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Aldi spoof of John Lewis advert

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  • #62
    [Deleted User]
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    jester77 wrote: »
    Anyone have a link to the original ad or where could one see it? And who is John Lewis or what is he famous for?

    Try either of these.


    www.google.com

    www.youtube.com


  • #63
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Try either of these.


    www.google.com

    www.youtube.com

    They turn up a very long list of ads, so it's a bit difficult to figure out which one people are referencing.


  • #64
    [Deleted User]
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    jester77 wrote: »
    They turn up a very long list of ads, so it's a bit difficult to figure out which one people are referencing.

    Search "John Lewis Ad Christmas 2015"
    It's the very first one on both.


  • #65
    Tarzana2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭Tarzana2


    jester77 wrote: »
    Anyone have a link to the original ad or where could one see it? And who is John Lewis or what is he famous for?

    Kind of up-market (overpriced) UK retailer. No shops in Ireland.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuz2ILq4UeA


  • #66
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    jester77 wrote: »
    Anyone have a link to the original ad or where could one see it? And who is John Lewis or what is he famous for?

    He was inspector Morses sidekick. Also invented the telescope.


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  • #67
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    pippip wrote: »
    Only saw this tonight and I have to say I'm slightly offended by it.

    I know it's all advertising and in a small way it's clever marketing by aldi.

    I really feel John Lewis hit on a very important point of this time of year and Aldi have made a very poor choice in mocking it.

    My sister works in a elderly care charity and their phone was off the hook when the John lewis ad aired with volunteers coming forward.

    Not impressed with aldi over this one. Am I just taking it up wrongly?

    I felt very uneasy watching the John Lewis Advert. Why was the man banished to the moon?
    Who thought it a good idea to have an old man spying on a young girl?
    Why use a theme tune that is associated with a dysfunctional family?

    I Love the Aldi one, however. It pokes fun at their rivals. Brilliant.


  • #68
    [Deleted User]
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    Because of the OP's oversensitiveness, I have now discovered that Aldi sell telescopes.

    Sweet.

    ... not that I'm going to buy one, but it's still good to know.


  • #69
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,847 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Best Christmas Advert ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab0-T0KkJzY


  • #70
    Tarzana2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭Tarzana2


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Best Christmas Advert ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab0-T0KkJzY

    My fave:

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


    Love the song, love the Christmas trees in strange locations theme, just plain love the whole thing.


  • #71
    The Rape of Lucretia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


    :confused:
    Is the point that he was able to get himself a mail order bride, or that the little girl has sent him a hooker for Christmas day ?
    :confused:


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  • #72
    StewartGriffin
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Best Christmas Advert ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab0-T0KkJzY

    Liked that one for about two years but sick of it now and have to turn the radio off when it's on. [spoiler, he bought the lads a trainset, bet they were impressed. not.]
    All sentimental ads should have at least one decent spoof made of them.
    In fact all sentimental anything should have a decent spoof made of them.

    Feck it... everything that takes itself seriously needs to be spoofed in the interest of a well balanced society.

    (Except of course, Muhammad, blessings be upon him.)


  • #73
    topper75
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    pippip wrote: »
    My sister works in a elderly care charity and their phone was off the hook when the John lewis ad aired with volunteers coming forward.

    Anyone else find this concept hilarious and have massive difficulty believing it?


  • #74
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,387 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    pippip wrote: »
    My sister works in a elderly care charity and their phone was off the hook when the John lewis ad aired with volunteers coming forward.
    This ad is getting the john lewis one in the media eye again, so she might get more volunteers.

    If he was cracking one off while using it to scope out women getting changed I still would not be offended. -must put one on my santa list.


  • #75
    ArtSmart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,610 ✭✭✭ArtSmart


    Ok, just seen the TK MAX 'LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR' advert.

    where is the Evil Advert thread???


  • #76
    [Deleted User]
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    Michael O'Leary is getting in on it now! http://www.independent.ie/videos/world-news/watch-ryanairs-answer-to-john-lewis-xmas-ad-molonthemoon-34236460.html


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