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
原本放暑期档多好，绝对吊打同类型的《燃野少年的天空》，挤国庆档票房扑水多可惜。
能不能别把高中生当小学生拍？真是尬出翔了，还不如那些“车祸癌症堕胎”的青春片。
谁的青春不迷茫 104'不是只有惊天动地的才叫辉煌，我们只是想再多点勇气、再多点信念、再多点对自己想象的空间，好决定我们终将成为什么样的大人…我们只被自己定义（人总得有点理想，有点抱负吧）
这部片子真的很让我惊喜了！本来不抱期望，没想到看到一部超出预期的热血青春电影。青春+运动本来就很容易燃起来，当然编剧和导演也没有浪费这个组合。故事还算饱满，节奏也很不错。虽说全片的发展也都在意料之内，但是并不影响观众的接受度。不过美中不足有两点，本片的五个男孩性格刻画其实可以再丰富一些，王子、队长、学霸这三个人太让人脸盲了，所以全片看完我都没怎么分清楚谁是谁。还有队长的感情线其实也没必要加，对剧情没有任何的推进作用。除此之外我还是对这部片子挺满意的，是近几个月难得能让我夸得出口的院线电影了，这种可以让人会心一笑的片子多一点排片吧。
本土化做的还不错，但下次不用再拍了。中国的青春片还是找找自己的路吧。
我人生80%被认可都是源自网络，我才意识到，有些事我做的还不错，意识到我这个人也还不错。如果只是生活中的反馈，我可能早都普通的不能再普通了，虽然现在依然普通，但那些正反馈让我会觉得自己有闪光。
最主要的是ost居然全部都是原创，而且ost有一首一听就是乐队唱的🎸
多亏都是新面孔出演的，心疼每一个普通又想赢的孩子，也心疼冬天泡泳池的新演员。
根正苗红的励志片，和青不青春可能最后没有多大的关系（参考《大浴场》），最后的落脚点是“证明自己”这个国产电影最为安全的区域。主流话语下被规训的创作，虽然有些可惜，但在划定的范围里把故事讲得不雷也不尬，拍得又如此认真，还是相当不易。
因为排片率低，导演在直播随机pk，宣传电影。太难了，青春片真的太难了🏊
但是中国导演的通病就是不愿舍弃和故意冲突，例如结尾的表演赛取消。还有影片中的挫折教育“你努力了吗？”“你是全队最差的”。不管怎样的教育都要因人而异，挫折教育对于蛐蛐也许有效用，但是对张伟这样的孩子其实打击是致命的。最后这么多男生都参与这次“阳刚”的表演，虽然画面感十足，但是他们5个人表演不燃吗。虽然列举了这么多的缺点，但是，这仍是我至今看到最好的青春片。
结局还是蛮好的，很干脆也call back。辛云来的屁股也很翘诶，你们发现了吗
剧情还是好草率，只是赢在了精气神上。有些东西还是蛮走心的，“没人在乎你累不累，哭没哭，只会在乎你行不行”，即使普通，也要努力绽放自己。五个少年各有特色，演员和角色好评。
年轻真好，年轻的肉体真好，那是我回不去的青春
是我除了北影节以外少有的大家一起鼓掌的影片。映后导演分享了高飞扮演者李孝谦的一个故事“李孝谦1米85差点在1米6的泳池里溺水，导演当场吓得以为这部电影拍不成了”。
争议是“男子花样游泳”——1.男子、2.花样游泳。
终于在国产青春片看到了真实的努力！戏里的张伟不会翻滚只能一遍遍去练习，戏外的辛云来为了拿下张伟这个角色，2周瘦了20斤。你看到演员们在泳池扑水嬉闹，却不知道他们花了两个多月学习游泳，拍戏时基本没用替身。另外，他们长期泡在池子里差点被冻死，剧组特意支了个羊肉串的小摊补充热量。五个扑水的少年，多少人的青春回忆。当然还有一些不足，自白和爱情戏有些多余，删去后并不影响剧情。
哪怕此刻一腔孤勇 ，哪怕徒劳无功，
这电影扑了，感觉没激起啥水花。国产片所有的毛病全都有。
看的好舒服啊，青春大男孩们+夏日泳池，看完觉得这个夏天真的结束了～
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