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
②第一次get到了李栋旭的帅；
这种类型的电影大概永远不会超过《真爱至上》了
年初的新年前夕
南韩Love Actually+Budapest, 栋旭光洙合计贡献4分
实在是土得掉渣 但凡有一条线好看我都不至于给一部贺岁合家欢打两星了真的
评分还算真实吧。好几条线都有点牵强老套了，尤其李栋旭元真儿那条，韩志旼那条也是草草收尾。姜河那那条线有点惊喜，他也很适合演这样的角色，全片唯一泪点。
②第一次get到了李栋旭的帅；
三星半，父母线最好，爱情线不够立体，闺蜜线必要性不大，想表达的东西太多了，反而显得有些拖沓。核心表达的还是人生困境。
《皮囊》里，儿子几次没能扶起偏瘫后摔倒的父亲，甚至父子俩一同瘫倒在地，久久沉默。最后是父亲勉强调动面部肌肉，对儿子挤出一个滋味难言的笑。
66/100
就这一生人，暗藏很丰富的情感。最后，基督岂能救赎？
好适合过年 圣诞 下雪 聚会 该有的元素都有 而且演员绝美 音乐真的太好听啦 诚意满满的贺岁电影啊 质量飞起来 音乐好好听 我就喜欢这种俗套路有新意
渐入佳境，探讨生命中的种种困境。“拉大锯扯大锯”是童年家人给我唱的儿歌，放弃治疗拔管子的时候想到姥爷离开医院的场景，最后执意要回到老宅想到了姥姥……虽然仍有故意的刻画，但总体太真实、太窒息了。时不时出现的幻象是残酷现实中的一丝温柔，是生活中短暂的饮鸩止渴，我们以此救赎，但依旧逃离不了一团乱麻的现实……喜欢，喜欢。
想表达的都很生硬的收到了；导演为什么能把每一场感情戏拍得如此尴尬出戏😂 不懂为什么照顾亲爹上厕所全家要这么用力哭这么夸张 应该是慌张忙乱到没空流露情绪的状态
照着韩版“真爱至上”的路子来拍的，改编老套到李光洙那条歌手与制作人的剧情线都懒得变动。作为亚洲影片，将圣诞节这种舶来节日作为故事背景，加上韩国本土纯爱、霸总滤镜，始终呈现出一种崇洋媚外、不伦不类的文化焦虑。不得不说林允儿的颜值真的能打，强行抬高影片整体质感的那种。
全城爱恋、辞旧迎新的拼盘故事，虽然没有什么新意，但是看到最后还是被感动了。每个人都有生活的烦恼，对爱的向往，在新年到来之际，和过去很好地说了再见。在烟花燃起的时刻，是2022年的希望。有些理想化，内心却被温暖着。
至于后边的故事就太老套了，男主结尾的放弃生命，以求救赎的处理太刻意了。
三星半，前半个小时三星，后一个小时四星，均一下三星半。前半个小时想要铺垫的东西太多，使很多设计都变得有些符号化，不太立体，包括夏天之前的办公室恋情，以及闺蜜结婚的惆怅等，甚至爸爸走丢，篇幅有些多而平均，反而失去重点，其实不需要面面俱到都一一刻画出来，总之前半个小时需要耐下性子慢慢看下去，后一个小时就会有惊喜。从爸爸病情加重之后，现实和想象之间亦真亦假的场景切换，角色内心与现实焦虑的戏剧冲突在导演的镜头前和浅浅的晋剧背景音乐下一幕又一幕的呈现出来，很具有冲突性，有点意思，尤其是最后推开老宅父亲母亲的影子相扶着走进老屋，到后来黄泉路上一览，以及最后伴随着墙上钟表的滴答声回到现实，实在是精彩。总的来说，导演的运镜和摄影构图非常优秀，老演员们演技很有带入感，年轻演员还需要加油，前半段能再打磨下会更好
“大师级”的导演阐述说服女演员做“大师级”的身体献演配合“大师级”的桥段调度，媾和出四下不靠的尴尬习作。“废墟之上兮魂归故里”令人汗毛直立，接下来的“屋里漏水兮躺床不起”却让人瞬间出戏，一惊之后必有一乍。再四表现女主角莫名的汹涌的情欲是演员奖的筹码？模仿安哲的心理时空段落是导演奖的砝码？电影不是装置，论人更在自勉。
#SthlmFF2021 最佳影片。就，这？开头那个伪长镜头是不错啦，主角本人就是混黑道的也很传奇，也给各路黑帮片致敬了。但这个故事题材就就好疲乏啊，天父那条线太老套无聊了，浪费那么好的开头。
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