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
很多概念 故事拍成短片会惊艳，长篇则惨不忍睹
怎么说呢…前面半个小时到一个小时的铺垫太长了，讲的太稀碎了，完全没有必要，后面好了一些。叙事有点笨拙吧，一定要讲透了，比如科学家留下的录像，唯一的好感是派恩和福斯特再一次合作，上一次是赴汤蹈火。
你当国家是信仰，国家当你是条狗。
钱没挣到，到最后还搭进去自己不能回家和家人团聚
#22#17满屏的中国元素外加棒子坠机，我先给导演点个赞。博弈论角度，男主怎么也是自己开车找机器更合理吧…结果到了二次选择机会的时候突然又猛起来了，我的评价是不如T-bag在沙漠里的选择
内部人坑内部人，杀熟，一切为了利益，男主还是很帅的，进入主题慢了点，后面套路了点，美国大兵身体素质都这么牛么，那么重伤打个强行针就能继续飞檐走壁
真是应了“螳螂捕蝉黄雀在后”这句经典的话，不到最后一刻不知道谁输谁赢，而且往往是付出最多的反而收获最少。看这片唯一让人感到窒息的就是让我这个爱喝水，一天不喝够 2 升水的人，看的浑身不舒服，口干舌燥的。
为了金子，司机眼睁睁看着乘客被野狗吃掉，最后司机也被射杀。希区柯克式
看来大家短评都有同感，前半部铺垫实在不错，后来生硬的转折，派恩什么事情都照规矩办了，也没有任何反叛或者质疑，为啥就用完即弃？所以，这不是老套，这是敷衍！
一个概念的场景，一个戏剧的事件，及两个贪婪的人。
1：不要相信陌生人。 2：不是你的东西不要拿。3：不要太贪。
最后的jump scary吓我一弹，来打分了才发现男主是歌舞青春那哥们，额。
没有赴汤蹈火的气势了，故事有点拙劣，白瞎了俩兄弟重新合作了
剧情本来就一般，转折的时候莫名其妙缺乏逻辑。
男主挺帅 剧情一般 同类型题材的故事看多了
可以入选今年最喜欢的电影之一，配乐、调度、光影、演员、剪辑都很强大。片尾曲那么轻柔就更棒了。
为了金子，司机眼睁睁看着乘客被野狗吃掉，最后司机也被射杀。希区柯克式
我觉得挺好看！分数偏低了。不过男主的智商确实太低了
感觉什么都没有，没高潮，好像刚开始就结束了
【2022.05.10】一般般，剧情一般般，打斗场面也一般般，没有特别好看的地方。
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