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
东木要长命百岁，长焦镜头里的老爷子真的满屏沧桑感。
★演技4剧情4逻辑4制作4丨8/10 Clint 91了,opening music"Find A New Home",可能会是clint最后一部电影了
东木确实老了，经不起什么波澜了。片子没什么惊喜，但其中几段自白还是很戳人啊。太希望他老人家还能再出一部杰作啊！三星。
人的生活总被困惑笼罩着，直到我们做出选择～大概没有所谓的正确与否？我想，勇敢踏出第一步才是最重要的！
三星半。老爷子出手质量还是能保证的，一老一少一只战斗鸡，一段穿越边界线的旅程，这部片子里善良的人比较多。
沒想像中的差，但總還是希望東木爺繼續拍下去，就算只是這種簡單的小品也行...
如何温柔地与现实妥协，脚步放缓的同时也试图想让一切变的更加细水长流，让所有的美好都更加美好，让所有的温情都更加动人，没有任何技巧，没有任何所谓的套路与转折，只看到我们自己内心真正想要的东西。不过可以看出最后的倔强依然也在被保留和坚持，这趟关于西部情怀的公路之旅，是应该让当下花花世界所看到的，需要被铭记的那段回忆与歌谣。所有美好到不真实的瞬间都或许是自己享受过的梦境，不愿醒来，因为醒来的时候眼角会湿润。
东木电影久违的暖调，再次扮演牛仔像是银幕的告别仪式，最后一幕难道不像复联4的结局吗？白人男性英雄卸甲归田，定格在美好的旧时光，完成东木宇宙的自我致敬；此番美好缺乏说服力，不仅剧作极度平庸，性别和种族身份的矛盾也毫不反思，沉浸在白人男性中心主义的幻觉中无法自拔；美墨border crossing的研究案例
真的是人老了都会变得敏感细腻吧，老爷子的电影最近几年风格越来越“软”了，暮年的人也许都是这样豁达掺杂着些许无奈。这个世界离他们越来越远，也终将离我们越来越远。那一双透出无尽沧桑的细眼。也早已没了坚定和锐利，随它去吧……
一老一少，一段road trip，路上遇见的人都帮他们，女人爱主角，问题都能迎刃而解。不行，即便这是东木的，也不行。
只要他还有新作，我们就不能倒。仰拍老牛仔爬坡的靴子太过分，要哭了。
大概就是铁汉柔情，另一种结局的《廊桥遗梦》，故事圆满了果然就不刻骨铭心了。另外这个小男孩一些角度太像24k goldn了。
画内:年迈的Miko被职业所抛弃。
岁月不饶人，东木真的老了！故事本身就是老套的剧情，还有点西部情怀的成分！越看越少的东木电影！
廉颇老矣不是问题，牵强的be strong就是问题了
独属于老爷子的浪漫，英雄迟暮却仿佛风华正茂。夕阳西下，荒漠人家。有人驯马，有人追杀…没有人比伊斯特伍德更懂西部片。Macho瑞思拜，爷俩换了三辆车终于开上奔驰了。怎么说呢，有种《完美的世界》平行HE时空的感觉…
从妈妈身边带走儿子，躲避着警察的追捕，偷了一辆车……致敬《完美的世界》！
缓慢如水，波澜惊起却又迅速翻涌而过，只留下墨西哥的黄沙和挤进酒馆缝隙的阳光。
老爷子九十多了还自导自演，祝您长命百岁。
东木依旧讲了一个我愿意看下去的故事，一个重复自己的故事，但这次，讲的不好。
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