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The Boots Christmas Ad.

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NanKate Sat 09-Nov-19 07:33:57

Just been given an advanced viewing of the Boots Christmas advertisement. IMO it is absolutely awful just a mish mash of scenes. It doesn’t feel Christmassy at all it’s just about consumerism. I realise they are trying to sell their products but for me I would give it 0 out of 10. I wonder what others may think when it is released tomorrow.

Not a robin in sight ?

Doodle Mon 11-Nov-19 14:04:43

Cannot get the point of the Boots one at all. Dreadful.

Cherrytree59 Mon 11-Nov-19 13:58:51

Think I am going to buck the GN trend, re the Mark's and Sparks ad.
I think that it is in the party spirit.???

I can see my little grandchildren bopping to it.

Mark's sell children's clothes, so has to be relevant to Parents and children.
Agree the dog at the end was a nice touch.?

Squiffy Mon 11-Nov-19 12:00:04

I agree about the Digs Trust one. Let’s hope the message gets through!

I want to rescue the cork dog!

Oopsminty Mon 11-Nov-19 11:17:15

This came out last year. Beautiful.

Cost £50 to make

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRiarLe7aJo

The big players could learn a thing or two

JessK Mon 11-Nov-19 11:13:22

I saw the Dogs Trust one last night and agree it's really cute and very relevant.

PamelaJ1 Mon 11-Nov-19 10:37:25

Has anyone seen the Robert Dyas one? It was shown on Have I Got News for You.

NanaandGrampy Mon 11-Nov-19 08:38:28

I like the Dogs Trust advert , it’s sweet and sad and very apt

LightAmber Mon 11-Nov-19 07:35:27

Looking forward to the JL ad (sort of! as in previous years it's had me in floods of tears - bear and hare from 2013 I couldn't even hear a couple of bars from the tune without blubbering my eyes out!)

Maggiemaybe Sat 09-Nov-19 19:02:17

If it's the Christmas Has Changed one I've just watched, anno, it's not the genuine article (phew).

annodomini Sat 09-Nov-19 18:07:49

There's a item on YouTube that claims to be JL's Christmas ad 2019. I really hope it isn't as it's incredibly tedious. And it's not the only one.

NanKate Sat 09-Nov-19 16:54:46

I agree M and S ad pretty awful too, the only bit I liked was the dog barking at the end.

I’m trying to find an email address for Boots HQ to send in my complaint.

J52 Sat 09-Nov-19 15:12:52

The M&S one is dreadful, I don’t know who it’s aimed at, the music is rap, the people are mostly youngsters who wouldn’t shop there and the jumpers are dreadful. I doubt they’ll encourage anyone to buy them as presents.
If I get one it’ll be exchanged grin

Gonegirl Sat 09-Nov-19 14:20:25

Well i don't think much of this Marks and Sparks one. I won't be doing the "shoulder roll", even though Marks and Sparks are putting out instructions on how to do it.

Oh, it's all for noise loving young people these days.

ninathenana Sat 09-Nov-19 14:19:00

Awful.
As you say NanKate purely about consumerism.
I'm not religious but shame on you Boots

Maggiemaybe Sat 09-Nov-19 12:54:43

I think John Lewis might be the only one still to keep to the convention of not showing their advert till Remembrance Day's over. I hope they do, anyway. It's always the best one by far, imho.

glammanana Sat 09-Nov-19 12:48:05

Cheers for Kevin the Carrot.
Waiting for JL advert.
Its Christmas when the Coke a Cola train arrives on screen.

Greenfinch Sat 09-Nov-19 12:37:17

Why do any of them need cc asa Chritmas advert ?

JackyB Sat 09-Nov-19 11:56:19

And why do Boots need to advertise anyway?

JackyB Sat 09-Nov-19 11:56:03

I've just had a look at it. I think they miss the point.

Oopsminty Sat 09-Nov-19 11:31:03

Oh Kevin the carrot is back!

It's rather good. Robbie Williams tune

Calendargirl Sat 09-Nov-19 11:26:01

I liked the Aldi one where Kevin the Carrot? escaped with Tommy Tomato? and booted out the Brussels Sprout, don’t know his name.
??

annodomini Sat 09-Nov-19 10:40:18

I heard, from the horse's mouth, as it were, that the JL ad had been leaked, but so far, no more has been said, so perhaps they plugged the leak in time. Surely it can't be worse than the present bunch!

Oopsminty Sat 09-Nov-19 09:55:48

I've seen it. Awful.

I must say I rather like Walkers Crisps.

Mariah Carey is a hoot.

She gets her diva press but I saw her years ago being interviewed by Paul O'Grady.

Hilarious woman .

Maggiemaybe Sat 09-Nov-19 09:51:05

I haven’t seen it, but none of the Christmas adverts so far have appealed to me at all. There hasn’t been a single one yet that’s made me feel Christmassy. I’m just hoping John Lewis can still tug at my heartstrings. smile

BlueBelle Sat 09-Nov-19 09:38:53

Just watched the link, awful, loud, obnoxious and a complete put off