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
比较一般，尬点很多。虽说被推下楼那个转折挺让人惊讶的，但是整体来看对于每个人物的塑造都停留在贴标签的程度，并没能完整立体的把人物行为思想动机表达出来。
几位的表演太绝了
佩佩是我的神，想被她的舌头胡乱拍打狂吻！至于内容cliche and fun
演员们都很棒 但是camp之余总觉得劲儿没给到 层次做得太简单了 且毫无悬念 不跟别人比 就是跟导演两位以前比
很多时候，我们往往会在自己所看重的立场上附加不着边际的价值，不接受对方的立场，不考虑相对合理性，肆意地判断，用自己的主观臆断去评判一个人孰好孰坏。每个人的正义感无论走到哪里都不会脱离自以为是的范畴，所以我们就看到了《空白》中很多毫无自觉的恶意与善意。
Penelope Cruz + Antonio Banderas + Óscar Martínez 这部黑色喜剧真的是one of my personal favs
卷入事件当中的每个个体都需要付出极大的努力，甚至生命的代价，才能够摆脱沉重的负罪感，得到心灵的救赎。唯独吃人血馒头的现代媒体从来不会自我反思。
【20220508 & 20220511】竟然二刷。
在高效的前十來分鐘四場戲以後，交代了不被理解的女兒與暴躁的父親形象，迅速奠定了基調。但，片名出來以後是要幹嘛？老套的事件寫法，焦點反覆在不同人物之間拉扯，但人物淪為了表現（導演想像中）的日本民族的高度自省與內疚感的工具，而不像「人」，剩下半小時也不想看了。
#2021威尼斯主竞赛# 班德拉斯的表演空间太大了。
#tiff2021# 《傑出公民》的姊妹篇，但沒那個驚艷，沒有期待的那麼好。。
3.5 a good laugh (if you need one). Penelope Cruz还是好迷人哦！
最精彩的部分在开头，女导演跟富豪讲述剧本大致是什么
脑洞很大，特别特别松弛。有许多小心思在里头，两个演员的境遇与电影剧情两兄弟互文。
预算高了，形式好了，但是结束方式喜欢不起来
4/10 东成西就，像AI生成的影节开幕片，说是佩内洛普导的我都信。各种层面而言都滞留在自说自话，情景无从构建，解构与倒置不过是自娱自乐的空谈
前方路漫漫，无数选择的当口，坚定内心勇往直前，人生没有彩排，走过的路都是你的勋功章。
女司机遇到飞来横祸后尽己所能去道歉却屡不被接受，选择了自杀后还要被亲妈骂懦弱？？歪？？无法理解。这就好比有人突然卧轨自杀，你们难道要怪司机没住刹车？？？
电影里的记者反应了当下社会的营销号和不良媒体和记者，有时候真的会害死人，女司机真的太冤了，如果我是女司机的母亲，我不会心平气和的说出那段话，即使我很理智，也很清醒，超市老板真的有苦说不出，只能默默承受一切，反观女孩父亲，不去了解事情的真相，盲目的做选择，导致女司机的死亡，导致一个家庭的破碎，原罪到底在谁的身上！是死去的女孩？还是不理智的父亲？还是去追女孩导致女孩被撞的店长？还是被鬼探头害得被女孩父亲害死的女司机？还是疾驰而过的货车司机？
三星半，不温不火的，很好的讲了一个轻松的讽刺故事。下班之后去影院看部这样的小品还蛮愉快的。
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