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
一开始就是眉来眼去打情骂俏的校园爱情，第一眼就感觉和这电影的创作者不是同一频率的。接着看看男主角是个中二病+自来熟，女主角也总是一脸臭屁的表情，真正没法入眼。
This really makes me uncomfortable...mostly because of the age differences and what would count as statutory rape. ofc it's normal to like someone older or someone younger but seemingly mature, but there was little arc except for Alana finally finding out more about what she wants. Neither of them is working through any of their personal issues. They are still toxic.
差十岁的爱恋，由着性子讲述了私人回忆。无所事事而又生机勃勃，在自我中消磨和发现，不讨喜但又会在一些小点惹人爱！
The mighty, invincible years of youth. Wonderful even with its loose, shaggy structure.
陪表妹一起去看的，甚至迟到了几分钟，还挺好看的，故事教育性也不错，好可爱！
CG化让这些角色更萌了，毛茸茸的非常可爱！低幼的情节比较好理解，丰富鲜艳的画面让大人看着也不无聊。唯一问题是，女主角爸爸的消失让男娃小宝宝困惑了好久：它们怎么都没有爸爸呢？始终觉得是更适合女孩看的动画，我这个大女孩就看得很开心啊！加上各种歌唱舞蹈，低幼小马团体舞台剧，华丽啊～～
（7.5）。拍出了真实不矫饰的姐弟恋关系，有点能体会。
很奇怪的是除了事件之外看不到这两人的磁场。
对于南加州的再次探索与回忆一种，通篇陷于疯狂和躁动中，却让同处于这个年龄段的我完全无法共情。电影唯数不多的亮点之一大概是男女主两人的年龄设定，在这种朋友之上恋人之下的关系中躁动地徘徊徘徊。石油危机、嬉皮士、越战，这些元素融在电影里，组成了一锅味道还行的大乱炖。
更像是《不羁夜》那种可口却咂摸不出到底是啥滋味的感觉。时代只做为注脚的轻盈，女性的犹豫和脆弱实在是动人。
也不怎么算小清新了，抛开故事有点俗气不说，两个人在这段感情里好幼稚啊，尤其男主还略显猥琐油腻...中间女主摔下摩托的时候给我笑死，还有台词是一直在打色情擦边球么？？？
松散的质地囊括了太多表达，肢体掩盖于事件下，难以碰撞。尽管有些太过美国，但，或许真是最好的青春片
对之前看到的西方凝视和男性凝视的批评做好了充分的心理建设，但实际观感这是一部水床电影，不必要想那些，躺上水床忽忽悠悠就过去了，挺好的。
其实难副的pta作品，实际证明了pta离开ddl和华金等大演员之后，再加上年过半百老房子着火开始怀念故乡青春岁月，能炮制出多么无聊的、充斥着日剧跑的作品。整个剧本可惜了技术层面的出色发挥，那么漂亮的标志性的摄影打光和长镜头，拍两个各方面乏善可陈的主演，当年《私恋失调》选角也很大胆，但奈何男女主演业务太出色。唯一的亮点就是女主28岁困于故乡和平庸的小精明小算计与感性的冲突，拍摄手法挺轻盈，但老实讲pta真的不会拍女人，给女演员的打光都挺恶意，搞得个个都像他老婆，然后他老婆就真的客串了。
PTA的70年代影像志，每个出场的配角都承担了相应的文化指代作用。
我只想说我没有被娱乐到，看之前以为是《私恋失调》+，结果却是《性本恶》-，失掉了致密的视听效果，擅长的双人关系拉扯也丝毫不见纵深，只是用一对情侣不断地分合串联起美国70年代各行各业，十分流于表面，反文化的姿态却没有反文化的表达，摇滚乐和收音机塑造时代的作用甚至高于画面与剧情，整体松垮散漫，难以投入——有这功夫我为什么不再看一遍《好莱坞往事》呢？只剩下所谓的70年代青年情感状态，早熟的青少年和早熟后停止成长的迷茫青年。如果这就是纯粹/轻盈的话，一众二流小说都将沉冤昭雪......只能说这是PTA想圆一个美国风情画的梦吧。
女主是找不到靠谱合适的人选才和个半大小子待在一起，飙卡车夜后以为她会逃离，却没有着实够奇葩的，理解不了瞎胡闹的日子会有什么真情
色彩方面有用心，但谁不用心呢？
不像想象中的嬉皮年代，不是一部简单的爱情小品，而是勾勒了一个满地渣男的世界，是一个女孩在这个世界成长的故事
之前的神驹是陆马都那么厉害，这次换成独角兽我都不敢想象她能做出什么事情
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