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
正如海报上“真相几个都行，真心只有一个”，得益于主创们真心想讲好一个故事让电影充满可看性，戏中戏的设计与反转都让剧情更加耐操，万合天宜出品诸如“我叫你爸，你打我马”这些调皮台词的延续让人看到了熟悉的无厘头路线，还拿拳头和枕头调侃了下如今电影市场，喜剧与悬疑的拿捏较为通畅。而回到故事本身，看似光鲜的每个人物都有着不堪的内里，曾经是著名记者但因报道军官贪污沦为平庸编剧的李家辉；从国外归来想做功夫明星却只能当武打替身的陈小达；曾是默片皇帝此后又籍籍无名的关静年；为了开工拍出无数烂片以至到没戏接的郑千里；貌美但已过气还被前夫勒索的苏梦蝶；乃至看似有权有势实则生意破产的陆子野…他们一开始拍电影是为了名利，最终的坚持却是源自内心的善良，此时的扬名立万已经扬的是公道人心。
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他们去看候麦的电影了 我也想去 我也想去 就是很迷人的氛围 浪漫又忧伤。还有 音乐真的很戳我内心。 骑车在夜晚 我以为是台湾电影
齐乐山的目的是保护一个人，以及掩盖一个秘密。
它并不是完美的，但它已经在有限条件下，尽己所能做到了最好。
有些地方确实能让人发笑，但更多时候我却只是在叹气。好在几处反转比较奏效，而片尾的部分或多或少也能看到导演的野心。
“我叫你爸，你打我马，你这样对吗？”
台词：请问您对电影票房有什么期待？一切靠口碑，要循序渐进
剧本杀式的剧情和展开，若是都能说成开创了一种电影的新类型，那电影的本质和地位可能需要都重新评估。
1984-1988，对柏林墙那边的人而言或许仍是一个压抑的年代，但在巴黎，却如此美好。很喜欢四人起舞的那段，以及这首Et si tu n'existais pas
电子乐，夜间电台和香烟。80年代私人影像史。Boyhood的double feature.
不寻常，而且脆弱，像你一样。法式柔软，冬天壁炉火光前一头埋进羊毛衫里深吸一口毛绒的舒适。敬有你们陪着的快乐。
缓缓叙述的巴黎生活碎片，简单却又有着抚慰人心的力量
很舒服的电影。穿插其中的低清影像，儿子骑着单车吹着晚风以及那段配乐，姐姐打开窗和楼上一起唱，Elisabeth看着镜子里胸部的伤口然后穿上漂亮的绿裙子，两人坐在天台抽着烟谈论着刚刚混进影院看的电影。挺特别的家庭关系，四个人都有困境，但看到的更多的是各自的生命状态。有点温情，也有点忧伤。一切往前，不会停留。“我很努力去热爱生活了，对吗”
温柔的夜色，想起朴树的“路过人们的寒冷和孤独”。但一些伤痛都会被抚平，也会有什么美好永远留了下来
喜欢很多场景 每次看到电影中出现摩托车载人的画面都会联想到自由和美好 感觉应该再重看侯麦的电影了
非常细腻动人的年代生活流电影，苦味若干，但轻易被巴黎独有的浪漫、自由、散漫气息所覆盖，说不清道不明的情绪熨贴人心，一次美好的沉浸式观影体验。
不是致敬了迷影的东西都是好东西，也不是说它抛出了电影行业(特指国内电影行业)的很多梗和金句它就是佳品。
齐乐山的目的是保护一个人，以及掩盖一个秘密。
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