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...Elton John Lewis Christmas Ad 2018...

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    #62
    anewme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    Loved it.

    Got the message over of what giving the right gift can bring, without the cringey over sentimentality of the likes of the boots ad.

    Understated and very powerful.


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    #63
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,431 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    Great ad ... and I have been telling everybody this is my song and I think he hits the nail on the head and agree when he says how wonderful life is, while i'm in the world ...


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    #64
    AllForIt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,861 ✭✭✭AllForIt


    I just can't abide this xmas nonsense. Grown ups talking about the quality of a effin TV add. For forks sake.


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    #65
    padd b1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,913 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    ....... wrote: »
    Wasnt he estranged from his mother for years?

    He was, although this was heavily influenced by the creepy David Furnish.

    Elton at this point in time is a fairly harmless old queen.
    Unfortunately for most of his adult life, he had more money than sense and surrounded himself with yes men who's only concern was staying on the payroll.


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    #66
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    AllForIt wrote: »
    I just can't abide this xmas nonsense. Grown ups talking about the quality of a effin TV add. For forks sake.

    You must be a member of this brigade.

    bah_humbug-e1269152112652.gif


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    #67
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    I pity all the parents whose little brats want a big piano for Christmas now!


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    #68
    Roger Hassenforder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭Roger Hassenforder


    AllForIt wrote: »
    I just can't abide this xmas nonsense. Grown ups talking about the quality of a effin TV add. For forks sake.

    And others decrying that discussion, in the very discussion thread ...

    Pure boards


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    #69
    skylight1987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 350 ✭✭skylight1987


    nothing will beat the bear in cave ad . waking up to Christmas and seeing the tree .the last few years john lewis has failed to top it ...... I like lidls kevin the carrot ad with the bad pascal the parsnip this year, its very good


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    #70
    alchemist33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    First time seeing the ad, and it did nothing for me. I have no desire to watch it again.


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    #71
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,431 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    whiskeyman wrote: »
    I pity all the parents whose little brats want a big piano for Christmas now!

    especially if they want a virtual one from John Lewis store ....


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    #72
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,431 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    alchemist33 wrote: »
    First time seeing the ad, and it did nothing for me. I have no desire to watch it again.

    I've watched it about 2 or 3 times - love the song , always have . i am just dreading the day this Christmas when it comes on TV and the family are around if my eyes well up a bit - they will take the pee out of me big time ... I think I will have to leave the room when it comes on - say something like "I just remembered something I have to do... " :D


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    #73
    alchemist33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    I've watched it about 2 or 3 times - love the song , always have . i am just dreading the day this Christmas when it comes on TV and the family are around if my eyes well up a bit - they will take the pee out of me big time ... I think I will have to leave the room when it comes on - say something like "I just remembered something I have to do... " :D

    Just tell them the sprouts have caused "a bit of a reaction"


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    #74
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,431 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    alchemist33 wrote: »
    Just tell them the sprouts have caused "a bit of a reaction"

    well, sprouts normally cause another kind of reaction with me ... but yes i could try using that excuse


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    #75
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,174 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Rubbish.
    Usually love their ads, this is boring


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    #76
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,431 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    bubblypop wrote: »
    Rubbish.
    Usually love their ads, this is boring

    didnt pull on any heart strings? .. not even a little?


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    #77
    Signore Fancy Pants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,703 ✭✭✭Signore Fancy Pants


    Murpho999 is gay for Elton.


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    #78
    Gimme A Pound
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭Gimme A Pound


    Roger Hassenforder wrote: »
    And others decrying that discussion, in the very discussion thread ...

    Pure boards
    Ah while i absolutely love Christmas and numerous Elton songs, I agree with their point. It's just an ad, to sell lots of stuff, in a store that's not even in this country - there is no "meaning" etc to be analysed.


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    #79
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 99,738 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Are we going to talk about the other Elton John ad ?

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=108641756&postcount=1933


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    #80
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Not sure I like it this year. Since the first John Lewis Xmas ad, one of the more interesting parts for me, was the Xmas Story, of either friendship/relationship, getting or waiting on that something special, and what the song would be, and sung by whom. This year, it's just Elton John, singing Elton John, it's still a good song though, and I am sure they will sell plenty of pianos as a result.


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    #81
    [Deleted User]
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    whiskeyman wrote: »
    I pity all the parents whose little brats want a big piano for Christmas now!

    https://twitter.com/LidlUK/status/1063045136068808704


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    #82
    valoren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,707 ✭✭✭valoren


    I liked it. Sentimental symmetry at the end with the two notes.


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    #83
    Folkstonian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Folkstonian


    Don’t think a great deal of it myself.

    It’s got nothing on the one with the lonely old man on the moon looking down at earth. That was really sad and delivered a really powerful message

    I’m not sure if elton’s Ego needed to be indulged any more than it has been already with an advert that seems to make the Christmas message totally peripheral


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    #84
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,008 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    I've watched it about 2 or 3 times - love the song , always have . i am just dreading the day this Christmas when it comes on TV and the family are around if my eyes well up a bit - they will take the pee out of me big time ... I think I will have to leave the room when it comes on - say something like "I just remembered something I have to do... " :D

    I don't think it's ever in Irish TV is it?
    I'd say you're safe enough unless you're watching itv.


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    #85
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,431 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    _Whimsical_ wrote: »
    I don't think it's ever in Irish TV is it?
    I'd say you're safe enough unless you're watching itv.

    watching re-runs of the chase on Challenge - I've a feeling it will pop up there


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    #86
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,431 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    Deleted User wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/LidlUK/status/1063045136068808704


    now thats what you call good marketing right there :D


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    #87
    howareyakid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 952 ✭✭✭howareyakid


    Not as original as other years. Besides they used Your Song a few years back with the Ellie Goulding version let’s not forget.


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    #88
    cml387
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,442 ✭✭✭cml387


    I liked it.
    I loved the swing back in time.
    Especially the old Top Of The Pops reincarnation, as the picture pans we see a glimpse of an EMI 2001 colour camera.

    I know it's a bit geeky but there you go.


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    #89
    Andy From Sligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,431 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    howareyakid wrote: »
    Not as original as other years. Besides they used Your Song a few years back with the Ellie Goulding version let’s not forget.


    oh yeah your right, I thought it was Lily allen - but she sang only where we know the Keane song didnt she


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    #90
    howareyakid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 952 ✭✭✭howareyakid


    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    oh yeah your right, I thought it was Lily allen - but she sang only where we know the Keane song didnt she

    Yeah that was Lily Allen. I was (and still am) a big fan of that 2010 Ellie Goulding version of Your Song.


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    #91
    valoren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,707 ✭✭✭valoren


    I wonder if the makers were familiar with the RSA 'don't look back' advert about the bereaved elderly mother and decided to put a more positive spin on that ads core idea.


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