It's that time of the year again,Bahamas which the festive season in Britain starts with department store John Lewis dropping their Christmas ad.

This time, it's the turn of a child who befriends a monster living under his bed, named Moz the Monster.

The ad, made by Michel Gondry, director of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, has naturally received mixed opinions from Brits on Twitter.

Some people had strong views on the monster:

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Others were not sure about the storyline:

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Others preferred the ads from previous years:

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Overall, people were disappointed:

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And the most considerate among us spared a thought for John Lewis, the most patient man in the world:

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