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
想起了不相关的Thomas Cromwell, “Most gracious Prince, I cry for mercy, mercy, mercy."
还以为东木这次仍然会为侠气牺牲 没想到只是温馨的小品
牛仔帽，公路，夕阳，老爷车，浪漫邂逅，还是我心目中的东木，剧本已经不重要了，感觉到了就很满足，老爷子撑住啊，我还想再看十部
九十而随心所欲，拍电影终于不再是为了拍电影。
老人家的作品看一部少一部了，多给一个星
#豆瓣电影 陪阿欣过午夜付钱 老戏骨身体健康、开心就好。你想玩啥，我都看👍🏻 哭泣的男人.Cry.Macho.2021.1080p.WEBRip.x264-RARBG
剧情和小男孩演技只能两星，老爷子加一星，音乐加一星。老爷子依旧艳福不浅啊哈哈
晚年的东木所赋予影像本身的与其称之为温柔不如说是静静的凝视，好莱坞式老少公路片的模板被套上了一层真挚的外壳，尽管东木执导的那么多电影看起来都是在叙述同一个理念，但那个孤身将自己留在西部世界的侠客仍旧让人愿意为他在荧幕上的调笑打上满分，有时我们对电影本身应该做的就是这样，镜头放在那里，我们怀着一颗欣慰的心仔细扫视着画面中的一切老物件，这本身就已经足够迷人。也许不及理查德朱维尔那般普世，但却是东木本心的表露，一部沉静下来的电影。“你以前很坚强，男子气概，但现在不再了”“男子气概被高估了，人们想表现出男子气概来让人们觉得他们勇敢。当你老了，你才发现你什么都不明白 而当你意识到时，已经太晚了。你必须做出自己的选择。”
90后伊斯特伍德依然有劲儿。我和我最后的倔强。抛开剧情，忘记《完美的世界》，一辆老爷车，一个老头，一个牛仔帽，一个孩子，一只鸡，继续上路，别带任何附属品。帮男孩回家的不是老头子而是那只公鸡。老头子老也老了还要谈恋爱泡墨西哥寡妇，男人致死是少年。
看了三分之一……墨西哥小演员实在是太一般，伊斯特伍德要配合他，本来91岁高龄都有点演不动了……两人几乎是尬演……台词生硬。故事线ok，但各方面都不足，甚至略显业余。伊导是91岁的老头了😭可怕他摔倒了…
看一部少一部了。珍惜吧。
老爷子能不能不要再给自己安排感情线了，男主演技简直就是槽点，内个追杀者也可以说是最失败的了。。
上次送毒品，这次送孩子！哪里跌倒就在哪里躺平，爱情不是物质的堆积，是心灵与生活细节的偎依
其实很明白老而弥坚的东木导演自导自演这部电影的心境，宝刀已老，虽然曾驰骋疆场，但现在却难堪大用，心理落差可见一斑。电影里的故事情节体现出了东木导演牛仔气质的一面，为了保护心爱的女人孩子离开家。但是故事情节和人物成长都太单薄了。
慢慢讲故事的东木老爷子，能看出确实是老了，身子有些驼了，有时候还是能看到坚毅的眼神但是难掩暮年神伤。一老头，一小孩儿，一只鸡，一段公路之旅，故事形式很老套，情结也没有多少跌宕起伏扣人心弦，简单看看不错。
不得不佩服，老爷子不仅顽强地活着，而且活得很顽强。
好似久违的杨少华讲了一个笑话。一场伊斯特伍德的春梦
一老一少，一段road trip，路上遇见的人都帮他们，女人爱主角，问题都能迎刃而解。不行，即便这是东木的，也不行。
平淡到没有高潮的公路片！每个人都有故事，但好像故事也很普通。伊斯特伍德用简单的故事在回顾自己吧！我们都应该往前看！老爷子只要拍就行，就算拍他喝喝酒，吹吹牛皮都行！！
东木老矣，但还能拍电影，真是老牛仔，电影讲是一老一小一虚鲲的故事，有点平淡， 差点睡着
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