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
欧美律政剧均秉持的同一观点，即:反对政府及其政策不代表不爱国，因为政府是为国家服务的，反而，将党派、政府与爱国高度绑定，对对于前者的监督、批评与质询视为“反动”才是最大的反动。
音乐剧差不多是世界上最治愈最鼓舞人心的创作了。
在诸多不平等、偏见和政治镇压下的审判下，还能得来的倾向正义的结局大快人心。庭审群戏台词有力，标准完美，层层递进，陈词共情。
此时此刻放出来目的性很强的电影，但我真的被这群充满理想的学生感动到了，而我们什么时候才可以反战，不要再用向我开炮的逻辑拍电影了呢，我们是否应该铭记“人”，而不是让他们成为集体的颂歌？
最后，与其拿本片反思遥远美国的当下，不妨反思邻近香港的当下。
牛逼的剧本，索金宝刀未老，插叙的剪辑看的太爽。配以当今2020的各种时食格局，实在是沉浸代入体验感1w倍
虽然还是金句迭出，但有一种不出所料的倦怠。大概是年纪上去了，对这种政治意图过于明显的片子有点溶不进去。说起来二十年前west wing里的左派们倒有一种向右兼容的勇敢。而今只剩下你死我活的匹夫之勇了。
我们不可以抗争任何事，不可以公开发表任何立场和言论，坚决打压到底。
此时此刻放出来目的性很强的电影，但我真的被这群充满理想的学生感动到了，而我们什么时候才可以反战，不要再用向我开炮的逻辑拍电影了呢，我们是否应该铭记“人”，而不是让他们成为集体的颂歌？
庭审戏并不沉闷，全程靠一种情绪（也可以说是煽动性）在撑着，可能这就是国内大多数影视公司想要的共情共鸣共振吧。
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非常Aaron Sorkin，刚开始那么多人物出场，感觉自己脑子都不够用了。全程密集台词但又没有废话，最后的念名字很动人。
密不透风，繁杂错综，却清晰。看完这样的电影站起来，有种很过瘾的感觉。虽然不清楚是理想主义又高扬了一把，还是理想主义又碎了一地。从比重上说，背景交待仓促了些，整个故事（各路人马）像是只为匆匆奔向那个法庭、那场冗长的审判。
很久没看到这么劲的群戏和文本了，以至于现在很想去把艾伦·索金之前录过的编剧小课堂恶补一番。顺便说一句和电影不太搭边的，看雀斑君用美音演戏总是感觉莫名的出戏。
这部片子里讨论了很多问题，比如性别歧视、种族歧视、毒品泛滥、系统性的滥用暴力、美霸权主义操控的海外战争等等。回溯过去两年的新闻，很容易发现这些问题始终蛰伏在社会的角角落落而从未得到妥善解决。
Davis 本人对索金的人物塑造持保留意见 缺点或者说窠臼还是有不少的 但让我个人兴奋的 reference 也是不少(别再吹 Eric Clapton 了 Ginger Baker 比他好到不知那里去了) 结尾的煽动性和喊话够直接 —— The Whole World Is Watching 但同时也要看到：Of course, there are very decent police officers in every state but the systemic racism in the police department just can’t be denied. 好歹是本方队友加一分鼓励吧 希望索金还是意识一下自己太白了的缺点 这种白化简直是可怜了的骑墙感
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集中的群像实际只有三个半在线，唇枪舌剑没有实质性内容。
“- 你竟然把选举排在第一位？平等 正义 教育 贫穷 进步这些排在第二位？ - 如果不赢得选举，谁排第二就不重要了。” 这些年的观察是，人类是不会拥有普世价值的，他谈生存你谈自由，他谈发展你谈公平。世界像是一团皱巴巴的纸，所谓的坐标系根本就不曾存在的，唯一能把大家拉平的办法就只有，付之一炬。
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