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Festa - The John Lewis Christmas Advert

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NotAGran55 Thu 09-Nov-23 07:40:16

Always divides opinion.

Love it?
Like it?
Loath it?

I love it!

Knittynatter Thu 09-Nov-23 22:52:35

It’s a triffid!!

Dickens Thu 09-Nov-23 23:49:36

Meh!
👎

Moonwatcher1904 Fri 10-Nov-23 00:03:18

I didn't think much of it. I like the Aldi and Lidl ones.

Callistemon21 Fri 10-Nov-23 00:03:51

Germanshepherdsmum

Didn’t like it. Give me Kevin the carrot any day.

I like Kevin the carrot too 🥕

And I like the Amazon advert, yes we do get snow in Wales!

Georgesgran Fri 10-Nov-23 02:47:17

It’s not the Rocky Horror Shop Stansgran I think you’re getting mixed up - it’s The Little Shop of Horrors with the plant Seymour calls Audrey 2.

Georgesgran Fri 10-Nov-23 02:51:45

Show! I thought I’d read through before I posted.
It’s one of our favourite films and we’ve seen the stage show.

DanniRae Fri 10-Nov-23 08:58:12

I don't like it shock
Mr R does smile

Sparklefizz Fri 10-Nov-23 09:17:35

I don't like it.

ginny Fri 10-Nov-23 13:15:22

J. Lewis advert didn’t really do anything for me. Then nor do any of the others.
Like others have said , bring back the real Christmassy adverts.

HelterSkelter1 Fri 10-Nov-23 14:45:09

I expect I will be proved wrong, but I don't think the furry Venus Fly Trap toys will sell well in Waitrose. My local branch has a large display of them.

Shinamae Fri 10-Nov-23 14:55:52

The best John Lewis ever was the boxer on the trampoline….🥹

Anniebach Fri 10-Nov-23 15:24:10

The best John Lewis was Edgar the dragon

Galaxy Fri 10-Nov-23 17:05:06

Absolutely Annie smile

Louella12 Fri 10-Nov-23 17:11:22

The best was the 2 snowmen! Mr Snowman battling roads and mountains to reach the shop to purchase a warm pair of gloves and hat for Mrs Snowman ⛄️

That was a beauty

Callistemon21 Fri 10-Nov-23 17:16:15

Shinamae

The best John Lewis ever was the boxer on the trampoline….🥹

The spoof version was funny. Well, not the reality as it transpired!

Joseann Fri 10-Nov-23 17:33:17

The bear and the hare for me. Lovely music.

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 10-Nov-23 17:38:43

Mr and Mrs Snowman was the best JL ad I remember - before they decided the ads had to have a ‘message’ rather than just being Christmassy.

HelterSkelter1 Fri 10-Nov-23 17:41:44

If only they would shown the old ones again. Maybe they would have to pay royalties...but hey what a treat for us all

Visgir1 Fri 10-Nov-23 17:42:30

Well they achieved their objective people are talking about it.

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 10-Nov-23 17:48:29

I think their objective was to sell things. They haven’t induced me to buy anything,

CanadianGran Fri 10-Nov-23 18:18:32

I just watched, it...meh. Cute kid, but the ad doesn't give you the warm holiday glow.

I also saw the Amazon one, and it definitely did! Very touching.

Louella12 Fri 10-Nov-23 18:25:18

Visgir1

Well they achieved their objective people are talking about it.

People have been talking about the Christmas adverts for years. I remember being very exited when Woolworths appeared with Leslie Crowther and other famous people of the time.

Amazon has taken the crown from John Lewis. They have been producing some beauties. The lockdown one with the beautiful ballerina . The Show Must Go On.

Casdon Fri 10-Nov-23 18:48:57

I’m not fussed on either the JL or Amazon adverts, this is my favourite so far this year. From Barbour.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyhKNxZm5W8

Louella12 Fri 10-Nov-23 19:53:19

youtu.be/JHX0btJYcyI?feature=shared

This is just lovely. Not a real Christmas advert but better than many

NotAGran55 Fri 10-Nov-23 20:38:08

HelterSkelter1

If only they would shown the old ones again. Maybe they would have to pay royalties...but hey what a treat for us all

They are all on YouTube