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
不忍看荧幕上风烛残年的颤巍巍老东木，对于他最后的作品，我的感觉就像片中老人对警长代理人老婆的狗所表达的话：I don't know how to cure"old"同样的意思。
我们都是某对父母的孩子，不是什么上帝的孩子
一老一少，一段road trip，路上遇见的人都帮他们，女人爱主角，问题都能迎刃而解。不行，即便这是东木的，也不行。
真是一部老爷子对自己意淫的作品啊，都90岁了还有美女想睡他，还有美女真正爱他😂
东木老爷子在里面也算是对自己的人生感悟，这个年纪能拍出来这样的电影🎬已经很棒了。有时候自己晕头樟脑不想学习的时候，就想想东木这把年纪了可还能如此高产，就会重新振作起来。
故事比较平淡，缓慢，老爷子90多还挺硬朗，女人见了都为之着迷，他也只想搂着女人跳跳舞。
我怕这就是他的最后一部作品，他自己似乎就这么想的。
故事创意是有意思的，但是情节主线也太冗长了，人物的动机在第一幕以后完全丢失，东木走的虽然仍旧是反类型片的塑造，但仍就是西部片的内核，一个英雄到达一个小镇改变了当地人并落寞孤独离开，只不过最后东木选择了回归小镇和西班牙女人重聚，但实在是乏善可陈。相比起导演天王山之作《不可饶恕》还是差强人意。不过还是希望老爷子可以一直拍下去·····
《廊桥遗梦》后最温柔的伊斯特伍德，没有了野心和热血，只有一个耄耋老者的娓娓道来。结尾那段话借角色回首自己辉煌的一生，眼前又浮现出《黄金三镖客》里那个叼着烟卷的牛仔。东木，请继续拍下去。
伊斯特伍德在这部片子里确实老了。不是老而弥坚，也不是英雄迟暮，而是一个固执老头逐渐凋零，走不动路的那种老。
《廊桥遗梦》中的东木老爷子确确实实有其独特的男人魅力，但本片中还不断有女人倒贴就多少有些他想展现自己不服老的意味了。
故事比较平淡，缓慢，老爷子90多还挺硬朗，女人见了都为之着迷，他也只想搂着女人跳跳舞。
基本上是轻喜剧版的骡子，东木大爷拍这部已经完全是一种老小孩的状态了，轻松诙谐，拍电影这件事对于已经90多岁的人来说已经是一个传奇了，老牛仔风姿仍存.
故事比较平淡，缓慢，老爷子90多还挺硬朗，女人见了都为之着迷，他也只想搂着女人跳跳舞。
虽然这个九十多的蹒跚老牛仔摘下了他高傲的牛仔帽，变得温情甚至有点絮叨，不过当他拿起左轮那一刻味儿还是对了起来。所以就算等他120长满了老年斑，包着纸尿裤举着颤抖不已的手还在拍电影的时候，我还会去看
这片子告诉你 没事多走走 在路上 总会碰见什么的
看着荒漠大道上倔强蹒跚的Eastwood，像目睹一个时代渐渐走远。很老派、扎实的拍法，牛仔和公路，际遇与选择，亏欠与回报，重温一段流金岁月。Eastwood不再执拗于追求气概，没再给自己留下遗憾，美墨边境的小镇里，弥补了家庭的缺失，选择了平缓的陪伴。也在电影的最后，象征性的让男孩做了看起来不那么正确的选择：凸显两个人的不同来自于年龄的差异，男孩那么年轻，一切都来得及犯错。告别时他投向Eastwood的目光，带着青春的踌躇和锐气，似乎是一代人向另一代人的致敬和交接。
也许东木大爷老了 想拍一个温柔简单的故事 这么大年纪还自导自演 想到这就无比敬佩
雄鸡和老爷子
基本上还是之前的套路，但是没有以前那么激烈的矛盾冲突。冲击力小了很多，但是也温柔了很多。看之前我很害怕老爷子又要做什么牺牲，不过，结局是很满意的。从电影的角度讲，这部片子并没有老爷车、百万美元宝贝之类的震撼与感动甚至心痛，但是依然能看出来老爷子对爱的理解，对自由西部的怀念。有些必不可少的元素在这里显得有些尬，节奏也有些慢，也不知道为什么macho要cry，甚至觉得东木的导演水平有所下滑。但是，当那个西部之神以九十多岁高龄站在那里的时候，本身就是一座丰碑！真心希望东木爷爷健康长寿！
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