I know I know, it’s only November and you’ve not even disposed
of the bobbing apples, firework ends and rotting pumpkins yet…seriously you
should really do that. But, Christmas is in fact just around the corner
(literally – its 6 weeks away)! So with the thousands of Christmas tree’s being
put up and the variety of ‘celebrities’ turning on Christmas lights around the
country, it was just a matter of time before the most Christmassy thing of all
hit us….CHRISTMAS ADVERTS!
Each year some of the biggest tycoons in British trading compete
against one another in order to be awarded the title of ‘The Best Christmas
Advert’. So I thought what better way to mark this occasion then having a
little look at some of the best Christmas adverts over the years…or at least
some of my favourites.
1, It’s not Christmas until you’ve seen the Coca Cola Advert…
And now you
have seen it so …. Merry Christmas! This classic hasn’t been updated for over a
decade and why would you. Holidays are indeed coming!
2, Oh John
Lewis…you never seem to let us down!
This 2012
winner of an advert delighted the thousands with its beautiful soundtrack and fascinating
journey into the imaginative world of a Snowman! This advert put John Lewis up
there with some of the greatest, and with this year’s Penguin theme, it looks
like they’re here to stay.
3, It wouldn’t
be Christmas without a Marks and Sparks Christmas Food Ad.
‘Golden
roasted parsnips coated with wild flower honey and whole grain mustard dressing’
…It’s just too much! Nothing says Christmas quite like someone reading out the ingredients
of a Christmas dinner in this marvellously delicious kind of way! YUM!
4, It’s not
just a phone book…
Who would
have thought that The Yellow Pages would have created such a lovely little
Christmas Ad? Well apparently everyone in 1992. I remember this book becoming
my new favourite ‘toy’ for about a year after this advert was released…it was magical!
5, This year’s
favourite….
Sainsbury's
have really pulled the hat out of the bag with this one. An absolute tribute to the famous 1914 football truce in the World War One trenches. Just
Perfect.
6, ‘We’re walking in the air… I’m sipping on an Irn bru’
Irn Bru really
struck gold with this one. A fantastic parody of the classic Snowman story, the
lyrics are surely worthy of an Oscar or FIVE!
BONUS
ADVERT!!
A
little treat for you now with this joyous advert from 2013 that I just had to
include! If I’m honest it’s probably my favourite.
Introducing ‘KFC
The MUSICAL’!!!
Until
next year…Merry Christmas everyone! Too early? NEVER!!!
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