To no get the fuss about the John Lewis xmas advert...

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I just don't get it...

I cry at the drop of a hat these days but I really can’t see what anybody would find to cry about in this advert

It just made me want to watch Monsters Inc again tbh and I've downloaded it onto our planner to watch with the grandkids over Christmas . It's not very original, given the budget they had.

I much prefer the Very advert with the little girl and the wolf

I don't particularly love the advert and haven't enjoyed a JL advert as much as the boy waiting to give a gift one, but I'm surprised people don't "get it". It's about growing up and friendship and self sacrifice and imagination. It's a total rip off of both Sendak and Monsters Inc but the story is clear imho. The monster cherishes their friendship but cherishes his friend's wellbeing more. Chuck in the growing up and imaginary friends going away stuff and it's clear the buttons JL want to press.

I did say to DH however that there'd be cries of "my child can't sleep now thanks JL".

I watched it online and got bored. Didnt reslly care enough to want to see the end. I quite liked Paddington though.

Ugh I hate the John Lewis adverts. So mawkish every year, makes me cringe.

I didn't get it the first time I watched it either!
It's not very christmassy is it?

Raffle. the boy and the monster were friends. But the playing was making the boy very tired. The monster knew this and so he bought the nightlight for the boy even though he knew the light would make the monster disappear because the monster was only there in the dark. That’s what made me cry.* I’m a bit emotional atm.* No idea why 😁

I’m not fussed about the advert itself, but Guy Garvey’s cover of “Golden Slumbers” is perfection.

I don't get it either.
Imo it's still not Xmas till I've seen the coke advert

At least it wasn't encouraging wild animals to open kids' presents and use them before the kid even had a chance to. That was really weird.

I liked it. I always like them.

I always cry too. I think it's as much about the sentimentality of Christmas as the actual ad.

I haven’t even watched it, nor am I planning to (I stream most of my TV from Netflix so no adverts). It’s designed to make people want to buy stuff. I really don’t understand how it’s become some sort of ‘event’. John Lewis must be rubbing their hands with glee. The poster who mentioned peak consumerism was spot on.

Check out this parody from the poke - far superior
www.thepoke.co.uk/2017/11/10/john-lewis-christmas-ad-parody-2017/

I am really annoyed with it, not least because the Elbow cover of Golden Slumbers is great, and hence I am doubly annoyed that I can't moan about a great song being ruined. What is Christmas coming to if covers are half decent.

Might have to listen to the Nik Knowles album to bring order back to the world

“Might have to listen to the Nik Knowles album to bring order back to the world“

Let’s not do anything silly @Doris

I thought it was rubbish. And can’t believe anyone over the age of 5 actually cried over it.

When I watched it the first time, I thought ‘meh’ having watched it a few more times it’s definitely grown on me
My fav this year is Kevin the carrot