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
我觉得…还蛮好看的？Rom Con 还是有很多存在的必要的。
好久没看过这么轻松的电影了，主内容有点类似傲慢与偏见。
嗯，长到可以每五分钟check一下进度条
对话的部分我都好喜欢，很真挚，但是除了1v1对话之外，其他的部分vibe都变了，变得cheesy。cinematography和音乐没有加分，但是剧本蛮不错的。
修改评分了 前半段觉得Pride and Prejudice式的结构太束手束脚，太brainy，结果今天早上意外点开后半段开始看，马上就真情流露了。不得不说，现在大部分美国同影片，技术选角真的精良，但这也是弱点，因为在一部长篇里，光影，配乐，悬疑歌舞喜剧元素一箩筐反而会让观众丢失重点，毕竟这是看电影而不是上菜。后半段博文和Charlie的线终于生动了起来，完完全全和博文的角色共鸣了，抹泪～～对了，博文唱歌也很好听诶！因为后半段给5🌟
诺亚的线算是基佬版《傲慢与偏见》吧，改编得还不错，但是豪伊的线太水太平淡了点，也并没有觉得医生是个很好的选择，毕竟基佬们的故事就是应该再drama一些才好看啊！
表里不一的dex是对欧美政治正确的反讽吗？！
虽然并没有特别好看，但有第二部的话，我还会看的。
就，emm，同志版傲慢与偏见的确很有趣啦
老套，但有用，谁不想在下班时间窝在沙发上看一部甜腻的轻喜剧电影呢。懒妮的歌加一星。
看得出来预算有限，但是这也不是拍成流水账的理由。作为极地探险片，没有拍出惊险刺激的感觉，雪橇失控和遇到北极熊都拍的中医中矩。而后半段作为绝境求生片，没有把绝境下的资源匮乏、心理煎熬拍出来，感觉一直有燃料和食物，在屋子里等就好了，而且突然做个梦就跑回去拿冒险笔记也是没有给出一个理由，令人费解。
虽然是很俗的剧情但是流畅节奏也轻快。不管什么刻板印象，其实之是把抓眼的类型都放在了一起。没有什么深刻的道理，就是跟着剧情里的人一起经历。在临时同居后已经很久没看这种轻松氛围的作品了
so gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
剧情什么的不重要，但是看一群帅哥调情真的很解渴。
Is it a trend for those fag movies to use Perfume Genius? The soundtrack is so quirky and unsuitable. Conrad is hot as always. Maybe we will fall in love with (normal) people that don’t seem to match in the first place. Can’t agree more with Noah on Call Me By Your Name.
柏文很好，对文本改编的竟然出奇不反感，但是这种小creep的乌托邦和幻想喜剧真的好空泛惹，当个电视电影看还行？
是让彼此坚持到最后的希望
老套，但有用，谁不想在下班时间窝在沙发上看一部甜腻的轻喜剧电影呢。懒妮的歌加一星。
同性恋什么时候才能停止drama和自怨自艾啊？
sweet, cute, noisy，爱情喜剧也可以讲述同志故事。
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