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
续集拍战争开始后的英国情报官和德国间谍行吗求你了求你了求你了求你了求你了
Franz本来是狂热的希特勒支持者，当见识到希特勒的邪恶后，从右翼转变成反对派，是出于爱国的目的，当Hugh说带他去伦敦生活，Franz说了一句他绝不会离开德国，致国家民族于危难不顾，这才是真正的爱国主义，而不像某大国权贵们，口口声声说爱国，身体却很诚实，财产子女纷纷转移国外。不过话说回来，Hugh确实太冲动，过早暴露了动机，他完全可以再等等，没必要作出无谓的牺牲。有些评论说本片在帮张伯纶洗白，其实也不至于，考虑当时现实情况，经历过一战国内厌战情绪高涨，军事实力悬殊，绥靖政策确实帮助英法等联盟国争取到不少时间，到最后还是等美国出手，其实说穿了，就是大国之间的利益瓜分，谈妥了，也就解决了。
德国外交官太悲壮了。希特勒和反法西斯为了崛起而使用的话术对于今天的我们来说其实并不陌生，因为世界各地的右翼仍在活用。特朗普“make american great again”普京要复苏苏维埃，悲剧一直在发生。而身处其中的理智的那类人将最为痛苦。
每个演员都很到位，老戏骨艾恩斯把张伯伦的绥靖演绎的到位 希特勒的演员选的不好
坚持在狱中健身，就能治愈断了的两腿，跳在空中给步枪装填上子弹连开两枪。
最新的印度“主旋律”大片，抗英神剧，场面、动作、歌舞、视觉效果做得一流，真不错！据说在印度和北美、欧洲市场卖得很好！刚看了英女王登基70周年的辉煌盛典，再看这个“手撕英国鬼子”的三个小时长的“战狼”大片，感觉更是怪怪的，一切辉煌的历史成就后面，都有着血泪斑斑的悲剧一面啊！
乔治麦凯演完《1917》又演了慕尼黑会议，之后会演二战片吗？不得不说麦凯这几年选片质量还不错，这部里也可以get到他的颜了，之前老觉得他的脸丧丧的，这部里很有英国绅士味道。如果休和保罗遇到的不是张伯伦而是更主战的丘吉尔，又会是什么结局。
印度革命叙事；虽然是造神但太有感染力了。（开完题和爸妈一起看哈哈哈🆒）
影片属于印度抗殖民神剧，而且是相当的神，神出了高水平，演员表演很认真，特效场面也非常不错 ，可以说是神剧中的翘楚。这几年批评影视作品不严谨，不严肃，不真实的调调实在是太多了。 但全世界的神剧都是很多的， 这种片子虽说很雷，但是看着解气啊，解压啊， 能给人民大众带来欢迎与释放的影视作品也是有市场的，有一定价值的。
但選擇此時拍此片，導演的信息已經傳達出來了。
无限外挂，动作慢放。尬看啊 就是有些歌挺好听的
一贯的慢镜，浪漫，特写神威，当神话片看就挺好的。
Paul和Hugh就像是人的两面，面对危机和巨变时，总会在激进和保守之间挣扎。
又都想说服对方
燃爆了好吧！什么叫文化自信！！！什么他妈的叫文化自信！！！
战争的本质是为了持久和平
忘记逻辑，忘记重力和科学，燃就是了。漫画级武力，斗舞一场真的很棒。虽然印度神话并不熟，然而似乎有不少隐喻？
超级神片，剧情、动作、表情都特别用力，特别夸张的一部影片。这个兄弟情的设置还是挺有意思的，很多戏份有些过多，完全可以删短，影片删掉三分之一不影响观看。比较有意思的是，影片对反抗英国殖民主义者的描写，让影片的思想性、深度性得以提高，使影片的历史感加重了许多。
好长啊（唱歌得占一半时长）印度人对英国人 就仿佛中国对小日本的恨
Well played with history.
Copyright © 2015-2023 All Rights Reserved
