Sixty Glorious Years is an exercise in the creation of iconography, both for Victoria and its star, Anna Neagle (who subsequently became known as 'Regal Neagle'). Just as Elizabeth I commissioned artists to create flattering iconic images for public consumption, so this film performs a similar function, for Neagle is more beautiful than the real life Victoria. Controversial events (such as the 'Irish problem') are omitted and unpleasant aspects of Victoria's character (her petulance, arrogance, favouritism and 'right to privilege') are glossed over as endearing little 'whims'. Albert acts as a moderating influence when she goes too far.
The film followed a year after the highly successful Victoria the Great (d. Herbert Wilcox, 1937). Again the screenplay is by Miles Malleson and Robert Vansittart, and many of the supporting cast (the cream of acting talent of period) repeat their roles, this time for the colour cameras. This was the first full length Technicolor film of cinematographer Freddie Young, who captures the spectacle of royal weddings, grand balls and opulent interiors, with scenes actually filmed at royal palaces. Vivid battle scenes, set in Alexander Korda's empire territory (Sevastopol and the Sudan), rival those in The Four Feathers (d. Zoltan Korda 1939).
The title music sets the tone: a regal choir sings over a shot of the crown. Elgar's 1901 'Pomp and Circumstance' march is heard during the diamond jubilee celebrations and, as Victoria's coffin lies in state, the film concludes with Anthony Collins' stately music accompanied by the text of Rudyard Kipling's 'Lest we forget'. Combined with the emotional appeal of scenes of Victoria connecting with her 'ordinary folk', this is stirring stuff.
The film connects with contemporary events of 1938. The release of two celebratory royal films was intended to boost public affection for the monarchy in the wake of Edward VIII's abdication. Anglo-German relations were another touchy subject. With another war on the horizon, influential voices wanted appeasement, and the film could be seen to fit that agenda. Victoria herself was of mainly German descent, nicknamed 'the grandmother of Europe', while Albert is a 'good German', charmingly played by Anton Walbrook as a cultured, decent man.
Sixty Glorious Years now seems unduly formal and reverential. Had movies existed during Victoria's reign (they only emerged at the end) this might have been the kind of film produced. Unlike Mrs Brown (d. John Madden, 1997), it is all so very 'Victorian'.
Roger Philip Mellor
“你长得很像你妈”
作為算中華文化的一分子，这样把什么都混搭真的好吗……好在梁生在哇，奥菲小姐在……
①请忽略梁朝伟的塑料普通话
动作设计不错，梁朝伟也够范儿。但每一场文戏都显得那么廉价敷衍。演员确实是选错了，没有一点超级英雄的气质。一些关键情节的逻辑转折也是不痛不痒，本金斯利就为了给钢铁侠3拨乱反正，强行安排一堆无聊的戏份，最后连个交代也没有。中英文切换看似很自然，实际存在许多模糊的表述，比如桃源里的人（杨紫琼陈法拉）为什么就会说英语了？到头来杨还是普通话最烂的那一个。
一个父母辈的爱情故事罢了。从来没见过如此弱化主角的电影，漫威真的全程都在炫耀请了梁朝伟。尚气人均黑魂玩家，最终boss是巡礼蝶状态的埃尔德利奇。
兜兜转转，仍旧没跳脱出漫威的固有套路，像被十环圈住了想象力（那么请算一下，这句短评里有几个圆形意象？）。
有人说情节老套。拜托，得有情节才能说这种话吧？
还不错，representation做的比之前好一些，有很多文化的元素在里面，无论是明显的武术招式、异兽等等参考，还是台词字里行间的一些华人价值观，看得我挺骄傲的，缺点就是人物动机和塑造还可以更好，如果能有更深的象征意义也更好
全片几乎没有外景自然光线，都是棚拍特效画面，明显的游戏CG质感。开场十环和映丽的打戏居然也做出旋转慢镜效果，在大罗村的景别和怪兽仅仅是勉强及格的水准。这部是近十年漫威电影里，质量最接近大陆国产奇幻电影的一次。
避重就轻。在漫威片里节奏算是比较有创新的，不过像《黑豹》一样加入的少数族群电影的新奇感，却显得有点傻。
你母亲被人杀的时候，你只是在窗户里看着什么都没做
只需讲一条：片子里人物在什么情况下说中文，在什么情况下说英文，有统一的标准吗？没有。薛定谔的语言。这不是拉垮，这是垃圾。另外，好莱坞对中国文化元素的化用，仍然停留在2008年的《功夫熊猫》层次，彼时先进，今时落后。除了梁朝伟尚能堪称表演的表演，真没啥可看的。
其實真的本來可以吹一波的，牛逼！
另：我不信梁朝伟能生出这么丑的儿子。
竟然觉得还挺好看，虽然西方对中国的理解永远就是龙与太极吧，加一星给梁朝伟。
中西真没法结合，至少在漫威宇宙中是这样的。
主题还是西方戏剧老一套，复仇还是放下，弑父；但穿插倒叙得合理，节奏流畅。前半部分的动作设计也挺耐看，虽然所有角色的太极拳架势都不如杨紫琼十分之一标准。可惜后半段变成了大鱼海棠一般的毁天灭地动画片。Valyrian Steel打White Walker，东方好龙打西方恶龙，完全不辱华，只辱西。
意外地很好看！！而且文化感觉上基本是“对”的。诚意上可以对标黑豹了。迪士尼这不是也可以拍亚洲元素吗，所以花木兰是怎么拍成那个鬼样子的…
竟然有一天能在漫威里看到正统的中国功夫，看到中国龙、麒麟、九尾狐、帝江等充满中国文化元素的上古生物，和一个黑头发黄皮肤的英雄，本身就是一种错愕和激动。剧情缺陷是有，非实景的拍摄也不够精致，但是真的很想知道如果这部能够走进国门影院，该是什么样的景色。
宝马电动车广告（误。亚裔对父权的挑战，只怕没有这么容易。Awkwafina, 你还记得当年长湖镇畔的Luke Evans吗？
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