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
看到片尾的挺进师阵亡名单，心情久久不能平复，可能很多人不知道“挺进师”，但我有幸去参观过挺进师纪念馆，看着馆内资料和文物，真的很触动，因为有他们的巨大牺牲，才能坚守住浙南革命阵地。我辈真的要致敬这些平凡而伟大的革命英雄为我们换来如今的幸福！
糟糕和失望。司马辽太郎的这部小说改编得非常不好，远不及《关原之战》。都不知道在讲些什么。导演根本不会讲故事，编剧也很烂。期待很久的电影，就这么个尿性。靠演员口述，我不如听有声书。
在残酷的战争中融入诗意美学，提升观众的观影感和接受度，让挺进师的形象更加的深入人心，革命精神的传承也就多了一层保障。
在其他战争电影还在比拼场景制作特效的时候，这部《云霄之上》已经开启了在艺术上的追求，另辟蹊径，值得鼓励。
司马辽太郎被原田真人和冈准给绑定了（ 比关原之战更加流水，但其实美学风格还是很对味，可以考虑拍成上下部？
对话后期配音本无妨，但放弃了对口型这件事儿，还处理出了奇奇怪怪的混响，哪怕拿个手机录音呢？大量无意义的长镜头霸占着眼睛，可又时常出现跟焦不准的画面，仿佛在告诉观众来看这部电影是你眼瞎，不知道是不是忘记付跟焦员工资了。电影聚焦几个人，可惜没有一个有辨识度和立体感，也没有一个拍出了和观众的情感连结，他们的受伤和牺牲，没有引起任何情感共鸣，辅以毫无感染力的音乐，只能感受到导演连切的洋葱也是烂的。想到老谋子的《狙击手》，顿感导演和导演之间功力的差异，可能比导演和素人之间的差异还要大。
土方岁三视角新选组的故事，剧情比较平缓，时长有点赶，大量的背景信息一句话带过，虽然我有一点相关历史知识看着还有点不太明白。
Bgm跟心跳同频，把激动的心一直吊着，从头至尾都很沉浸。
看完感觉有点不痛不痒，当是丰富日本历史之了吧…
这几个面生的演员带给我很大惊喜感，演的非常好，一切都是恰到好处的情感流露，共情能力绝绝子。
悲壮的战争可以是大炮轰鸣，可以是枪击连连，但是也可以是孤军在陌生环境静悄悄的前行，在寂静中迎接未知的艰险，紧张的氛围感一下拿捏住了。
单单是看着他们的脸庞就能感受到那种热血，没有炮火轰鸣、血流成河，反而是一场游走在山林间的新潮跑酷，很新颖的模式
土方岁三的奋斗，风起云涌的幕末江湖纪实片。
非常触动人内心的别样的战争片，全片没有激烈的战争场面却让人通过黑白碰撞和极简的对话意识到战争的残酷性。
看到大家都说差我就放心了，我坐在电影院如坐针毡，一想到一会儿导演编剧过来大家还要奉承几句…整部电影最好看的应该就是片头了，越看下去越想睡觉。融合了（自以为）诗意电影的风格，山水意境，我只看到了各种格式化，整个故事情节一眼看到底但是过程又演的让人不知所云。本来想打个新主流和诗意电影的结合招牌，没想到弄成个四不像
眼鏡快瞎了
逆时代大潮的新选组，螳臂当车的悲戚，大约豆瓣八成的同学不理解
意外好片！借鉴了《这里的黎明静悄悄》，但别有新意。
挺进师精神太值得歌颂了，它会影响很多人在面对人性抉择和艰难困苦时的做法，给大家带去无穷无尽的正能量！
在接近黑白画面风格的处理下，最后下的血雨，画面转成红色真的有被震撼到，这场雨是有多少无名英雄的牺牲所换来的，极致悲壮又饱含希望。
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