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
没有失望。相比第一次看eva，我也能进入现实世界了。感谢eva。
Cuz we'll be there for each other. ❤️
明显胸大戴眼镜的好女人就是监督本人的老婆呀，看到结局觉得非常欣慰，一个人选择同自己和解，同世界和解，不再那么拧巴，这种被定义为庸俗的价值观，其实真的再好不过。
十四年前的夏天，我十四岁，真嗣也十四岁。十四年后的夏天，真嗣找回了父亲，我失去了父亲。
虽没有追完老友记，看到他们重聚坐一起，也是憋不住老泪纵横。
也是10年的青春成长了。6名演员把最好的青春给了观众。
明显胸大戴眼镜的好女人就是监督本人的老婆呀，看到结局觉得非常欣慰，一个人选择同自己和解，同世界和解，不再那么拧巴，这种被定义为庸俗的价值观，其实真的再好不过。
机器人设计、打斗特效没得说。
虽没有追完老友记，看到他们重聚坐一起，也是憋不住老泪纵横。
可能是老了，想起过去的日子，突然觉得自己好孤独啊。
《老友记》的经典在于：无论科技如何发展，时代如何变迁，人们心中对温暖、安全、包容、理解和陪伴的向往，是一如既往的。
我还以为再拍一集呢，原来是艺术人生。最大的收获就是知道RR当年真的有点什么。假作真时真亦假，曹公诚不我欺。这部剧中最zqsg的一对是真的。
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如果所谓“长大”，是更贴近有血有肉的“普通人”，也不是不行。但，当然不是我深爱的那出戏。
怎么说呢？往“史诗巨作”方向做的意图是很明显的，“终”也是真的终了。
一个了不起的系列，了不起的收官，更是太艰难的创作。相比之下，黑客帝国4就太可惜了。
真嗣你怎没还没长大，还那么幼稚，你的同龄人都长大了。
越看越喜欢Chandler！Matthew真的是Chandler本Chan！实在是太可爱了太有梗了！六个人在一起的这种氛围真的很好，看得出其实拍完friends之后演员都没有特别多联系，但是过了那么多年坐在一起还是那么自然那么有趣
太长了，这是宅男补完计划吧。全世界都给碇真嗣当妈系列。最喜欢葛城的台词：儿子能对父亲做的，要么拍拍他的肩膀，要么杀了他。加持的原话。
怎么说，这一集是系列音乐铺排最到位的，没有之一
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