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
老了，真的老了。最早看的一部他的片子是火线狙击。
美墨边境风景美如画，非常温柔的公路片，老爷子美美的黄昏恋了一把。哪怕是替身骑上马的瞬间也让我心潮澎湃了一把永远的cowboy任谁都要夸句macho！🐔演技奇佳可以参演鲁尔福的《金鸡》
啊？从什么时候开始，在东木的电影里，“男子汉”气概这三个字，是用嘴说出来的啊？？ 全程萎靡颓废
听倔驴讲电影解说完的，生命结束前总要和什么和解~
行货吧，也不能说差，但就是没什么出彩的点，除了几段的摄影。
91岁的东木老爷子绝对是世界上最后一个真正的牛仔。。。但最孤峭的身躯也敌不过时间。90岁又骑马又拳击又泡妞，反而拳拳挥空，让故事看起来好假。。而且这片子节奏叙事乃至细节也均不在老爷子正常水准之列
《廊桥遗梦》后最温柔的伊斯特伍德，没有了野心和热血，只有一个耄耋老者的娓娓道来。结尾那段话借角色回首自己辉煌的一生，眼前又浮现出《黄金三镖客》里那个叼着烟卷的牛仔。东木，请继续拍下去。
娓娓道来如涓涓细流，刚猛之中又不失温情，哇！我真的好喜欢呐！东木老爷子太有魅力了~
演技只有老爷子能看…感觉就是部面向拉美或德州这边的中老年的家庭剧。但看到边上七八十的老夫妻携手观看、听着西班牙语哈哈大笑的场景时，突然觉得也是需要有这种影片的存在的。一时之间竟有些感动…
情感上无比敬佩，理性上百感交集；那个深邃、坚毅、沉稳、笃信的老牛仔，多么不愿意看他老去，无论是精神上还是形体上，但是在这部英雄迟暮的电影里，所有的担心都跃然眼前，竭尽全力难掩衰枯。老爷子的眼神开始空洞无神，行走双膀后甩，心有余而力不足的感觉惹人生怜。其实，我们不能把它看成是一部戏，这是东木叔在告诉我们，一个91岁为电影而生的老人，正在刻不容缓的为自己灵魂的钟爱做着什么……
在平庸的故事里也只有老爷子可以讲出牛仔的浪漫，但是小男孩太拉垮了……
冬木老爷子看透了一切。
画外:老当益壮！
前两天我看了一条关于国产电影的评论。意思差不多是喜剧恐怖片另外特别说了国产片都要低人一等。正好我昨天看了《扬名立万》和《误杀1》。两部都是国产片，有一部是翻拍。两部都7分以上（20222.2.8豆瓣评分），而《哭泣的男人》6分（时间同上）。咱们不要拘泥于小数点后。我真心请问，国产片在演技，设计，剧本，运镜，对白，连贯性，观赏性甚至调色真的低人一等吗？我觉得没错，国产电影就是低人一等，凭什么上述两部电影7分，《哭泣的男人》6分？而我因为豆瓣5星规则我打4星，平均下来我打8分。认识到差距才能进步，我不知道国产电影有多用力，也不知道好莱坞电影多不用力。事实是：国产电影确实低人一等。求骂求草，不要吝你卑鄙的语言，来吧。
真的老了，但还是荒野篝火、帽檐下的深邃，这些元素没有变。前边的剧情拖沓又出戏，中后期拽回来一点，但止不住颓势。
在有生之年真的是看一部少一部，希望老爷子能一直健康长寿！
一顶牛仔帽（《镖客三部曲》）、一辆老福特（《老爷车》）、一段邂逅（《廊桥遗梦》）、一场骑马教学（《百万美元宝贝》）、一条送运之路（《骡子》）、一种近似父子的感情（《完美的世界》），一部很伊斯特伍德的电影。
搞不懂这个惊悚标签是什么鬼。。。妥妥的想复刻《完美的世界》的斯德哥爾摩症候群，真的很没意思，只能说东木真的上年纪了，从千禧年开始就在做成年人的童话了
娓娓道来如涓涓细流，刚猛之中又不失温情，哇！我真的好喜欢呐！东木老爷子太有魅力了~
我日啊……..这片子到底存在的意义是啥，东木老爷爷你是想要电影里来段夕阳红？？？？
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