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
不抱目的地活着可能才是活着的意义。
人到中年看这个真是扎心，话倒是两句好话，可惜没有用啊
“你们这些人，总是去喜欢寻找生活的目标和意义，你们活得太累了。”
雾里看不清远方，但总能看清脚下。
好一部佛教大片，一个死后在中阴里等着转世投胎的灵魂，夺舍还阳后在一叶中觉悟菩提的故事，在皮克斯手里讲得共了全人类的情。人生真正的“火花”并非成功，而是生活本身，它在落叶在音乐在呼吸在棒棒糖中，一切都是恩赐，这便是“爵士”精神。比起《飞屋》和《头脑》更爱《soul》，在真实和想象力的交错中，充满了透达人心的智慧。最妙的是，最后22去了中国西藏。
你始终不明白，一万个美好的未来，抵不上一个温暖的现在。
觉得跟自己期望值不符。唯一的赞美来自他们真的能把亲子这碗饭吃得那么好。
所以，灵魂的目标不是火花，日常生活才是。但还是希望创作者不要太敷衍了事，最后用一句“我会珍惜生活的每一分钟”的鸡汤总结陈词。因为大部分时候活着就是痛着，在痛感和挫败的间隙还能偶尔买菜煲汤散步看落叶，就已经是生命里最大的火花。
成功以后好无聊的人生，还是人生活一次的态度好哦。
设定很有趣，沉浸在心流里就会进入另一个zone（甚至忽视生活中其他可贵的东西？），而执念太深就会迷失。生活本生就是生活的意义，重拾对生活的触觉是消解抑郁的方法之一。Been there, done that. 其中Ocean VS Water的说法不是第一次听到，但更有感触了，大概是老了。和昨天看的电影比起来，这才是it’s a wonderful life啊…Jazz加一星！
不到四星吧。节奏掌控很棒，很工整，全程没有一处拖沓、潦草或者多余。对于抑郁患者而言找到Spark太难了，不是像前半的22那样看待所有尝试都很无趣，就是像后面的他那样陷入梦魇。也想下决心去活。
PS：感觉和这部配套观看的电影，应该是《AugustRush》八月迷情
存在主义心理治疗。往前游，就是海。是呀，枫树的小翅膀真的很可爱。
生活就是让我们去感受它的每一分钟，感受夏夜的风，感受冬日的雪，感受潮汐和落日。有时候机缘巧合带着你打了个转，像是走上了一条和初心截然不同的路，但其实在起点和终点之间，本就有成千上万种抵达的方式，而人生的意义早已藏在这趟旅途中。
第一感觉更喜欢寻梦环游记的和更喜欢心灵奇旅的会是两种人。
你不必成为有用的人 也不用成为他人眼中期盼的人 你只要成为自己想成为的人就行了（又为自己的咸鱼找到了借口 emmm）
《WALL·E》（2008）后 Pixar 最佳作品。灵魂写给生活的情书。
这是一部可以让你在2020年放松下疲惫灵魂的电影。
我的灵魂震颤了，my soul is crushed. Life’s purpose is life itself. 想要获得灵感和意义，just do it , touch it! 此片是迪士尼最不商业的动画片！！！！！！
社恐看了直流泪，丧逼看了会沉默，Your life is meaningless
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