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
其实就是那么点相当凑巧的事儿，学学毛利小五郎难得糊涂一回不好吗…
可以叫做三万日元的阴差阳错。整体故事还可以，但是后面怎么有股漫画感？
一群黑帮冷血杀手不应该叫众圣。整部分就是不断轮番地为自己干掉的人送葬。
前年《绝命毒师》，今年《黑道家族》，后年《广告狂人》？片尾主题曲响起时仿佛回到了新泽西州餐厅的餐桌前。
刷完6季黑道家族再来看前传，只能说是情怀了，Uncle Jonior一点搞笑情节都没有，Tony的儿子还真是一个模子刻出来的，最后的音乐绝了，总之是情怀大于剧情的电影，终究扣题了T母说的，He is a Saint
刚看完美剧来看的，快进看都觉得无聊，大家不要浪费时间看这部了
其实不错，可惜我看的删减了，精彩部分没看到
阴差阳错的巧合，藤原龙也也太像那个谁了把~！
我懂
与瑞茜·威瑟斯彭主演的《涉足荒野》如出一辙，都是自我救赎重新面对社会的一种方式。只不过娜奥米沃茨以54岁高龄出演这样尺度的小制作是否值得？
看前有多期待 看后就有多失望 完全不知道咋干什么
估计没看过《黑道家族》剧集的观众比较难有共鸣，彩蛋非常多，很多剧集里面人物的性格在此有了注脚和解释。Christopher和父亲冥冥之中竟然如此相似，狠烈性格中夹杂着一丝几乎是不合时宜的浪漫和天真，真让人心有戚戚~~
没啥意思，有些时候讲话怪里怪气我没文化听不太懂，但下面打算开始看剧
我不知道看过六季黑道家族的人看这电影什么感觉，我是没看过，有点摸不到头脑。
开始看一直走神，看到中途才进入剧情，大部分时间都在看日本生活浮世绘，一个个小故事串着，没有高潮也没有太剧烈的剧情冲突，看完后觉得整个氛围很好，娓娓道来，结果这个故事是真的，越是真实越让人脊背发凉……小说来源于生活，生活有时候确是小说家都不敢这么写……这到底是人性的扭曲还是道德的沦丧？
沃茨是制片人之一。小成本。暴雪景色很美。剧本要是好好打磨，会很不错。剪辑不太好。片子里那个男的有病。
比较无聊啊，拍的故事非常慢节奏。原著好在哪看不出来。藤原龙也的表演也越来越水了，就是吼和张狂的表情……
我怕是我上辈子没烧够香，才沦落到看这种电影。
你的地盘里有不服管教的小混混，你不感到可耻吗？
2022/01/08
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