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
三个倒霉蛋破坏加油站任务不成，一路逃亡躲入银行劫持人质…南非黑人平权运动，略平淡。
黑人有自己治理的能力，“自不量力”的白人总是捣乱
我不理解为啥这部片的评分这么低 牵扯了那么多社会和历史问题 而且拍的也够好了 通过这部电影浅浅的了解了南非 曼德拉 班图精神 全球伦理 种族隔离政策等等。
青春片，幸好没有国产三件套。
以暴力为手段，以自由为诉求，谋求平等。部长的白人女儿，这一段是改编还是真实？
有些人至死捍卫的只是身份上的认同与肤色平等，但这就是一种伟大的信仰。自由的代价是什么？一切。
“要用什么才能换来自由？”“everything”
美国人当然说曼德拉好，为了自由，帮助欧美毁了南非。曼德拉眼中装的是世界人民和自由，南非毁了就毁了。看电影很难相信这是上个世纪的南非，还以为是英国呢……
重金属和高中生并不冲突，女主很纯真的感觉，反差萌。
还算是蛮燃的，演员选得都不错，特别喜欢的配角是后来转行回馈社会做心理医生的OG大叔，特别帅哈哈哈哈3.5星。
一直铺垫到最后的battle of the bands，精彩爆棚。比起我们的“都选C”可好到不知道哪里去了。
摇滚并不是只有&#和~@，还有无限的积极和未来。
又傻又燃，小熊妹妹炸场太抢眼了。没有比讲重金属更适合用重金属配乐的，从头轰到尾，我是high了
在你还未见到敌人之前，你的品德便会在他们之间颂扬——《天国王朝》
3.5，中规中矩，可惜我无法跟着剧情嗨起来。三个主演挺灵的，我以为Emily最终会练起贝斯没想到还是以大提琴手身份入驻，挺好；Hunter剃掉半边头发竟然比之前的要好看许多；有一种体贴是你说你没吃药，对面的人却回答他也没吃胃药；谈到gay话题镜头一扫墙上的海报和泳池里的幻想，我看乐了。
是不是对金属的stereotype普遍都停在了上世纪
说不上来的一般，都不能说还行……
隐约感觉贝斯手又一次被黑（Tom Morello和Kirk Hammet 竟然都跑来客串了
简单、中二 远远超过了预期。 听听bgm 针针扎针 就当去了战国舞台了2022真他娘的魔幻 还我迷笛
想给三星的，但还是给了4星。感谢电影唤醒了我的耳朵和灵魂。
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