Sainsburys Christmas Ad with the RBL.

[smokeysmoo]

I liked it anyway.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Nobody does Great War pathos like Blackadder Goes Forth but that is pretty good.

 

[vernon]

Fill yer boots with Christmas adverts here; John Lewis, M&S, Coca Cola, Waitrose, Aldo, Debenhams, Boots and Sky Movies

Might as well get all the reviews over and done with in one fell swoop.

Most emotions catered for.

 

[Haitch]

Sorry, but I think that's a shile of immatue syrupy pite.

 

[subaqua]

Sorry, but I think that's a shile of immatue syrupy pite.

Bold statement . Care to explain why?

Reminds me of Paul McCartney pipes of peace music video

 

[Drago]

Sorry, but I think that's a shile of immatue syrupy pite.

One must agree. Blatantly and cynically exploiting the nation's awareness of the sorrow, pain and heartache of the great war for nothing more noble than commercial gain.

 

[Haitch]

Bold statement . Care to explain why?

If only for the nauseating romanticising.

 

[Fab Foodie]

If only for the nauseating romanticising.

Did you see the clip of the making of the ad?

 

[Haitch]

Did you see the clip of the making of the ad?

Fraid not, I feared they would be crowing about how clever they were. Should I risk it?

 

[MisterStan]

Cynical is the word. That is revolting. Oh god, something's gone very wrong on the internet - I find myself agreeing with Drago here.

The like was for that bit.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Fraid not, I feared they would be crowing about how clever they were. Should I risk it?

It's not so bad.
FWIW, I liked it for at least trying to sell/show the true meaning of Christmas rather than come to Sainsburys and buy loads of shite you don't need and gorge yourself for days on consumerism ... oh and we're cheaper than ASDA ....
There is a truth in the story.

 

[Haitch]

There is a truth in the story.

But deceit in the advert.

 

[Cycling Dan]

People need to open their eyes. This is by no means disrespectful. The only reason this advert makes me want to shop at Sainsburys is because they've made a beautiful advert depicting peace and sharing, even between those who are supposed to be enemies. It's not like he gives him a bar of sainsburys basic chocolate is it? No. They don't advertise any of their products. The only way you would know that the ad was made by sainsburys is because it says sainsburys at the end. By saying they're being disrespectful by making an advert based on a time when so many people lost their lives, you're saying that every person who made a film or tv programme about a war is also being disrespectful. Think before you speak. If anything, this shows a great amount of respect that many of us have for those soldiers who stopped fighting on that day.

 

[snorri]

. The only reason this advert makes me want to shop at Sainsburys is because they've made a beautiful advert depicting peace and sharing,.

In other words Sainsburys wish to have their name associated with the words peace and sharing, whilst at the same time pulling out all the stops to take advantage of a religious festival to squeeze every last penny out of their customers.
Peace and sharing.

 

[Fnaar]

It's not so bad.
FWIW, I liked it for at least trying to sell/show the true meaning of Christmas rather than come to Sainsburys and buy loads of shite you don't need and gorge yourself for days on consumerism ... oh and we're cheaper than ASDA ....
There is a truth in the story.

I more or less agree with FF here. But Ally Fogg (wasn't that a 1970s magician??) doesn't:

http://www.theguardian.com/commenti...sburys-christmas-ad-first-world-war?CMP=fb_gu