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
低于预期，前半段设定蛮好，但走向沦为俗套了，自我剖析的部分也不够深刻，所以只是一部“粉丝电影”。
凯奇扮演凯奇致敬自己演过的动作片，设定有趣。电影内容一般般
7.5/10 凯奇粉丝的专属电影，皆大欢喜
又扯淡又好玩。尼古拉斯凯奇好可爱哈哈哈哈哈哈
还行，但所有电影梗都让人回忆起当年凯奇的电影可是太他妈好看了。债还完了，真心希望能再创辉煌。 女儿的演员挺好看。
什么子弹横飞西班牙海边的鬼故事哈哈哈哈？要不是凯奇叔叔这片早垮了。
挺妙的，戏中戏，就是情节有点一截一截的，黑帮帅哥好萌，哈哈
凯奇演自己果然是部元烂片
影片最精彩就是完全粉丝向的前三分之一，给脑残粉的惊喜，密集埋梗加上凯奇迷死人的嗓音，看开心了，由衷地为凯奇在片里的状态感到高兴！
其实凯奇的人设都是被电影评论和巨大的粉丝「营销狂欢」所「构陷」，其所谓经典代表作也不过是被大家津津乐道的一些动作片（如今看来也不过如此），于是索性自我嘲讽。看得出本片的编剧是真正的凯奇粉。而一旦黑到深处却也透露出不少「元电影」的奥秘，在这个角度（电影类型基本剖析）上倒也是本片最大的亮点。说实话凯奇的「烂片之王」头衔如今看到越来越利大于弊了。
这么烂的片还分析或者点评个啥。烂片王有很多佳作毋庸置疑，但这部显然不是，稀烂！
整部电影的卖点都在Cage的表演上，剧情就弱很多，但是不妨碍好看。
前面真的看不下去……海报也太“妈的疯狂宇宙”了吧！
The Incredible Nick Cage！80后影迷永远的男神~赶紧焕发事业新春吧 🤩
说起来还是第一次看凯奇的电影，这部电影或许会成为凯奇事业的第二春。
口水戏。虽然每多自黑，但还是太哆嗦。
莫名挺喜欢的~人到中年，竟然还能遇到一个趣味相投的好友，简直就是个奇迹。好想像年轻时一样，去遇到各种各样的陌生人。
出资源了，赶紧看了。现在最可悲的不是青少年以为亨弗莱鲍嘉是pornstar，而是根本就没有人认识亨弗莱鲍嘉。这部电影并不只是拍给凯奇影迷的，它献给所有热爱电影的人，献给知道什么是诺博士的人。
—— 致敬！！！
这么好的题材拍成动作喜剧其实觉得挺可惜的，我更期待伍迪艾伦那样略带失意和自嘲的轶事喜剧，但这样做的原因也在片子里说了，“不然没有观众会买单的”。好吧，那就这样吧。
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