alpine_saint Posted 12 November, 2011 Share Posted 12 November, 2011 Well, I like it. And I support Morrissey's endorsement of the use of that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 12 November, 2011 Share Posted 12 November, 2011 Well, I like it. And I support Morrissey's endorsement of the use of that song. I've always found it odd that I have never seen a picture with both you and Morrisey in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 12 November, 2011 Share Posted 12 November, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSLOnR1s74o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 12 November, 2011 Share Posted 12 November, 2011 Great song, much prefer the original though. Just seen the advert and it's quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Good advert. Morissey mainstream at Christmas. What next, a DFS advert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Mikey Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Great song' date=' much prefer the original though. Just seen the advert and it's quite good.[/quote'] Agreed. Just had to listen to it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMQbzLrvwlE The one on the advert isn't a bad effort and I think it's quite clever to use it in an obviously tongue in cheek way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 personally I found it a bit creepy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 The advert is actually pretty good, it's quite sweet. But i'm not a fan of the song cover...nothing can top the original for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Who is Morissey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 I like Charlie Brooker's twitter comments on the advert: "Anyone who wells up at that John Lewis ad is a monster. That's a dog's head in that box. Weep for the dog, not the fake sentiment." "Don't think I've ever found anything more terrifying than the general reaction to that John Lewis shop advert. The shop advert. Shop advert." "Anyone who cries at that advert is literally weeping IQ points out of their body. We are f*cking doomed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 I like Charlie Brooker's twitter comments on the advert: "Anyone who wells up at that John Lewis ad is a monster. That's a dog's head in that box. Weep for the dog, not the fake sentiment." "Don't think I've ever found anything more terrifying than the general reaction to that John Lewis shop advert. The shop advert. Shop advert." "Anyone who cries at that advert is literally weeping IQ points out of their body. We are f*cking doomed." It's an OK advert, but i couldn't imagine anyone crying over it? Do they really? Cripes! If so, he's right - we are doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petersfield Saint Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Pass the barf bag, Vicar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 14 November, 2011 Author Share Posted 14 November, 2011 It's an OK advert, but i couldn't imagine anyone crying over it? Do they really? Cripes! If so, he's right - we are doomed. I was a bit misty eyed. I have a little boy the same age, and am very familiar with the emotions and expressions of the boy in the ad. And the smile from him as he brings the present into his parents is heartbreaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Who is Morissey? a sad northern fella, who mumbles a bit. was popular with students when i was younger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 I was a bit misty eyed. I have a little boy the same age, and am very familiar with the emotions and expressions of the boy in the ad. And the smile from him as he brings the present into his parents is heartbreaking. Don't be ridiculous. It's a tv ad for John Lewis FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 I was a bit misty eyed. I have a little boy the same age, and am very familiar with the emotions and expressions of the boy in the ad. And the smile from him as he brings the present into his parents is heartbreaking. Why is it heartbreaking? I would have thought it more "heartwarming". OK, if he'd tripped over the present in the hallway and gouged his little eye out and split his head open in the process, then struggled to his parents room with the remains of the present, his little brains tumbling out of his split head as he manages to finally give them the gift before departing this mortal coil, then i could understand the description of him raising his last feeble smile as heartbreaking? But it's a happy advert, i think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Would have got a slap from me for eating his food like that and chucking the peas everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Lovely cover for the track and a cracking advert to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Who is Morissey? He is one of the blokes in 'Men Behaving Badly' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durleyfos Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Would have got a slap from me for eating his food like that and chucking the peas everywhere. He didn't even ask permission to get down from the table. That's a minute on the naughty step, right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Why is it heartbreaking? I would have thought it more "heartwarming". OK, if he'd tripped over the present in the hallway and gouged his little eye out and split his head open in the process, then struggled to his parents room with the remains of the present, his little brains tumbling out of his split head as he manages to finally give them the gift before departing this mortal coil, then i could understand the description of him raising his last feeble smile as heartbreaking? But it's a happy advert, i think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Why is it heartbreaking? I would have thought it more "heartwarming". OK, if he'd tripped over the present in the hallway and gouged his little eye out and split his head open in the process, then struggled to his parents room with the remains of the present, his little brains tumbling out of his split head as he manages to finally give them the gift before departing this mortal coil, then i could understand the description of him raising his last feeble smile as heartbreaking? But it's a happy advert, i think? Very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 That Charlie brooker is what is feckin wrong with this country if you ask me... its just a shame that an add which is less about greed and take take take that our society has become is criticised for being schmalzy - has everyone really become that feckin cynically? The ads Ok, but about feckin time someone put the right sentiment back in to advertising.... bet that Charlie fecker loves Iceland's ****e about eat all you feckin can as surely thats all that matters to him at Christmas Good on you Alps for finding it emotive. I am with you on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 (edited) The ad is the commercial and marketing equivalent of being fisted by raymond briggs' snowman. Mugs. Edited 14 November, 2011 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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