Thursday, November 13, 2014

Christmas Ad From UK Supermarket Chain Sainsbury's Goes Viral


British supermarket chain Sainsbury's Christmas ad is getting lots of attention within hours of being posted on YouTube.

Over 1.8 million views worth of attention.

From the Guardian:

There is no disputing that the new Sainsbury’s ad is, on its own terms, a masterpiece. The cinematography is breathtaking. Without saying a word, the young cast conveys a startling array of emotional depth within a few short minutes. The simple narrative, built around the near-mythical Christmas truce between the trenches of 1914, has just the right blend of poignancy and sentimentality to bring a tear to the most cynical eye.

However, the Guardian goes on to rip Sainsburys for making the first world war "beautiful."

Watch for yourself below.



(h/t JMG)

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