yvonne Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Always look forward to these (sad, I know) apart from the one a couple of years ago with a dog left outside in the snow - not sure what they were thinking that year ! This year's is a cartoon with music by Lily Allen and is now on the website - really quite lovely ( a bit like last year's snowmen). Even contained a few badgers - luckily no lurking marksmen ! Makes a change from the same old smartly dressed models going to parties that almost all the others seem to be these days. They have been quite clever and linked in toys, games and some free downloads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 You beat me to it. I just watched it It's very sweet. I didn't want to wait until tomorrow ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I loved it - it made me go a bit watery, but then again they usually do! They always seem to get it just right if you ask me, but then again I am a bit biased The dog in the kennel didn't bother me one bit - all for visual & emotional effect (I could have done with out the hated Lily Allen singing this years song though. She is so lazy with her articulation of words when singing ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2491761/John-Lewis-Christmas-advert-tells-hare-making-sure-bear-best-friend-doesnt-miss-out.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Lovely....we count Christmas from the coca cola Christmas truck ad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Lovely....we count Christmas from the coca cola Christmas truck ad That's when Christmas really starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Lovely....we count Christmas from the coca cola Christmas truck ad That's when Christmas really starts Exactly ! However now adding John Lewis adverts to the big build up along with Toys R Us but the official start for us is the Coke advert Anyway back to the John Lewis advert I LOVE IT ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Sweet, not my fav though I liked their last to more. There is a real increase in the quality of ads from big chains in recent years, some lovely creative ideas too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (I could have done with out the hated Lily Allen singing this years song though. She is so lazy with her articulation of words when singing ) . Quite like the advert though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Maybe a male singer might have been better - Jake Bugg or Harry Connick might have made interesting choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I liked it (but totally agree with the comment about Lily Allen's sloppy diction) but am obviously hormonal as I thought to myself 'If I was deep asleep in a snuggly warm cave and someone came and woke me up to go stand in the cold snow I'd give them a right earful' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I watched this over breakfast in a local pub this morning. It's a good job no one was sitting nearby as it made me tear up. Lovely advert. I like the Marks and Spencer Christmas advert as well. It is a lot more product specific than brand specific, but very whimsical with references to Alice in Wonderland as well as the Wizard of Oz. Perhaps other references that I didn't spot after one viewing. Also a very lovely advert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 It has David Gandy in it - that is enough for me to say I like it,a LOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I can't bear Lily Allen's singing at the best of times, and this is no better This may be the first time in my life when I agreed with a Telegraph columnist http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/10435882/John-Lewis-advert-song-2013-by-Lily-Allen-wrong-song-wrong-sound-wrong-singer.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I don't think it is the wrong song - I love the song & I love the arrangement, but I LOATH that woman singing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Have seen the bear & the hare merchandise? I just love the hare! I love the advert & the song. It makes me tearful. Oh and the M&S advert is truly magical. Have you noticed how all the Xmas adverts are keeping you guessing what they are advertising until the final moment? I also like the Morrissons advert with Ant and Dec. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Have seen the bear & the hare merchandise? I just love the hare! I love the advert & the song. It makes me tearful. Oh and the M&S advert is truly magical. Have you noticed how all the Xmas adverts are keeping you guessing what they are advertising until the final moment? I also like the Morrissons advert with Ant and Dec.Emma.x I was doing the guessing game with the M&S one, and got it wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 The M&S one is very gothic and the Alice in Wonderland theme really good. Had to look up the dish at the table a male model called David Gandy. Wouldnt mind a magic carpet ride with him. Have yet to see John lewis one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Saw both Debenhams one and M & S one during Homeland tonight. I thought Lilian Allen was great and the ad is sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I'm lukewarm about the John Lewis ad, and don't mind the Lily Allen song, although I see what others mean about her glottal stops. I have preferred their earlier ads, and remember the todo about the one with the dog. The M&S ad is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 The John Lewis one is like a cross btwn Animals of Farthing Wood and watership down. The singings ok - Lily has got better over the years. Still prefer M&S one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 seems we're not the only ones talking about this... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24901114 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Interesting video here about the making of the John Lewis advert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
