I really don't like crying first thing in the morning, and i'm trying to unravel why this has touched me so much. It's a beautiful advert, I love it but it's really stirred something up today
One of my favourite tracks playing through it too, Phil Oakley, Electric dreams - well, the original was.
Get over yerself girl....it's a piece of maudlin' cringeworthy mulch ...mushier than a tin of Bachelors ...what they have done to electric dream is a crime against yer ear drums, this description from the Guardian is far more accurate...
'Oh, sure, you might read the advert differently. You might think it’s a reminder to help strangers wherever you find them, or a message about the importance of sharing tradition. You might, if you’re feeling especially broken hearted, see the alien’s departure as a reminder that happiness is only fleeting and everything is destined to end.
But that’s not what it’s about. No, the John Lewis Christmas advert this year is definitely about an alien crashing in the woods in December 2019 and lulling a boy into a false sense of security so she can extract his DNA, turn it into Covid then spread it around the world upon her return the following month. The moral of the story is that you should definitely kill all aliens with guns as soon as you see them. Merry Christmas everyone.'
Good old Guardian never lets you down eh....I've get me gun ready....
Sorry didn’t do anything for me! I’ll still be shopping at John Lewis with or without a Christmas ad. Laughed at the Guardian’s description. Please keep us updated Cj if you see more reviews of Christmas ads.
I'm with LL on this. Unusually, this year's John Lewis advert left me feeling disappointed. I suppose they tried to do something that Aldi wouldn't try and copy.
Trisha
You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. C. S. Lewis
It is worth clicking on Bella's link to see Electric Dream as it should be sung...he was (!!) hot BT...until he took his dark glasses off...what's with the email thingy?
I think we should post our 'alternative' translations of the upcoming christmas ads...they are usually pretty vomit worthy....
I think we should post our 'alternative' translations of the upcoming christmas ads...they are usually pretty vomit worthy....
Great Idea
Email Cj, John Lewis, send their favorite customers an email for a sneak preview....did you not get yours
Remember Human League LL? he was the lead singer...Don't you want me baby!
Love the JL advert but can't watch it again, it's reminding me off YD who's abroad at the mo and won't be home for Christmas , not that she looks like an alien, it's the soundtrack words.
There is a lot to be said for being part of a group, and the support and friendship that is gained from this.