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
现在中国内娱这个空中粪坑，任何不屎的作品都值得五星。我欠这片子六块钱。
“没有公道的事情我们见了多少，你给得过来吗？！”“那就从她开始吧。”
这才是真正在演戏的汉子吧，哪怕演得是个瞎子也能看出其英勇狭义的一面，真的帅死！！侠之大者，为国为民，除暴安良，演员谢苗打斗场景全部都是亲身上阵，功夫也是毫不掺假。虽然武侠片终究还是不可能回到它们的巅峰时代，但是至少可以看出导演与演员在这部影片中的诚意，故事脉络并不复杂，但还是令人看得热血又感动，震撼又矛盾。毕竟，打斗不是为了装酷的花拳绣腿，剧情也不掺杂傻白甜的爱情故事，可以看出整个故事充满了狭义与道义，责任与无畏的深思。故事里，有这样一双错骨手，亦有那样一把听风刀，有如此一招楼兰斩，亦有这般一颗侠义心！
独刀江湖，为公除恶。小成本武侠网大，故事简单直接，动作出彩有侠气，结尾光影设计呈现出的意境还别有风格。
如果这部剧的剧情台词能更吸引人，可以给五星。肉眼可见，谢苗已逐渐在银幕上“打”出独属于他自己的成熟戏风与格调。他很有可能会成为新生代武侠影视的领军人。希望他能像吴京和甄子丹一样找到属于自己的“冷锋”和“叶问”。
打斗场面不错 但是剧情有点假 全部身家给一个非亲非故的人还给人报仇，盲人再厉害也打不过会武功的健全人，2颗星给武打效果
因方言与略显生涩的表演包裹，令如此平庸俗套的题材，还不至于太难看。
男主妈妈主外又主内，除了传统的潮汕思想之外是个敢于尝试新鲜事物并且自立自强的女性，很让人喜欢
陆版《座头市》。剧情内容相当于一集美剧。最后，宇文英躲在暗处射成瞎子的模样，像极了在老头环中的我。这个江湖，武侠片还是太少了。
很好 果然是良心网大 虽然剧本稍拉胯 但瑕不掩瑜 导演的视听语言和美术简直绝绝子 雪中大屠杀＋火焰刀直接给我看woc了 推荐推荐！
剧情刚开始我认为就那样,真的就是没报啥期待的去看,结果,打脸来的措不及防,剧情真的很OK,联接的很好,而且真的不算那种老套的,真的挺不错的
和去年的那部《硬汉枪神》类似：就拍摄制作而言感觉还不错，但影片本身还是没能让我很喜欢。★★★☆
看了导演说的，这些素人撑起一部戏，连台词很多都是临场发挥，必须五星好评，真实接地气的生活，潮汕话的歌也好好听，边看边点了个广式外卖。
装什么侠呢。
如果说杨导还有哪里可以完善一点的话，我希望能有一些关于男主人性闪光和人情冷暖的戏，或者尝试为成乙打造一句经典台词，比如：我看不见但我的刀能。
谢苗的武戏很好看，清爽，精准；三星都是给谢苗的。 剧情基本上属于有没有差别不大，其他演员是不是都没给人家工钱啊！片尾为什么打上一行“事了拂衣去”，我用你告诉我啊，我自己不会体会啊！画蛇添足学过吧！
用短短74分钟，来讲述一名剑客行侠仗义的心路，作为网大电影可圈可点。故事线清晰，没那么多累赘的细枝末节，演员表演的真诚和认真度还蛮感动人的。尤其是谢苗演的成瞎子，放到武侠连续剧里也会是令人印象深刻的角色。另外电影的场面做得很好，尤其是武打戏部分的打斗场面，以及几个大场景的武打戏的调度，很有大片范儿。这部电影可算作国产网大在武侠片里的一次很好的探索了。
片子的色调、镜头和演员就是一味温良的清酒，没有洋酒的华丽和红酒的柔美，但却让人心很暖，能品出浓浓的家乡味，想起很多妈妈们特有的神情。
国内网大市场里，确实是一部质量尚佳的武侠片。风格化的角色设置，清晰的爱恨情仇故事线，以及有真功夫底子的谢苗，都让片子在网大范畴里可观赏性提升不少。
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