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The only drawback is...
I feel less happy about...
It doesn't live up to expectations
It probably won't appeal to...
I found the advert rather underwhelming
It's a clichéd /ˈkliːʃeɪd/ Christmas ad.
There are two versions of this excruciating /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/ ad.
The ad is excruciatingly boring.
Implausible: Not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince; not believable. Sp. Inverosímil. E.g. A rather implausible story.
Overhyped: promoted or publicized to excess exaggerating its good qualities, in order to get a lot of public attention for it: Influencers overhyped the ad.
Sentimental: producing emotions such as pity, romantic love or sadness, which may be too strong or not appropriate; feeling these emotions too much. Sp. Sensiblero: a slushy, sentimental story
Slushy: stories, films / movies or feelings that are considered to be silly and without value because they are too emotional and romantic. Corny. Sp. Sensiblero: e.g. a slushy Christmas ad
cheesy:
1. not very good or original, and without style, in a way that is embarrassing but amusing. E.g. a cheesy ad. That’s the cheesiest storyline I’ve ever seen.
2. too emotional or romantic, in a way that is embarrassing. E.g. a cheesy love song. a cheesy ad.
drippy: boring, stupid and weak or sentimental. E.g. her drippy boyfriend. A drippy advert.
Tedious: lasting or taking too long and not interesting. Boring. E.g. A very long and tedious advert.
Unconvincing: not seeming true or real; not making you believe that sth is true: e.g.
I find the characters in the ad very unconvincing.
However, I found the plot rather predictable/disappointing.
I felt dissatisfied and slightly depressed by the advert's message.
I found the plot a little too simple.
The girl's character is too over-the-top to be convincing.
The advert has an unusual and rather old-fashioned message.
One particular weakness of the film is...
The music is not its best feature
I would strongly advise you not to see it.
I would definitely give it a miss (decide not to do sth.)
Don't waste your time!
Created by: anagrech
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