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
别期待有多好，你就不会觉得有多差。
是简单的，是浪漫的。韩寒一直没变，好的坏的。
还蛮还原的哈，但还是二次元好看呀嘤嘤嘤（原来看的是续集，把第一部补一下
桥本环奈太可爱了，如果原作也是这样的结局该多好。pyzy真的不行。。。
三星多四星少系列，不过既然大家都给得不多，那就四星吧
交往翻译关系好
演得还是尴尬，三次元始终和二次元有差距。。。 石上篇依然感人 但感觉很省略
一个良知尚存的小知识分子在专制社会中的挣扎和毁灭之路。
情节太弱智了，不知道小天使这几年怎么了，长残的那么快，平野紫耀不够帅
这个电影最大的问题是，形式大于内容，写意大于逻辑，虽然内容也算丰富但是脱离实际太多，女主的演技是不行啊。。。
别人怎么想我不知道，但在我心里这是韩寒自己风格最成熟的一部电影，也许是比较符合我的口味吧，现实和梦交织，魔幻现实主义的成果。
感谢京子客串。熊猫直呼内行。
冲着拉子看的，果然没失望，剧情比较平淡，或者说那一段历史就是平静水面下的暗朝汹涌，鱼儿不知道发生了什么只能随波逐流，可能下一秒就被暗流带着摔死在石头上……
3.5，把普通东德人没有选择的处境拍出来了，优秀的人才都会被秘密机构接触而吸纳的，人无法脱离具体的历史处境和个人处境去做出任何选择。演员演得很好，不过故事情节不够丰满，挺遗憾的。还是值得一看，今天这一场的上座率有90%以上。
我觉得挺好的，喜欢韩寒这个是事实，其实不用掖着藏着有什么避讳了。
最后的枪声好可怕，柏林墙也才推倒31年，集权的恐怖仿佛还在弥漫。来看看吧，好日子过久了，都忘了什么才是真正的恐怖了吧
整体感觉没有第一部好看，但是结局好甜，吊打漫画
结尾大手笔爱心气球还是蛮甜的，以及这个结局改的还不错
上海人找了一群北方人模仿《松林外》这类美式独立电影警匪游戏情节演绎一出潮汕梦死在广州的伪本土情怀故事，果真涵盖四海。
记住了最后燃炉大门的关闭。
Copyright © 2015-2023 All Rights Reserved
