Adverts we like

Gadgetman496 · 20-11-2016 1:48pm

Here's one I really like and even though it was released by Cineplex last year for use in Cinema’s, it's well worth a watch.

It has the two main ingredients for the softie (like me!)

1. It pulls at the heart strings

2. There is a valid moral therein

'Lily and The Snowman,' A Touching Christmas Short

The short tells the story of a young girl and her friendship with a snowman, and the adventures they have together.

Their connection fades as the girl grows older - but somehow, they never lose touch.

The soundtrack is 'Follow You Follow Me' by Vapor ft Adaline.

ollaetta · 25-11-2016 1:23pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

The overly sentimental Lidl one where they fix up the house for the old boy. Brought a tear to my eye. Dunno how I'll feel in a months time having seen it 4000 times.

Corny as hell but yeah it has something. Not sick of it yet anyway.

Shannon757 · 25-11-2016 7:11pm

I love the Amazon ad with the priest and the knee-pads. Makes me so happy.

Lady Chatterton · 30-11-2016 10:22pm

The Dunnes Stores Christmas Advert, it's a little cheesey but I like it.

Del.Monte · 01-12-2016 1:35am

Nice Ad, shame about the product.

madmaggie · 02-12-2016 12:33am

The Flash ad. I want that dog.

bodhrandude · 03-12-2016 3:43am

A Guinness one I liked from about six years ago.

Gadgetman496 · 04-12-2016 7:28pm

dee_mc · 06-12-2016 10:19pm

http://aleteia.org/blogs/deacon-greg-kandra/best-christmas-ad-of-the-year-drop-everything-and-just-watch/
This is lovely!

nice_guy80 · 06-12-2016 10:38pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

The overly sentimental Lidl one where they fix up the house for the old boy. Brought a tear to my eye. Dunno how I'll feel in a months time having seen it 4000 times.

if the house had been left unlived in, surely it'd be damp as hell
it had all the furnishings and appliances

a few lights and cleaning out wouldn't transform it that quick

Gadgetman496 · 07-12-2016 3:10am

dee_mc wrote: »

http://aleteia.org/blogs/deacon-greg-kandra/best-christmas-ad-of-the-year-drop-everything-and-just-watch/
This is lovely!

Gadgetman496 · 07-12-2016 10:25am

dee_mc wrote: »

http://aleteia.org/blogs/deacon-greg-kandra/best-christmas-ad-of-the-year-drop-everything-and-just-watch/
This is lovely!

I guess they just copied the American one?

donkeykong5 · 08-12-2016 2:05am

The Vincent de paul.advert is so moving. Especially at this time of year. Shows the 2 sides of people giving donations. Very well thought out.

Gadgetman496 · 18-12-2016 12:08am

One ad where language is not a barrier

Gadgetman496 · 22-12-2016 2:22pm

Go Harvey Go · 02-01-2017 4:43am

These may not be the greatest drink-driving ads ever... but they're still more imaginative than the RSA's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VCAwsWli5g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GgXckh0wCw

Del.Monte · 02-01-2017 5:25pm

Just love this one regardless of the naff product.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBHvWLVM27g

Speedsie · 23-01-2017 4:13pm

Hi,
I'm not sure what car manufacturer it is for, but there is an ad at the moment showing someone trying in vain to reverse a horse-box around a corner. The onlooking horses are rolling about with laughter.
Then the new car comes in, with Trailer Assist, and zips into the spot.

As someone who has tried, and failed, to reverse both trailers and horse-boxes, I love this ad (and wish I had the feature!).

764dak · 27-01-2017 6:33am

An Riabhach · 27-01-2017 11:20pm

That ad for Ladbrokes where everyone in the café is Chris Kamara is absolutely hilarious.
Especially the part when he/she is pouring the tea

:):D

SteoL · 28-01-2017 7:23pm

I love the flash ad haha *embarrassed *
Where the hell has all the mud gone, I'm sure there was lots of mud, I shook off so much mud.......etc

Autosport · 29-01-2017 8:52pm

SteoL wrote: »

I love the flash ad haha *embarrassed *
Where the hell has all the mud gone, I'm sure there was lots of mud, I shook off so much mud.......etc

I love the ad aswell

An Riabhach · 04-02-2017 10:45pm

Embarrassingly,I find this one funny.Especially the way she talks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IEYIKNcTPY

An Riabhach · 07-02-2017 11:44pm

I really like the ad for Discover Northern Ireland.
Excellently done.

rubadub · 08-02-2017 12:06am

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

These may not be the greatest drink-driving ads ever...

If you have seen better then post them! those are by far the smartest ads I have ever seen, that I can remember, and not just drink driving ads. Perfect blend of humour -yet harrowing, disturbing & thought provoking scenes.

Go Harvey Go · 08-02-2017 8:35pm

rubadub wrote: »

If you have seen better then post them! those are by far the smartest ads I have ever seen, that I can remember, and not just drink driving ads. Perfect blend of humour -yet harrowing, disturbing & thought provoking scenes.

They are good ads - but the reaction to them when they were released was generally mixed.

On the other hand, this ad - which I've posted before - is one of the most famous drink-driving ads of all time: