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
大体上和好莱坞类型片没什么区别，只是在行进节奏上显得稚嫩，热闹有余，精彩不足。影片最大的问题是，虽然角色战斗力大幅提高，但人工智能这个影片主打的元素还是描述和展现的太少，远不如类似设定的《升级》有趣。另外，这个男主外形身材可以，耍帅扮酷也挺在行，但演技这一块，基本是没有的，一点也没有。
我直接从半小时处看观感并无影响。动作戏及格线之上，再加上点战争鸡汤
派派的表演还是好的，剧本有点老套但也算过得去
挺精彩，就是最后有点扯，主角光环太重了，美国的英雄主义，那个文件你应该公开啊
中规中矩的美式枪战动作片，所有的一切都是照着教科书拍出来的，基本不用带脑子看的爽片。男主作为特种兵吃药治疗膝盖，但新上司借口药物成本开除了男主，男主没办法只能当雇佣兵赚钱养家，第一次任务就被公司坑，高层偷了疫苗研究成果企图制造流行病再卖药赚钱，那佣兵自然最好都是死人嘴最严，结果碰到男主光环，团灭剧终
Ugly world 都没有的杰米 笑死了
好无聊的剧情，明明都是我喜欢的元素，拍出来却像是随意拼凑的
感同身受，压力巨大，不得已而为之，良心却深受其害，结尾大战太潦草，还不如韩影柏林。
让特工杰克鲍威尔来扮演出卖参加黑色行动的“爱国者”的幕后黑手，这份用心真让人感动……
意外的还可以，作为一个非院线片，比Scott Adkins那种纯B级片好些。军事战术部分硬核，故事还行，Chris Pine的表演是主要看点，以及他和Ben Foster继Hell or High Water之后重聚首。这回他比较像Ben他哥。这哥俩总有种奇妙的化学反应，硬汉bromance绝配。真的想看这俩再多演点硬汉片
印度影人再一次证明，超级老套的剧本也可以拍得让观众乐于接受～
这种片最大的硬伤就是只要把主角说成是对的，其他的一切都会为此而扭曲。
一般般，吃饱了没事的可以看看，当然不想浪费时间的最好别看
专程捧场男主的，百看不厌的脸。节奏还不错，消遣片～
专程捧场男主的，百看不厌的脸。节奏还不错，消遣片～
渐入佳境，面瘫舰长队冧包小强，这种情怀太加分。现在，想必也有很多承包商在欧洲做工程吧，祝他们工作顺利圆满
喜乐中有真情，战斗中有音乐，比我们的苦大仇深、被和谐、小品电影强太多了！
主题太深沉了，时不时有个闪回的镜头交代主角的心魔就让人很难受。阴谋都没讲多清楚，非要这那的搞父子情，人类未来啥的。反正不是期待中大杀四方的爽片。24小时男主居然这么老了诶。。。
为谁打工？/干这行水太深，一定要谨慎呐，最后为了全人类不考虑把真相爆出来吗？
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