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
艾伦索金式的主旋律正能量。厉害的编剧技巧把复杂的历史事件讲得通俗易懂，虽然情节上设计感很强，但台词的能量搭配演员们的演绎让整个故事看得“爽”。剪辑完全服务于剧情了，看得时候不免会想如果还是斯皮尔伯格拍或者交给大卫芬奇会是怎样一番面貌。又一次标准且优秀的剧本模板。
想给Abbie这种hot hippies抓虱子
今天下午大家一起看完之后，第一个反应就是“爽片”，怎么爽怎么拍，或者说，剪。真的是一场大型政治MV，就像片中所说的political trial一样。政治是所有事情的阻力，又如春药一般让一个时代蓬勃。我们讨论说，如果生活在那个时代，一定是很惨的，但站在当下的立场，我们愿意回看过去：因为现在从某种程度上讲，更惨。
3.5。我还挺喜欢这片，可能是源于特定时间的一些价值认同？但其实，这样的叙述以及正反强烈对比给我造成了一种看爽片的感觉，看完之后只剩下激动了，这与之前的预期存在着一定的落差，不知道是好是坏，也可能只是方向不同吧。
3.5，结构能联想到《十二宫》，索金显然从芬奇那里学到了很多。影像上营造的表现力显然高于事件本身，雕刻痕迹也更重。
好莱坞最会写对白的索金拍了部“腔林弹语”的法庭戏，无异于天才的厨子烹饪天上的食材，精致的有些过分，都不带缓儿的。前因后果交互递进，庭里庭外应接不暇，话里话外明枪暗涌。面对不公，没有斗士会孤立无援，因为全世界都在看。这话也代表了好电影该有的威力
影片根据真实历史事件改编，马丁路德金被刺杀，越南战争，尼克松上台激发的一系列国家内部政治、民族、反战冲突，一股脑的在本片里层次分明的一浪浪席卷过顶，让人窒息不已。
也许是鄙人经历过1980年代末期的各种运动思潮，对于游行抗争有直面的感受。
大胆预言一下: 冲奥➡️引爆内网舆论➡️引起各方撕逼(包括被gd利用以及被粉红嘲讽等等
本来就是场荒唐的审判，大篇幅的法庭戏一点也不枯燥，金句频出，很燃。对萨莎·拜伦·科恩刮目相看，Abbie这个人物和他很像，看似玩世不恭，却活得很清醒。
如果喜欢《社交网络》，那么这部片子肯定对你的胃口。
也许是鄙人经历过1980年代末期的各种运动思潮，对于游行抗争有直面的感受。
"Inside the bar, it's like the '60s never happened. Outside the bar, the '60s were being performed for anyone who looked out of the window."
处处是设计处处是价值观判断，反而冲淡了真实感，内容上又缺乏新意，与大量的好莱坞左派作品流于同质化的泥淖，看多了就觉得，跟主旋律影片也没啥区别。
艾伦索金编导，台词蒙太奇，对白插画面，语言暴力片。7.4
艾伦索金式的主旋律正能量。厉害的编剧技巧把复杂的历史事件讲得通俗易懂，虽然情节上设计感很强，但台词的能量搭配演员们的演绎让整个故事看得“爽”。剪辑完全服务于剧情了，看得时候不免会想如果还是斯皮尔伯格拍或者交给大卫芬奇会是怎样一番面貌。又一次标准且优秀的剧本模板。
看的时候还在感慨，我从来都不知道我们法庭的秩序规则和流程。而且作为公民我对政治的看法就是没有参与感，更确切说是自己对政治没有敏感度，而在国外，他们把这看得极其重要。
本来就是场荒唐的审判，大篇幅的法庭戏一点也不枯燥，金句频出，很燃。对萨莎·拜伦·科恩刮目相看，Abbie这个人物和他很像，看似玩世不恭，却活得很清醒。
虽然知道主旋律，但是还是看得很燃。能感觉到艾伦索金的编剧功力，有张有弛，比如our blodd, Abby在公堂上就是不说，憋死我了。但是也正因为此有点过于匠气（明显是鸡蛋里挑骨头）
台词密集，然而很多都没说到点上，片子还算不错，7.8。
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