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
5颗星不给剧情，全部给配乐和画面配色，音乐都是我喜欢的风格，画面都是很美很舒服的设计，我决定搜搜这个导演其他作品
就是还是挺套路化的，屠杀就这么被吃了有点仓促吧？杀人狂死的也有点绝对吧
6分 没那么烂，但也不太出彩，黑人西部片，音乐不是乡村音乐而是RAP说唱那种，最后的小镇是豪勇七蛟龙的那个，太新了，几个房子就是小镇太扯了，枪战一般吧。
然后剧情就开始松散了，太多无关紧要的情节，这部电影其实可以缩短到一个半小时。
广袤的西部，散落的小镇，那时候没有地图导航，是怎么找到那些零散的小镇的
以及 导演蛮有趣的><
可惜你们居然是兄弟，可惜这满天烂飞的弹丸，可叹咱俩居然是同名…
剧情稍稍有点乱，最后的彩蛋不错，并且暗示了下一集。
#21#25无聊版昆丁，对话毫无吸引力……枪战如儿戏……片头做的很游戏风格，前三十分钟比后面好看多了
venom可爱，但tom hardy逐年更无法连系上当年的帅哥让人失落
今年难得这么存粹的西部片，一招一式都在点上，说唠叨的，昆丁，科恩，盖里奇怕是都看不了
10.6 Edinburgh film house. LFF #1 开幕片。网飞级调色，近年来流行的娱乐性暴力美学，作为娱乐片还可以，但是正脸大特写好多啊。配乐可以。
即便抛开露骨投机的创作意图这也是一部乏味透顶又尬长的烂片，冷静想想，奈飞已经让电影堕落到如此地步了
烂俗爱情片配不上塔莉亚莱德的颜值，小姐姐还是多去接独立电影吧
This doesn't have to be a whole goodbye thing,could be like the see you later.
65LFF#4 看完全片还是觉得现在这个译名好 网飞出品的黑人西部复仇爽片，喜欢西部片的人大概率会喜欢这部电影，不喜欢西部片的人会觉得什么玩意，这也算是某种意义上的大数据电影了。作为一个西部片爱好者，我本来还是很喜欢这部电影的，尤其是最后枪战戏拍的还不错，但是没想到结局落到这么狗血俗套的情节上了，瞬间产生了厌恶感。本片置景还不错，尤其内部置景很符合年代，但外部置景总有种说不出的怪异感，仔细想了想是因为太新了，崭新的，干净的，坐落于黄沙中的黄沙小镇，这不矛盾嘛。
It’s sweet. I payed a lot attention to the accent and music.
就很好笑，里面好多超级有意思的梗，还有男主和寄生兽从好哥们变成相爱相杀的couple
基本上完全是西部风格的尼格自high，废话耍帅太多了剧情弱智各位角色自我感觉过于良好，完全可以叫做西瓜炸鸡西部片。这片儿实在是太无聊了，尼格没爹是真的
历史上黑人在那个时期要敢这么玩，全得被逮起来吊上晒成干……
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