McDonald's released its Christmas advert on 10 Nov., and it's a good one. The commercial shows a few lacklustre festive traditions (the office Christmas party, the awkward children's festive show, cancelled trains), and sees people flocking to McDonald's to brighten up the day, They are joined by a crowd of people, including Santa, and there's a fun nod to Richard Curtis's "Love Actually" with someone using placards to ask if they fancy a McDonald's.
The fast-food restaurant has been one to watch for Christmas adverts, and McDonald's 2023 commercial made us smile. With recognisable cringe-worthy festive moments, although filmed in a warm-hearted way, we've all grabbed a cheeky Big Mac during the festive season. British eccentricity is celebrated with fancy dress outfits and rom-com nods and, although the heart of the advert is of course to encourage us to add chicken nuggets and the like to our Christmas countdown, it encapsulates a lot of a elements that are true to life.
Rating: 7/10