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
拍摄出色，灯光，构图，都有设计，大量的剪影拍摄，美术设计强。
玩过《刺客信条：英灵殿》，倍感亲切。
全片仿佛一个大型单机游戏和维京金属MV的古怪结合。血腥暴力程度远未达到预期，动作场面蠢且敷衍。氛围全靠配乐烘托，恐怕离了影院音响口碑评分还得掉。[历史] [古典悲剧] 只是其中的元素，影片真正的类型更接近300和Sucker Punch。
没想到其实是《哈姆雷特》的又一版变体。但我并不介意简单的故事，可问题是始终无法进入。这部不像格雷《星际探索》能感受到的作者性和商业妥协之间的撕扯，而似乎更像是艾格斯自己并没有太多表达欲望…光剩下起范儿了。同样作为《哈姆雷特》的变体，《黑豹》在王子复仇之外，还更深一层地探讨了归属感和文化的认同，是个人与历史的悲剧性结果，走得比《北欧人》要远。艾格斯既然已经在这个古典的框架中加了一个“反转”，有毒的母子关系、被迫生下的孩子等等显然也可以有更多深入的空间，结果依然还是直奔《哈姆雷特》而去了……这么一来就显得妮可基德曼以及各种北欧神话的“启示”在其中的作用多少有些尴尬，也很直给。既失望又感到可惜。如此一来，全程的关注点也就只剩下E大和妮可上一部还在演夫妻，这一部却演了母子这件事上……
电影的节奏很稳，实景、音乐，长镜头和妮可基德曼饰演的王后及其设定都是加分项。故事就是简单的报仇故事，不新鲜，但是这种文化历史的厚重感还是非常吸引人的。在此感谢一下游戏《刺客信条·英灵殿》，所谓北欧神神叨叨的风俗习惯，在玩完游戏以后基本已经了解了，更多的注意力可以放在电影本身而不是纠结他们的文化了。
今年最期待的电影，异景和民俗延续了艾格斯的风格，但相较前作更清晰和“简单”的故事实际表现力远不如抽象的剧情来的震撼
四星半。最喜欢的《哈姆雷特》改编。完全剔除了莎翁戏剧的多愁善感。神话和写实水乳交融。
都能看下去，可看到最后有点受不了跳了一下，结果就结束了。。。2.5
有一点没想到这是艾格斯的片子 依旧是风格感十足的影调 但故事稍微无聊了一点点 画面和声音层面的质感让我很想在电影院看一遍//啊 什么时候能进电影院看影展啊
2022.4.22 bfi. 乏善可陈。甚至感觉是一部舞台剧。不少人物的表演停留在表面（个人感觉只有妮可基德曼表演得有血肉）。刚开始我在思考这是导演的原因还是演员的原因，尤其是开头扮演少年复仇王子的小演员，动作和表情真的是僵硬，机械化，像在表演一串串的指令，严重怀疑导演使用的是结果性指导。总体上相比很多年前看的惊艳的the vvitch, 感觉相差挺大，毫无新颖，略平淡无味。5
一星给妮可，以及E大是男神没错，但这个角色是不是并不适合他？电影里怎么看也是奔四的样子，男主角选个少年感一些的会不会效果更好？算了，还是再去看一遍是狮子王吧
最新的一些艺术电影都像是一场行为艺术，戛纳成为了这个美术馆。
2022.4.22 bfi. 乏善可陈。甚至感觉是一部舞台剧。不少人物的表演停留在表面（个人感觉只有妮可基德曼表演得有血肉）。刚开始我在思考这是导演的原因还是演员的原因，尤其是开头扮演少年复仇王子的小演员，动作和表情真的是僵硬，机械化，像在表演一串串的指令，严重怀疑导演使用的是结果性指导。总体上相比很多年前看的惊艳的the vvitch, 感觉相差挺大，毫无新颖，略平淡无味。5
Rather than the story itself, Eggers is more concerned with a certain way of filmmaking - let’s say a certain level of visual intensity and an innate authenticity inherited in folklores and mythologies that makes that type of storytelling the dominant narrative form in western cultures. That way he can get deeper into what those cultures are.
纯白的电影。imdb评价高大概源于对政治正确的逆反？6
有点血腥但又身体美学，感觉有一些哲思？但是好涩啊真的好涩啊🤤（蕾老师和k都好主动。。。k逐渐逼近v那段被涩到说不出话，浅浅解读出一些d/s的意味。蕾的身体好美🥺很喜欢两个维修人员里面高个的姐姐）
挺无聊的。 不过这几年的viking片已经把北欧人神话得为纳粹招魂了，这部算是反viking 神话的。
好吧，这部乡村暗黑版的王子复仇记。。。也太没内容了。。。小学生作文选吗。。。
最后索尔吃下食物，不再痛苦，留下了泪。开放式结局，
柯南伯格是真的对（被割裂的）人体有着近乎神圣的着迷，而平和稳定摄影则将这种美感与神圣准确传递给了观众（不管是否被接受）至于表达，不能说完全理解了，感受到了一丝现代科技与政治不太光鲜的链接，以及宿命论式的身体进化悲观论。柯南伯格（化身为影片中男主角）先是悲观，然后流着泪接受。
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