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
记得毒枭片头写得那 "魔幻现实" 吗？这部片就是它的经典诠释，更甚者，它的16:9+复古风格画面处理，更现实，也更魔幻了
男主一个小平民最后居然从高楼跳下来拦车这也太夸张了吧。
“Do You speak English？”Oh My god，美国🇺🇸人来欧洲旅游还是多学一门外语吧，别见人就问“Do You speak English？”英语的普及度虽然遍及全球，但不至于每个人都能跟你说，你怎么不问，“Do You speak French？”“Vous parler français，oui ou non？”别回头卷入外国政治阴谋都还听不懂别人在说啥。
政治漩涡深千尺
有点像模仿希区柯克的味道，但是导演的功力不够；男主角后半段突然暴涨的武力值也严重缺乏说服力
这丹泽尔华盛顿的儿子就是成龙呀，本来还以为是翻拍之前那部假期惊魂的电影，结果是另一个故事，没有之前的古典神秘主义变成了部惊悚片，前面还挺欧洲的后面越来越美国。时代变了，再也没法拍出《西北偏北》那种味道的片子，还有就是坂本龙一教授做的配乐真棒，氛围营造的超好！
很drama 这黑人小哥真既不幸又足够幸运
赶上热乎的。希腊的取景真的很妙，要不是包含一层政治讽刺其实在中国小县城小农村拍也是可以的
看名字以为是恐怖片，其实类似《飓风营救》那种吧
总体来说除去电影交待的信息还不是特别完善外，其余的都很不错了，值7分
作为一部逃亡片，虽然全程都在逃跑，但剧情实在太粗糙了，而且反派动机阴谋也太缺乏说服力，男主一个普通人跟开了挂一样
原以为还有阴谋露面剧情反转让人物立起来让故事饱满，结果看完就一个感觉——浪费我110分钟时间！
异国他乡语言不通手无寸铁，车祸加中枪加卷入政治斗争都不死，主角光环太强了。拍摄手法略粗糙，演技一般，故事情节没有惊喜，不过鉴于网飞小成本，不功不过。
一场莫名其妙的追杀，一段突如其来的厄运，一个荒唐的ZZ故事，一部自己歪歪的电影。
这片告诉我们不要疲劳驾驶，你看就滑出去了。。还有一定要系安全带，你看女的直接被甩出去，当场身亡。 莫名其妙的一场追逐谋杀戏，光论这场不知名的追逐戏还是挺好看的，但就是到最后都不知道为什么，，隐隐约约，模棱两可，追了个寂寞。男主好强，咋弄都不会死，断断续续一路上身中了好几枪都能徒手暴打别人。。。因为车祸误入一场政治密谋，被追杀，求救大使馆，结果大使馆反水也是一伙的，最后各种通关，解救小男孩成为英雄。。 希腊雅典虽然穷，但是城市和乡村景色都很美。就是被这片拍的不敢去国外了。。在陌生异国遇上政治事件太恐怖。。
即使有希腊的异国风情加持，作为动作片显得节奏过于缓慢，镜头是文艺片的拍摄手法而没有动作惊悚片的紧张感。导演的文艺片属性看来改拍动作片有瓶颈
冲配乐是教授所配多给一星，好的配乐真的给影片加分太多
错误的人出现在错误的地方。选的主角倒是挺政治正确的。
前半段一度觉得这是啥玩楞，嘿…你还别说，后面华盛顿的好大儿投入的完全可以
這年頭想要超越當年波蘭斯基的"Frantic"還是很不容易的~
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