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John Lewis Christmas Advert 2012 – The Journey
Published November 9, 2012 Advertising , Christmas 2 CommentsTags: Christmas, Gabrielle Aplin, John Lewis, John Lewis advert
I briefly touched on Christmas advertising last year, but since John Lewis‘ 2011 effort the Christmas era of advertising is turning into something of a British tradition.
Christmas adverts signal unofficial milestones for us all, becoming slightly teary-eyed at the endearing The Long Wait from John Lewis last year (which of course means it’s time for you to dust off the box of decorations in the loft), and waiting in anticipation to see the Coca Cola truck (which obviously means you no longer need to feel guilty about listening to all that Christmas music on your laptop).
That brings me nicely round to this year, and the first Christmas advert that I have seen is the beautiful 2012 John Lewis advert.
A hugely successful campaign last year was always going to be hard to follow, and although this one doesn’t tug at your heartstrings quite so much, adam&eveDDB have still done a rather special job with it!
I rather enjoyed the music too, it’s Gabrielle Aplin‘s cover of The Power Of Love.
Let the Christmas shopping begin!
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Beatbox Nativity
Published December 15, 2011 Christmas , Videos 2 CommentsTags: beatbox, Beatbox Bible, Beatbox Nativity, nativity, Reverend Gavin Tyte, Uplyme Church
With little over a week until Christmas, how about the traditional nativity story to get you in the mood.
Oh, did I mention that it’s been thoroughly modernised by Reverend Gavin Tyte, from Uplyme Church in Devon, giving it a festive beatbox twist?
More info on the recording process (and costume changes!) here.
A Pot Noeldle Christmas
Published December 5, 2010 Advertising , Christmas , Videos 1 CommentTags: advert, Christmas, Pot Noeldle, Pot Noodle, video
Now that we’re well into December it’s much more acceptable to feel excited about Christmas. I now no longer tut at Christmas adverts, or sigh at the ever-earlier appearance of Christmas decorations. In short, my Christmas shopping is well under way and I’m feeling particularly festive.
Pot Noodle, it would seem, are into the festive spirit too, and to celebrate the launch of their Christmas Dinner Pot Noodle, dubbed “Pot Noeldle”, they have created this absolutely fantastic advert.
Genuine tongue in cheek hilarity from Pot Noodle brand and each time I watch it I notice something new, the depth in detail is most impressive. Notice the Cat Bin Lady in the opening seconds? Or the cleverly placed sachet of Mulled Wine? Watch it again, you will.
It’s worth a purchase, even if you’re a tad unsure about the flavour – a donation of 2p from every Pot Noeldle sold will be made to the RAF Wings Appeal to support the Miles More Minutes project which gives troops posted overseas more time to telephone their loved ones over the Christmas period.
Seasoned Greetings!
I know there has been a lot of hoo-ha the past couple of weeks with places like Harrods putting up Christmas decorations, and Tescos stocking advent calendars, but whilst shopping this afternoon I came across an entire shop dedicated to Christmas.
I’ve been told it opened in September, a full quarter of a year before Christmas! Really? Is this what the high street has come too?
