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
双雄变独角，飙戏变儿戏。黄政民若是拉上隔壁《鱿鱼游戏》三杰才会是一出好戏吧。
目的性过强，有一种情节推动只为了下一场打斗的即视感，不过还算合格商业片吧
这绑匪是照着王千源的脸型来选的吗？太差了！
重温完肉山黄政民和千代的经典对决，突然想看正版的片。几个绑匪的选角差点意思，电视剧型表演。李瑜美真好看
披了解救吾先生的皮，内容基本不一样，全片就靠黄政民了，所以感觉他演的很用力。。C也就那样吧，我喜欢D的
跟原版不太一样，剧情不合理，人物都很蠢，除了大明星以外。
要是没有黄政民，这一票绑匪和警察能把人蠢哭。
警察和匪徒的塑造原版更玩味，被绑架者黄政民比吾先生更苦逼，两部电影各有优劣。
突然觉得王千源演的绑匪更有张力，结尾lggy pop的歌加一星
好看，黄政民从不让我失望，那个小美女既跟丁青又跟李子城搭担，凑齐brother,梦幻联动。
3星的，不过黄政民片尾，泥地手勒仇人，沾地气又过瘾，4星。天朝这部沾地气的，就是女子房子票子，最后还真是栽在女人上，韩国就不走寻常路了，变态pua加迷之自信，自首，这是他们那边的沾地气所以改成这样，可信度更高吗？
3星半，就算绑匪和警察都有工具化和模板化之感，但是仍模板得很成功，毕竟黄叔在我心中魅力还是挺大的，撑得起一部电影
韩版本土化改编还是脱离不了俗套，强硬加了太多
但完胜刘德华的前车之影
正如黄政民被绑匪打得乌眼青一样给改的面目全非！这次韩国编导嗑药了吧？嗨飞过头了！什么乱七八糟的。
看在黄大叔被暴揍的份上就3星哈哈，这电影反派不够出彩，还不如国内的王千源
重温完肉山黄政民和千代的经典对决，突然想看正版的片。几个绑匪的选角差点意思，电视剧型表演。李瑜美真好看
故事倒也平平无奇，黄sir演了这么多打戏，很能打挺正常的吧。就是绑匪的嚣张跋扈显得太无理，内部破裂的太快，不像是干了这么多起案件的团队应该有的。其他的也没啥说的，黄sir在模仿自己的比赛中没有拿到头奖，就离谱。可看可不看吧。
至少人家翻拍的时候还有二度创作，咱们翻拍真是每个镜头都复刻。
虽然我喜欢看黄政民肉搏，
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