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
全片IMAX全画幅梁朝伟！第一次看漫威的反派比主角气场强这么多的电影，梁朝伟把整部电影拔高太多，文戏对比尤其明显。武打及其剪辑（特别是脚手架一段）都很不错。剩下的就是功夫卧虎藏龙甚至怪兽片的杂糅。但追求真实的话应该大家都讲广东话，操着广普和ABC国语太奇怪。
也是看看山海经里的几个怪物行，剧情什么玩意，找的华人都什么玩意，美国人对华人的审美水平太感人了。
每部漫威电影的交通工具都得出点事，这种即视感啊，巴士失控那段我立刻想到的是此刻你需要一个友好邻居°∀°)σ。
全片IMAX全画幅梁朝伟！第一次看漫威的反派比主角气场强这么多的电影，梁朝伟把整部电影拔高太多，文戏对比尤其明显。武打及其剪辑（特别是脚手架一段）都很不错。剩下的就是功夫卧虎藏龙甚至怪兽片的杂糅。但追求真实的话应该大家都讲广东话，操着广普和ABC国语太奇怪。
网飞这是要抢Hallmark合家欢电影的生意吗？
至于剧情真是俗套到不能再俗套，平铺直叙到结尾，一个反转都没有。
还好吧，虽然很多人中文台词功力不太行，但看眼梁朝伟真的值得！舞美不错，《英雄》、《卧虎藏龙》、《一代宗师》、《杀死比尔》、《功夫》连连看。另，男主打戏不错。
“啊～～十环，你比五环多五环”，脑袋里一直循环着它。比《黑寡妇》和《毒液2》好一些，也是，还能有比那俩更差的吗？漫威今年还没端出一盘像样的菜！全片最佳Hotel California。
一直伴随电影的辱华争议，电影里是能够自圆其说，但戏外我并不喜欢这种娱乐化歧视历史的方式，透露出达斯米奇满满的懒惰和傲慢。至于公交车司机的袖章，不管是谁加进去的，暗戳戳的嘴脸可真令人反感
05.06.2022 | @ Regal Majestic | 没看过Bob's但这部大电影真是又可爱又温暖！
2.5 can u believe it? I did not laugh once. Could also be that 5 mins before the start of the movie I received some bad news :( so maybe I should thank it for not making my mood totally miserable
最喜欢龙吐出神奇水地图的全过程。
分了两次看完，第一次睡着了。剧情极其不符合逻辑。演技拉胯。人物跟着情节走，没立住！选角不讨喜，父子长得太不像。我没记错的话，主角21岁，长太老，导致故事很不可信。塑造的世界观不够细致不够惊奇，看下来没什么可信度。为梁朝伟加一星。
迪士尼但凡拿出拍尚气的十分之一来拍木兰, 木兰都不至于那么烂…
2.教Awkawafina射箭的仙境婆婆说的“无的放矢”出自毛泽东。
其实都没有什么cp感
为什么 一个香港口音 和一个abc/相当于没有口音 能生出来一个北方口音 和一个南方口音？？？？？
看他们讲中文出戏，讲英文也出戏，我大概是陷入了一个怪圈，嫌弃生硬的中文和格格不入的英文。美国对东方的认知，还停留在功夫熊猫那一套。我之前看到传言说不能在内地上映的原因是梁朝伟演了傅满洲我真是信了他个鬼，那么问题来了，究竟是什么原因呢。最后一个彩蛋还是让我眼前一亮的。
终于借着美国人的手把自己的爹杀了（终于死了一会），克服阴影了，找着自我了。有个怪物就中美联手了，横扫亚太（神龙打架），桃花源里孕育着恶魔，竟然被美国人引发了战争。
萨义德《东方学》版的《神奇动物在哪里》，后来变成《生化危机》《血源诅咒》，最后是。。《哥斯拉》大战超人。
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