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
又一年。nobody ever learned anything in 2020.
2021的教训就是没有从2020里得到教训
讽刺依然辛辣，两个普通民众也太好笑了，无法想象不接种疫苗或佩戴口罩，现实生活果然还是太扯了。我其实觉得它比较偏向民主党，Let's go Brandon都没被提及
明明同在一个地球上，却一无所知而且无法理解的2021大事件。世界上除了美国以外的地区也会有同样的感受吗，还是只有我被蒙在鼓里？
讽刺和吐槽始终没有找到一个自己的路数，对于新闻的梳理夸张放大是远远没达到讽刺的力度，它的变形是没有弹性的。批评寡淡没有新意。
算是温和的介绍片吧，童话感满满，现实可不是这么干净的。还有人想看DO，拍这种类型已经是走捷径了，过界就变味了。
2021年学到的教训就是，我们没有从2020年学到任何教训。
今年的总结如同隔靴搔痒 说了很多但又等于没说 就像片中提到的那样 我们如何开始就如何结束 后疫情时代的世界依旧嘈杂而荒唐 地球病了人类也不会好到哪去（流媒体出品的片子没有太多忌讳地讽刺批判 这是挺令人羡慕的）
当冲突能带来利益，既得利者们开始引导甚至制造冲突。
It's everything you should know about 美式幽默.
今年的总结如同隔靴搔痒 说了很多但又等于没说 就像片中提到的那样 我们如何开始就如何结束 后疫情时代的世界依旧嘈杂而荒唐 地球病了人类也不会好到哪去（流媒体出品的片子没有太多忌讳地讽刺批判 这是挺令人羡慕的）
网飞好家伙！题材犯禁的轻喜剧，借助异色猎奇主题来讲对女性的不公，社会的偏见。过程流畅自然，节奏紧凑，可惜，高潮开始拉胯，仿佛不知道如何收尾。前女友一闪而过，简直浪费角色。
又损又句句到位，辣得人肝肠寸断，就是说3年前也断然不会有人预料到世界会演变成这副样子，可以这么悲观地想，这个系列可能会一年年拍下去，且愈演愈烈，对立，分化，直到世界崩塌。
哈，same shit different year
Unfunny mockery, why did I watch this…
P.S.我觉得比不要抬头更直接，更讽刺
相比上一部少了些尖锐多了些人文，可能是想继续这个系列而避讳，却又本末倒置
这两年发生的事情魔幻到分不清电影里哪些是真的哪些是假的。。
有点不太相信这是Netflix 出品的电影，2021，持续魔幻的一年，电影把国外2021做了个复盘，你觉得荒谬，但更荒谬的就是这就是生活，电影把美国反智的样子表现得淋漓尽致。 这个世界还会好吗？休叔实在是老的我都看不下去了。 2021. 12.31 on line
新年第一天，今年的第一部。愿2022更好，世界和平！
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