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
4.2 这不就是更加低幼版的加勒比海盗么。。。除了精致的画面一无所有，一切剧情纯为游乐设施服务，真正的主题公园电影。
中规中矩的迪士尼探险片，12岁小孩爱看的那种，像个真人版动画片
有几处明显粗糙，但是整体看下来也能放松娱乐。
烂俗的剧情，杀人遇小孩，退休退不成，导师也背叛，这种剧情，还不如死条狗灭一帮派有意思呢，都看腻了。剧情后面都看困了，枪战那部分慢镜头很无聊，大部分剧情能猜到，动作戏也没很惊艳的地方……
看完由衷地跟萝莉发出一样的感叹：“太帅了！” 顺便BGM的日语歌老是让人串戏到棒棒鸡
简直就是反约炮教育片。。。
及格的冒险合家欢，没啥新意全是套路，喜欢这类影片的不妨一看
可惜观影的是普通话版本的，没听到女主的英式腔心念念啊。
成龙喜剧。巧合总是如齿轮咬合的机关般精巧，而危机正是被这种杂技般的动作解决的，与一惊一乍的“过山车”桥段有所区别。
⒉至于动作设计，还算是过关，可是并不算爽，也不能让观众深陷其中，特效能看出花钱，还有影片的很多元素，都能联想起《加勒比海盗》，只可惜水平相差甚远；
有几处明显粗糙，但是整体看下来也能放松娱乐。
冒险寻宝片我永远的爱（如果蛇能少点当然更好
适合周末阖家欢乐观看，一星加给弟弟精致的狗牙旅行箱套装
[2021.08.25 @Galaxy Cinemas] +
就属于那种一脸网大扑街相，竟然不难看短小精悍的小破片，杀死比尔+怒火攻心，剧情就别提了，复仇动作片看过没有一千遍也有八百遍，看的就是大卫雷奇团队编排的砍瓜切菜动作戏。开头美国少女屠杀极道黑帮会有在想日本人心真大这也能拍，看到最后打开格局了，国村隼你大爷还是你大爷
7/10。杜比视界3D@丰台万达杜比影院。
这可不就是迪士尼游乐园里面游乐项目的加长版吗，哈哈哈哈，给你把没法在游乐园里面呈现的剧情都给你演了一遍，很欢乐啊，作为合家欢的爆米花电影还挺喜欢的。迪士尼是不是对那个时代的英国女博士是不是情有独钟，这个电影里面是，泰山里面也是。
7/10。杜比视界3D@丰台万达杜比影院。
太恶心了太恶心了太恶心了蛇虫鼠蚁太太太恶心了！！！！特效对迪士尼来说已经是小菜一碟了，那就麻烦多花点钱和精力做剧本吧球球了。
及格的冒险合家欢，没啥新意全是套路，喜欢这类影片的不妨一看
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