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
14-061美国《老亨利》
虽然我横行江湖，杀人不眨眼，但是我的后代是无辜的，有前途的，带着希望的#殖民地拓荒者后代眼中的祖先#
杰克苏剧情。看完立刻又来了一遍3：10到尤玛镇洗了洗眼睛。
好想看老亨利前传，或拿了一大笔钱的小亨利后传
6 从《逃狱三王》到《巴斯特歌谣》老亨利突然严肃起来还真有点不习惯，见得可塑性非常强。中规中矩西部片。
我要是做混蛋，就做纯粹的那种。因为，首先，我是个纯粹的人。
太多售卖廉价情感的电影的现在，这样的电影算是少有了。
这就是西部。
感觉就像《卡拉是条狗》里吃着黄瓜的葛优突然成了扫地僧。
好久没看这种简单粗暴的西部片了。这片最大的问题就是看了开头，就猜到结局。不过猜到剧情也没关系，这类电影的亮点在于老头和小崽子如何在人数完全没有优势的情况下反杀。这部电影里，小崽子从头到尾都是个没有任何能力的莽汉，所以几乎全靠老亨利一人扭转乾坤。老亨利不亏是金盆洗手、隐姓埋名的高手，一个人也把对方全搞定了。大战过后，小崽子终于成长了，也了解到了自己的爹有多厉害。可惜，大战的过程不太精彩。
成本应该不高吧，在一户破落村舍完成叙事，简练而深远
西部片，西方的武侠电影，本质和我们的武侠电影都是一致的：隐姓埋名的武林高手，在面临外力胁迫时，忍无可忍，打破潜伏，挺身而出。
比利小子?_(:з」∠)_
他相信了曾经那个少年
就是疑问这伙人手臂上标志啥意思，为什么最后那个人暴露了之后要啥老亨利？什么仇什么怨
西部武侠片。
四星不值，三星可惜。拿来当打牙祭还是不错，不无聊
湖海洗我胸襟，河山飘我影踪，暮年传奇用生命给儿子上的最后一课，你所追求的正是我想逃离的，平淡才是真。
当代电影太需要回归这种朴实无华风了，哪怕有剧情瑕疵，它也是个正经电影啊！
片子足够完整，但是都普普通通，而且极其老套。感觉就像是看了部几十年之前的美国西部片的重映版。
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