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
一寸山河一寸血，向鲁南铁道大队的抗日英雄致敬。范伟演技真棒！
没想到有一天眼泪会给范伟，演的太好了！！扔手雷那下，简直是谢霆锋！！！
其实还可以，光看演技也还行嘛，在当下时代还要求那么多，比那些低级红的片强得多
宗教隐喻和恐怖以及性爱元素相结合
致敬铁道英雄！但是电影比较拖沓，乏善可陈。既没有惊心动魄的劫火车情节，也没有与鬼子斗智斗勇的周旋情节，个别情节非常刻意，看到前后一头雾水。除了张涵宇一身上海滩的打扮，帅的一批之外，没有什么亮点。两⭐半
主旋律电影的通病就不说了，懂的都懂。张涵予这个选角有问题的啊，就这大老黑的工头怎么可能是那种在鬼子手下周旋多年的游击队成员？而且张涵予在这片的演技也就那样，你看人范伟，这才叫戏骨，就单凭电影前半部分车站的谍战戏，上半年吹张艺谋和张译的不得汗颜？当然了，电影后面是拉了胯了，简直完全沦为三流抗日神剧。
PS：范伟是大惊喜，手雷炸汉奸太帅了。
拍的挺好，就是看的有点困，节奏有点慢。这个额电影镜头语言还不错，滤镜还可以。服化道比较讲究
服化道光影构图配乐等电影工业化效果优秀。
以前看vice拍老年人写真还觉得这帮创逼就是leech别人，这片讲真真吓到我了
大概是声画升级版的“手撕鬼子”吧，导演不行。
就把山东拍得跟东北一样，天天下雪。不飘雪还拍不成电影了这是？
20220219 剧情太拖啦，范伟都救不回来了，画面还算不错，不多的亮点！
摄影和演技都还行，但味道不对，既然要抄《铁道游击队》，就该认真做功课。“游击队”仨字才是核心，16年《铁道飞虎》已经栽了一次跟头，你还非得前赴后继，14年的《智取威虎山》就很不错。整部电影无法自圆其说的情节太多了，最后要说，你不配用铁道游击队的主题音乐。
视听语言在主旋律电影里还蛮特别的 期待看看在自我表达的作品中表现如何
也太传统了吧，除了范伟其他人物塑造的如同工具人。即便从商业角度，最后那场关键一战的动作设计也相当泄气
比我想象的好多了！本来以为1星电影呢，结果扫一眼就看下去了。我印象中的这几年的这类电影的大毛病，这片里面似乎比较少。美术啊、摄影啊、调色啊，感觉还有点大片的样子。是个新导演吗？算很厉害。不过也有些情节有点弱智。。。我就。。。
制作得很正，味道是对的。但很遗憾整个本子太平了，人设从出场的一刻就是“死”的，无法让观众有任何对其命运变化的好奇心，只是按部就班的抗日传奇剧，这很致命。
媳妇儿说的：一个当兵的，一个跳舞的，两个人身体素质都不错，所以还能东奔西跑一晚上干掉了所有人
有西部片的感觉，尤其是用锯断枪管的枪一枪崩一个，到处都是残肢血浆，又是毡帽又是卷烟的，好像被解救的姜戈啊。再就是老范用的是偏胶东腔的山东话，并不是枣庄风味啊，不过老范演的挺好的。
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