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
爆米花爱情故事。周末吃完午饭看个温暖的小片子还是挺好的。
3.5电影 影像和调度可以，剧情就一般般哦。
歌舞片爱好者实在看不下去，无力吐槽………斯皮尔伯格运镜调度功力还在，但真的不适合歌舞片吧。另外男女主什么情况，跳得跟中国音乐剧似的，男主唱也够拉胯……
就很流水线但是还可以哈哈哈哈哈哈至少不难看，虽然太过好莱坞PC童话，为了欧阳才看到嘻嘻
太残忍了，竟然觉得这个爱情很廉价，好像只有长得帅的“真爱”才真的是真爱。这个颜控的世界啊（包括我）
虽然是无脑俗套的浪漫爱情戏，却极富现代感且有着很多超出预期的笑点和猝不及防的泪点。女主真美。被网恋中的欺骗深深戳中
四星完全是给我们斯皮尔伯格碾压式的场面调度以及在众多歌舞片中难得的重“舞”轻“歌”的选择。服道化以及摄影镜头弥补了过于青涩的男女主，使得他们没有过于被彼此的嫂子与兄弟的戏份碾压。同时，我看着男主那张脸就很难想象他是因为打人坐牢的人，总觉得他身上一股子书呆子气。不过好歹给我补上了这堂经典的电影课，观赏了现代纽约街头版《罗密欧与朱丽叶》
对不起，但私以为真的没有你们说的这么不堪...即便第三幕结束的仓促，但结合打光或是人物站位的调度来看，竟有一种杜琪峰般的港片风范，摄影也变得冷峻残酷，再无舞蹈与歌唱，也再无逃生梯上的隔窗对望。此时此刻与前两幕的制片厂华丽风格相比较，一时间竟有种《红楼梦》似的物是人非之感。更何况斯皮尔伯格这次是真的牛逼啊，开头那个定场镜头的摄影机运动就足以让许多当代导演学个五六年了，仅靠一个镜头便把观众拉入暴力动荡的贫民街区之中。尽管后面可以看出斯皮尔伯格正努力在好莱坞化和去好莱坞化间挣扎，但形式间的隐喻却仍然塞得满满当当，甚至在最后的枪响中共同发力，让我有种莫名的升华的快感...真正诠释了如何通过剧作之外的视听元素来拯救一个平庸的剧本
群舞场面的顶级调度提高了电影观赏性，但毫无魅力的俩主角拉低了电影的观赏性，镜头一靠近俩主角的脸我都呆了，怎么做到这么丑的？不得不怀疑史匹堡是被逼着让这个傻大个演罗密欧的，因为他尽情凸显Riff演员的魅力来无情吊打男主角。PS：本届奥斯卡排名：健>沙>甘>犬>驾，其他随意吧
虽然是cheesy套路完全不真实的圣诞电影，但看着还有点感动…Paxton还是帅的，不过不留胡子更帅
爆米花爱情故事。周末吃完午饭看个温暖的小片子还是挺好的。
是看完会微笑的圣诞电影！Jimmy Ouyang在此片中的人格魅力令本颜狗服气（但吻戏我看着还是违和哈哈哈
连字幕都不加了，却还要他得到集体的认同？故事太老了。
斯皮尔伯格万晚年探索歌舞剧，就像大卫霍克尼晚年拿ipad画大风景A bigger picture。都探索了，探索了…
說實話，感覺不太到重拍的意義。最主要是衝著“baby”😆
比原版好很多，起码视听语言是电影逻辑了。可惜从械斗那场戏之后就开始变得非常混乱，但仍然，比原版好很多。
咋说呢，我知道这是改编罗密欧和朱丽叶，也知道这是斯皮尔伯格，也知道他画面气氛选角都不差。我知道这才是现实，但这价值观还是看的我要窒息了
所有群舞片段，运镜、调度、剪辑最大限度地展示出了它们所能够释放的魔力，这真的已经是商业电影视听享受的天花板了。丽塔莫雷诺踢开强奸者的彩蛋，比所有漫威彩蛋加起来都燃。小quiz：那些说照抄了原版电影的人哪里有毛病：A眼睛，B耳朵，C脑袋，D钝角
是看完会微笑的圣诞电影！Jimmy Ouyang在此片中的人格魅力令本颜狗服气（但吻戏我看着还是违和哈哈哈
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