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
2021/12/17@TOHOシネマズなんば。以前真的看不懂，现在代码写多了，用程序的思维来理解整个主线就变得容易很多。这个系列最厉害的地方就是，一直在预言（规划）未来可能（即将）发生的一切。
五星 百分百 没商量 某些情节有些卡顿也略显简单粗暴 但不影响老粉全盘吸收消化 我几乎全程都在edge of the seat前倾看完 摄影风格比前三都要“写实” 我觉得是刻意为之 — if the priors are all fantasy, now it’s damn real than ever. — “The choice is delusional. You always know what you have to do.” “The power of free mind.” 片尾字幕 导演加了一行小字: for mom and dad, “Love is the genesis of everything.” Lana牛逼👍
确定不是在夸这位日本军官吗，之前铁道游击队干的好好的，他一来天翻地覆的（结尾那是啥机枪离那么近打偏了？？还绑了炸弹？？）剧本也太烂了，范伟最后自杀式暴露why？？？山东的冬天那么能下雪？？老洪的帽子也太帅了吧
伟大的抗日战争，除了我们广为熟知的主力部队与侵略者的英勇搏斗外，还有众多小股部队的豪不畏死的抗争，它们同样需要被铭记与歌颂。《铁道英雄》即是讲述了铁路兵的故事，他们活跃在铁路沿线，为抗日战争的全面胜利，做出了不可磨灭的重大贡献。
我看不懂，我也不受震撼，我只知道Keanu全程一副I don't know what the fuck I am doing but I just did it cuz Warner Bros. gave too much的表情，他一定演得很辛苦。
还有说是反派死于装逼的典范，当时的力量对比下，日本人这点傲娇都没有吗？况且他们本来就是狂妄。一整个抗战背景下的一小段传奇故事，上来就给你突突了，那就没有后续了。
化身时间管理大师，安排了行程满满的一天，虽然错过了五分钟的开场，但好像也没有错过什么的感觉。
又想悬疑，又想动作，又想枪战，同时还想装逼，结果就是毫无节奏和带入
一分提醒我们后辈 勿忘国耻
这导演真可以拉黑了
黑客帝国三部曲外传之寻找崔妮蒂。
谈不上好。
2022年第10部。
范伟扔手榴弹贡献了可以载入中国电影史的镜头
张涵予你就算披风加身cos美队超人，我也认得出来你是杨子荣。范伟很好，金马影帝以后真的是资源飞起，无处不在。周也的表演跟1921一模一样吧，就两句台词还念得那么差。周政杰比风平浪静次一些，但越长越丑也很难出头了。
本来想只给一颗星，活脱脱一部抗战神片，念在范伟的敬业，还有导演的确学过不少知识都想用出来，勉强二颗星，还没看过的朋友就别看了。
两年前：我的天，经历了“沃卓斯基兄弟” → “沃卓斯基姐弟” → “沃卓斯基姐妹”的史诗级变迁，终于要等来第四部了吗？
范伟演的也太好了吧！好看！我觉得好看！原来的人有信仰啊。
虽说是导演的处女作 但看得出对镜头质感上摄影上都是很标准的学院派 但剪辑和故事架构还需要更多的经验 即使有两大影帝坐镇 故事和人物依然拍的稀碎 文戏太长已经超过了普通观众所能接受的范围 最后的结局固然壮烈 但不需要那么长的铺垫 范老师对人物是怎么拿捏到灵魂的
第3374-范伟被抓跟日本军官在火车上互怼之前，我脑海里想的大概就是日本人来到我们国家耀武扬威的，就像邻居到我家欺负我，宁肯死也要拼了，范伟就说了出来……说得好，这也是全片最喜欢的地方。
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