to see finally see it. Yay!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 394 ✭✭thisistough


    Day Lewin wrote: »
    I don't know if anyone has posted this yet...

    I don't even know what it's an ad for, but it IS a Christmas ad and it's absolutely adorable. DO watch!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU5Rnd-HM6A

    The bit with the duck is hilarious! I need to stop watching these though, I'm bawling crying!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,780 ✭✭✭SmallTeapot


    Day Lewin wrote: »
    I don't know if anyone has posted this yet...

    I don't even know what it's an ad for, but it IS a Christmas ad and it's absolutely adorable. DO watch!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU5Rnd-HM6A

    Wow! What an excellent ad! I really should refrain from chopping onions while watching ads like these........!:o


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