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
民众的声音太好引导了
包罗万象，底层社会到上流高校，中国未来50年内没有可能拍出这样的电影，当我们提起印度电影的时候，我们也应当知道，印度不只有宝莱坞的喜剧，不只有阿米尔汗的摔跤吧爸爸，不只有精彩绝伦的误杀瞒天记，还有这部警世醒世的《宿敌》
不得不承认，阿三和棒子一样敢拍敢放，对本国的政治体制，社会弊端可以批得体无完肤，种姓歧视、教育腐败、政治阴谋、媒体失责、舆论导向、社会不公、权力滥用这些人类社会逃不掉躲不脱的垢病你可以在一部电影里面都看个够。普通的谋杀案可以被政客利用，可以被民众误读，可以被舆论误导，人类的智慧的确就是会利用“工具”，乌合之众永远存在。而法庭上正义律师抽丝剥茧地丝丝入扣地揭开事件的真相这个反转设计得很高级，这让观众的思考可以更加深邃，电影本身的立意与内核顿时提升了一个档次。近3个小时的片子没有歌舞却能让人深陷其中，这相当考验创作方的能力。但阿三和棒子一样，虽然敢于自揭其短，但并不能改变现实，也不能推动社会的进步与发展，西方所推崇人口最多的“民主”国度其实依然摆烂，民众已经麻木，这样的片子出得再多也于事无补。
纯粹纯心纯情，接纳所有情绪，接纳世界，接纳自己。故事一，工作上那卑微的自我表现，故事二，对朋友所拥有能力的羡慕… 催泪片尾曲奏响，莫名很悲伤，也许是因为可以悲伤的东西太多了。短短的好电影。
如果你每听到强奸案都会震惊，那你每15分钟就会震惊一次，一小时4次，一天96次。太绝了，时政社会议题大集合，结果反映出来还是尚有良知的人背锅，罪大恶极的人继续逍遥法外，扣一星。
法庭那段好厉害 不过男主没胡子好普 有了胡子带着专业能力加拄拐的反差有种运筹帷幄的魅力
Jana Gana Mana-人民的意志-印度国歌，译为宿敌意味减半，原意恰到好处，人民的意志被政客玩弄股掌之间，主导社会舆论，引导人民情绪，自以为伸张所谓的正义，终究难逃棋子的命运，影片将印度种姓制度以及引发的性别、党争、司法、暴力、犯罪、教育等一系列衍生痼疾作为内核，再披上悬疑的外衣，通过设置特殊人物、多重反转达成，节奏和叙述则掌控不足，缝合拼凑感明显。
印度电影这是有逐渐韩国化的趋势啊~ 如果单看前半部分可能就是个俗套的正义执行，但后半段先从程序正义角度出发，进而引发出背后的真相，期间还讨论了媒体、学校、社会在其中扮演的角色，而且金句迭出，让人看得是目不暇接~「The greatest weapon of a politician is emotions. It is madness! Their thoughts, intelligence, and decisions are toppled over by this madness! Once they are affected by that madness, they won't be just party workers. They will become devotees!」
印度悬疑群像也做得这么精彩了，反转反转反转，我作为观众有几分像小丑。当然留下的几处疑点还是被我精准捕捉到了。
层层递进、振聋发聩、义愤填膺、感慨万千！！！
要先把问题摆上台面，然后才有通过现代文明途径解决的可能性。
其实电影拍的比较一般，尤其受不了一直铺陈的不太和谐的背景音乐，这配乐就是一个目的，煽动你、刺激你，再就是那么多的慢镜头让人直翻白眼，好好讲个故事不行吗，估计是为了印度的电影院效果，最后就是这部电影触碰的话题，警察腐败、教育制度、政治操纵、媒体渲染等等体制的问题也基本都是被串联了起来的事件，并没有哪个体制的问题被真正的深挖出来，而且这些都不是一个人的问题，如果一个所谓的坏人投入到这样的体制里，不会有出淤泥而不染的人，两个小时40分钟，还是有点冗长。
电影让世界更美好。这片子太屌了，五星起步。
你看到的都是希望让你看到的，要爱惜每一次的情绪动用。
还不错的电影，这部电影反映了印度学阀肆无忌惮的嘴脸，以及政治精英为了选票不折手段的扭曲心灵。此外，个人觉得这部电影的主要优点是剧情十分大胆，印度人是真的敢拍，这方面我们跟人家印度相比还有很大差距；另一方面，电影缺点主要是支线太多，显得剧情主干有些混乱，其次是剧情反转也有些生硬，最后那段补偿式的回忆更是让人摸不着头脑。
好电影，探讨的东西有点多，但又能做到不紊乱，很不容易。这种电影能过审，上映，就是胜利。
如果能去掉乱七八糟的BGM和煽情戏份，会更好。
1、政治的肮脏，任何事件都是利用
突然觉得 很无奈
的确精彩，中国的确拍不出这样的电影，的确也是因为题材加一星，不解决问题而是解决提出问题的人，哪都一样啊🐶
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