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
Monica结尾时说，这是六个人最后一次在荧幕前重聚，以后不会再有这样的机会了。就有点感慨，这次重聚肯定也是花了好大力气做了很多工作，看得出节目组也是很用心在做特辑，花了很多心思在复刻场景、邀请嘉宾、表演节目上。Rachael还是一如既往的活泼咋呼，钱钱还是爱说冷笑话，Joey还是很诚恳坦率的大男孩性格……love u guys
好多哭点。第一个哭点在安妮斯顿说她求同期拍的另一个戏的制片放过她，因为她遇到了一群特别好的人。看到全世界那么多人因为老友记被救赎，真是感概啊。
再次看到他们坐在一起聊天，时光除了为老友们增加了些许皱纹（还有发福的小肚腩:D，那些有趣又可爱的灵魂仍旧那么熠熠生辉，有他们在的地方仍旧充满了欢笑与温暖
有很多新鲜的幕后花絮，最后还是忍不住看泪目了。
我以为是角色重聚，原来是王牌对王牌款~~~重聚~~不过感情的确太深，看场外再现还是很好笑。筒子们~~~掐指一算，人家完结17年，咱们毕业17年了，退休进行中~~。
没有失望。相比第一次看eva，我也能进入现实世界了。感谢eva。
到头来还是在讲这个嘛……果然期待值不能拉太高
这么个访谈的模式其实和我想象中的不太一样。当年给我留下很深印象的一集是，六个人一起围在桌前，回忆自己的30岁生日是怎么过的。面对不可阻挡的自然规律，每个人都有各自的应对方式，共同的感慨是年华易逝。那么多年之后，能就着这个场景续写一段小故事，就真的是太好了。
害行。想了下，Friends也多多少少改变了我的人生。我曾以为那个在她家给我安利friends的高中女同学，会是我一辈子最好的朋友。然而转眼也被她拉黑一年多了。
我就知道！我就知道 Jen 和 David 一定有过超越剧情本身的好感，那种情愫和张力是演不出来的，真的就是真的。本 CP 粉在这次 reunion 里看到当事人摆在台面说这事感到满足。以及现在再看到 Ross 还是会心动呀。Matthew 的老态令人心疼，他给 Jannice 那个演员一个飞吻时好动情。开头最好哭，Jen 无疑是这里面最有巨星气质的那个。
老友们在纽约的生活老早就结束了，同时结束的，是一个时代。在那个时代，出身背景和学历程度悬殊的年轻人可以成为亲密朋友，靠着正常工作就可以在纽约租间cozy的公寓，过上decent的生活。正是在那样的时代里，那样的生活吸引着全世界的青年看着Friends学英语，向往着美国梦。在当下这个美国梦碎的时间点上，老友们的重聚，那一小点怀旧温情，远远填不了严重贫富分化之间的空洞，更掩盖不住无法谈论任何实质性问题的尴尬。
可能是老了，想起过去的日子，突然觉得自己好孤独啊。
有泪有笑，是最好的时光啊。“We Know.”真是老友的味道。
这个结局一言难尽，不过都无所谓了。本来接触EVA就是从漫画开始，也一直更喜欢漫画。这个系列对我来说在单行本结尾就结束了。感谢贞本义行，现在我可以确信的说，你就是最棒的。
当美好的事物告一段落，总会令人感到伤感。但美好的事物曾经有过也未尝不是一种力量。
我哭得像个水龙头他们几个人随便说个什么话都能trigger我的泪点 本来还在笑着就眼泪又开始掉 每次他们说还记得XX吗我都狂喊我记得我全都记得 这部剧还有他们六个人真的太美好了 David和Jen讲完当初相互crush过然后花絮里他俩在沙发那段嗑死我了呜呜呜
看剧的时候就觉得双R的感情线代入感很强，两人在剧里的肢体互动充满了化学反应，原来真的互相crush过。 “we know”
本来以为会是电影版，但是不是。幸好不是！就好像《老友记》主创人员们认为，这出剧的结局已经十分圆满，只有破坏这个圆满，才会有新的故事，但没有人希望这种圆满被破坏。
“We knew. ”
没能找到当初看真心为你的那种感觉了。庵野秀明努力让真嗣长大，也尝试去拯救所有人，他也许太过真诚了，让所有的角色主动放下心之壁，丢弃了一种力场，为了完成了最后的补完。
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