John Lewis Christmas Advert.

TrollHunter · 09/11/13 - 00:05

What utter drivel. And to think some lily-livered FMs were actually crying after watching that bilge. Dear god, shoot me now.

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grimtales1 · 09/11/13 - 00:08

I thought it was a lovely advert, very sweet

The end is beautiful and the hare reminded me of Watership Down, when he runs off to search for the bear

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Lovely animation.

[Deleted User] · 09/11/13 - 00:36

Why didn't the bear rip the hare's throat out? Opportunistic meals in nature can be life savers.

Billy_Value · 09/11/13 - 00:45

a clock for christmas? I'd of ripped the rabbits throat out and had rabbit stew for christmas dinner, bag o' shite

lola_skye · 09/11/13 - 00:50

The best John lewis ad will always be the little boy and his present for mummy

LudwigVonDrake · 09/11/13 - 00:51

Surprised no one has mentioned that the bear is rather similar to Koda from Disney's Brother Bear and the rabbit looks like its out of Waterhship Down/Animals of Fathing Wood.

Aaron Blaise directed both this and Brother Bear.

Lushness · 09/11/13 - 00:58

TrollHunter wrote: »

What utter drivel. And to think some lily-livered FMs were actually crying after watching that bilge. Dear god, shoot me now.

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Same, I think it's dreadful!

grimtales1 · 09/11/13 - 01:14

LudwigVonDrake wrote: »

Surprised no one has mentioned that the bear is rather similar to Koda from Disney's Brother Bear and the rabbit looks like its out of Waterhship Down/Animals of Fathing Wood.

Aaron Blaise directed both this and Brother Bear.

I thought the rabbit reminded me of Watership Down too.
Maybe the clock is to remind the bear when its Christmas/Easter or whatever then he can go and celebrate with friends

[Deleted User] · 09/11/13 - 01:21

I don't get it. What is there to cry about?

I was more distracted at Lily Allen's piss poor vocal than anything else. Talk about nepotism...

Barracute · 09/11/13 - 01:38

bah humbug to those complaining! - it was sweet and good natured and feel good - perfect for xmas - ah but does it make me want to rush out and shop there?

er no ! lol

[Deleted User] · 09/11/13 - 01:43

Its a nice advert, But I don't like the song.

Last years one was much better.

Sweet_Princess · 09/11/13 - 02:14

You just know Christmas is here with all the adverts starting

loddellbosh · 09/11/13 - 02:17

I have to admit, I did tear up a bit. It's very rare for me but when I do cry it's usually for nice/happy things than sad.

grimtales1 wrote: »

I thought the rabbit reminded me of Watership Down too.
Maybe the clock is to remind the bear when its Christmas/Easter or whatever then he can go and celebrate with friends

The clock is an alarm clock to wake the bear up so it can celebrate Christmas for the first time instead of sleeping through it.

[Deleted User] · 09/11/13 - 02:20

tothegrand wrote: »

Its a nice advert, But I don't like the song.

Last years one was much better.

I have no idea why they use covers when Keane's original is so much better. Lily Allen's Mockney version is not haunting, it's just silly. I don't mind her voice for her own songs - somewhat karaoke but that's her style - but this was sung so beautifully in the original and she just makes it sound wrong

grimtales1 · 09/11/13 - 03:08

loddellbosh wrote: »

I have to admit, I did tear up a bit. It's very rare for me but when I do cry it's usually for nice/happy things than sad.

The clock is an alarm clock to wake the bear up so it can celebrate Christmas for the first time instead of sleeping through it.

Ah I see

Keane's original version of the song is lovely - they could have just got the Keane singer to do an acoustic version and it would have been perfect, not Lilly Allen

Atlantic · 09/11/13 - 03:34

Of course by forcing the bear out of hibernation early, the hare has doomed the bear to starvation. Unless the bear eats all the animals gathered around the tree.

sutie · 09/11/13 - 03:57

Andrue wrote: »

People still watch adverts? What's all that about then?

Why not? A lot of creativity goes into the making of many of them.

dekaf · 09/11/13 - 04:06

I thought it was lovely, and I did tear up, but then I had just watched the Elvis programme, and was feeling a bit sad.

Well, that's my excuse, anyway.

CrazyLoop · 09/11/13 - 04:39

I loved it as always

:')

I look forward to them every year

.....and yes I shed a tear too

acker · 09/11/13 - 04:41

Is this where you come to post FFS ?

twingle · 09/11/13 - 05:04

Bio Max wrote: »

Not as good as their 2012 advert for me! (it's good though)

Yep I agree, Last year I cried buckets, this year not even a lump in the throat!

twingle · 09/11/13 - 05:05

Atlantic wrote: »

Of course by forcing the bear out of hibernation early, the hare has doomed the bear to starvation. Unless the bear eats all the animals gathered around the tree.

There's always one..............spoilsport!!