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
十二月末的三九寒冬鹅毛大雪天，电影里所有女性角色从学生到职场人、从电话接线员到酒店保洁，全都穿着半裙露着腿。对比男性角色们，无论是年过半百的门童，还是生活落魄想寻死的公试生，都是符合季节的长衣长裤，一个个穿的保暖得很。
新年快乐，套路的温暖
好像每年都有这样一部电影，只是为了完成限定日的仪式感，基本上能看就行。几个选角应该调换一下，最无法认同的就是土狗配小仙女。韩智敏的收尾好随意，过于草率也很可惜。无功无过多一星给狠狠拿捏我的老年人爱情：“如果有天我们又变成了一个人，到时候就跟我结婚吧。我们总有一天会再见的，在那之前你要好好生活。”
因为在b站被安利了元珍雅和李东旭那段 不过真的看完电影就大概有一种曼哈顿女佣的错觉～别的不说 徐康俊（李江）唱的那首歌叫什么名字～
也许40组友达以上恋人未满也会在60后谈起黄昏恋。
真的特别感人，触发自己对父母的不同时期的爱的感触
题目来自毕淑敏“父母在，人生尚有来处；双亲去，此生只剩归途。”
比想象中好看有趣。以为会是个单纯的煽泪片，用了很多虚实结合的蒙太奇手法让煽情变得更婉转及深度，但很多手法还是来得太突然稍显刻意。新导演映后加一星。
事实证明 这么多年过去了 真爱至上只有一部 其他的不是邯郸学步 就是狗尾续貂 不管故事逻辑 所有的关系都因为年末的气氛加上爱这一个字 变得美好甜蜜 小时候看还觉得浪漫 现在只剩下虚假了 所以说长大是不是好事呢 连童话梦都做不了了 允儿还是很美 但戏份也太少了 而且这个颜值气质 怎么也不像个没人关爱的接线员 韩智敏和李栋旭的两条算是最主线的剧情 也是最老掉牙的套路 只有屋里光洙在爱情电影里也只能谈工作 两星半 只当看个热闹吧
来处是归途，人总是绕一个大圈又回到原处，就像女主与同学一次偶然的相遇。
《来处是归途》更像是启示录，片段式诗意化的镜头、手持移动的长镜头，雨夜红灯区拍打的雨刷器，当衰老降临生命中束手无力的窘迫、无声源的戏曲以及瘫倒时寂静的落幕、家庭责任关系参杂两性婚恋状况、所谓黑板板书的长大与成长、水泡沫浴室泳池积水水龙头、苍凉又茂盛的老宅与荒废又积满生灵的废墟。影像的好而美，不贵在堆砌，愉悦的认同而非被取悦后的迎合。不深究意义，但拎画面反倒像是市场调研当今文青最爱看的一百种电影意象之后的拼贴总和，微博文字博主点赞最多的竟然还是原著留下的那句“我当然想过分手，只是当他的爱插入我，这种念头就会减淡，插的越深，这种念头就越淡。”
父母在，人生尚有来处，来处是归途。
来处和归途之间，父母是我们和死亡隔着的最后一道屏障。老家有个形容，说老人会一天天的熟了。这是一种散发着衰老和腐朽的熟，无力阻止的逼近终点的过程，我们能做的只有被动接受、陪伴照顾和等待。
重度阿尔茨海默症的老人，在认知障碍、失忆、失能、失禁时，家人如何照顾好他们并保持极其长久的耐心，真的是特别艰难的挑战。
一个名叫犀牛的乌克兰混混的一生，短暂而血腥，充满暴力，欠下许多人命，包括自己的妻女。最开始的长镜头交待他的儿时，转换的场景展现他的家庭及环境，有想法，却无必要，与后面的风格并不一致。老老实实讲故事，也许能把故事讲述得更清楚。东欧及俄罗斯的黑帮片看得不多，此片还算不错。这里的黑帮比起欧美，更凶狠且不讲道义，为一点利益不惜杀掉妇孺。犀牛最后想金盆洗手，可惜已罪孽深重，依然陷于冤冤相报的血仇中。
韩国版的一路惊喜，古早韩剧男女主角大集合，韩国这几年也是老龄化严重，好几个姐姐哥哥40左右脸都僵了，看着心酸啊～
处处可见《Love actully》的影子，但是又改动得很突兀，很浪费演员。
看这个好像明白圣诞为什么这么火热，这是关于爱的节日啊，有个人一起享受爱意的时刻真的挺幸运的。
又一次證明不要做那些無意義的陪伴和等待。當感情起了變化時，還是及早抽身。
又一年了，新年快乐！
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