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
如果电影是门艺术，那本片真的把画面做到了极致。真的太美了！一分一秒都不舍得快进，第一次有这感觉还是在看《阿凡达》的时候。我们所要做的，就是欣赏电影，并发现更多有益的东西。
记忆同步是个好点子，但随后的记忆检索便成了最无能的关键词影像。
画面很棒，演技不错，但我不太喜欢这么平淡的片子
但是生活并不是如此
哈哈哈，集好莱坞30年之大成的文艺复兴之作，以后就由DC开创一种新类型，叫chaos film吧～
天鹅挽歌，比想象中🉑️，导演细腻得有两下子，精准展现了各种情绪和气氛及种种过度。画面很干净很舒服，和苹果手机一个感觉哈哈。科技可以是爱的延续。我的Mahershala又回来了[色]看不够哇。
这部电影的外包装还不错，但是内核我真的有点受不了，齁得慌。
There is as much heart as heartlessness in this
老美的温情科幻片永远是关于中产精英的，只有他们会在占着各种技术红利、享有最人性对待的同时还逼逼赖赖叽叽歪歪
DC终于打了一场翻身仗了，反英雄就该这么拍，之前的自杀小队1跟猛禽小队是什么残次品。配乐跟画面一样色彩斑斓，血浆也丝毫不吝啬。幸好操控的是老鼠，操控的如果是蟑螂真的当场去世…
生命走到尽头，该怎么去和生活和亲人告别。女主弹钢琴唱歌那段很戳人。
只是希望，因为快绝望
跟1不是一个风格啊完全，变成老鼠大战外星人了，密集恐惧症有点瘆得慌，小丑女的片段也很变态美。。。。希望晚上不要做噩梦(⊙o⊙)…
想起13年的Her。A swan song is the final performance of an actor, singer, composer, poet, or the like. According to folklore, swans sing most beautifully before they die, and hence this phrase came to be used to describe someone who was leaving in style.
Apple TV 出品“黑镜”系列之《天鹅挽歌》
生命走到尽头，该怎么去和生活和亲人告别。女主弹钢琴唱歌那段很戳人。
这应该是继《月球》之后最好的关于克隆人的科幻片了，虽说是科幻片，却没有炫彩夺目的特效，更多的是我与“我”之间触及灵魂的相互拷问，从小感兴趣到恐惧抵触最后坦然接受。
虽然题材老套了些，但是确实让人后怕。如何定义我，如何确定我还是那个我，没有被克隆人取代？
3.5分 每一个道具都在我的审美点上，但过于煽情和拖沓，故事线过于简单且直白，可能我已经是个肮脏的大人了吧
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