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Apple's Touching New 'Frankenstein' Christmas Ad Will Bring Tears To Your Eyes

Apple's Touching 'Frankenstein' Christmas Ad Will Bring Tears To Your Eyes
Apples Christmas ad
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Apples Christmas ad

It’s not often “Frankenstein” and “heartwarming” are used in the same sentence, but actor Brad Garrett’s take on the famously misunderstood monster does the trick here.

Apple’s new Christmas commercial, “Frankie’s Holiday,” features Mary Shelley’s monster trying his best to win over frightened villagers with a little holiday cheer.

Things don’t quite go as the monster had planned ... until a brave little girl steps in to save the holiday:

”Open your heart to everyone,” the ad implores in a closing message that’s perhaps more important now than ever.

Watch the full video above.