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
优点和《花束般的恋爱》的差不多，缺点也是，像是日本青春文学版本的《薄荷糖》
套路跟第一季差不多，大场面是有的，情感就少了一些
怎么说呢 希望我们都能与自己和解 撕去歌颂不普通的外壳（总觉得男女主每次说普通的时候都是在隐藏自己的害怕 自卑那种）顺利的长大成人！
算是温情版的《薄荷糖》吧，倒叙的方式回顾自己的一生。我们终将变成一个面目可憎的大人。
p.s. 评价都提到了口水歌太多，我不觉得，如果真的想听高大上的音乐，不如去看《倒数时刻》或者《红磨坊》，或许那些更适合你，这个就适合像我这样的小孩子看。
拍得还不错 还是有差别的 即便都是文艺中年一边说别人“普通”aka“长大”一边又自我厌恶的东京城市物语 也是有优劣差别的 更踏实也更消极和怅然若失的拍法 看到拍照的一瞬间东京塔熄灭 以及最后的走马灯还是触动了 所詮、「大人」でなに？普通なやつ？っていうか「普通」でなに？責任を取れるやつ？責任でなに？マンスター都市の労働力に無言でなれるやつ？結婚生活を憧れるやつ？人生をちゃんと自分の手で感じるやつ？「大人」でなんでしょうか。失ったことに堂々とサヨナラを言えるやつだろう。私にとって
2022.01.31 和娃一起看完了第二集。
3.5. 并没有超越前作，但从The X Factor到一出视效惊艳的space opera倒也创意满满。因为叙事线索过多，导致真正的音乐演出部分在我看来并不过瘾，但是这些流行金曲串烧再加上非常用心的舞美（最近的动画choreography倒是越来越出彩了），也是符合the festival vibe of the season了。
这一部比起上一部选歌差太多了 不过整体还不错。看到狮子终于克服内心悲哀上台唱歌的时候儿子在一旁突然起立鼓掌😂
剧情虽然烂俗，却依然让我感动了一下。主要视觉好看歌也好听，作为爆米花电影还是不错
歌选的好，动画做得好，就是剧情… 这个资方出了舞美、场地、人力物力所有的费用，被这个乡下来的骗子骗到入狱？编剧强行设定资方丧心病狂要当着所有的面杀人，过于反智。
如同我们这般，
如果对其中的流行歌没什么期待和喜爱，那么就凭这些人物的塑造属实看不下去。
歌和最后演出不错....和象女孩对戏的牛的原型是brad pitt吗？
sad 往事不可追 追就是sad 青春不可留 试就是sad（普通的大人sad 不普通亦然
第一部是在以色列回国的飞机上看的 短短几年 世界变化了我也是 动物们的欢唱依旧美好简单快乐 充满乐观的勇气
用倒序的手法来陈述遗憾无疑更令人唏嘘，预先上演的分崩离析下一秒却是心有灵犀，我们真的喜欢长大后的自己么？可是又能如何呢？坐在计程车后座上走马灯似的旧时光终究回不去了。
直到老狮子出场，影片才开始进入正轨，最后的舞台剧也很不错，值得前面一个小时的等待。
伊藤沙莉看着可真不像是能跟男生谈恋爱的，即便对方是森山未来……
3.5，特效和音乐依旧很好，但剧情就真的太主角光环了，不如第一季，希望不要再出了
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