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
蛮好的，只是没想到还真就是麦克白，这一点很不科恩。
【NYFF59 - ACH全球首映】近年在电影里看到过最好的黑白摄影之一，美得毛骨悚然。虽然依旧是麦克白的陈规故事，但是科恩在这部电影里做的aesthetic简直无与伦比，半戏剧半实景式的布景、转场、特写，都精致得每一框都可以当画。Frances McDormand的表演不用说了，Danzel其实也给我点惊喜，有点之前扮演者没有的外化疯癫。4.5，真的太需要在大银幕上感受美感了。
有兴趣真的可以去看看《蜘蛛巢城》，光、影、声、演员调度、相机调度的精妙结合。
真的一点都没看懂…..没看过原著真的不用看了
莎翁作品改编的电影中，《麦克白》是我看的最多的，本片的黑白摄影直接让我想起了奥逊.威尔斯和黑泽明的版本。
舞台设计和摄影都太绝了，截了不知道多少图。但唯一不解的是，科恩兄大量启用黑人演员的意图在哪里？仅仅是为了正确吗？
没觉得有什么大的突兀 其实反映出水平的相当不错了
O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife. Thou knowest that Banquo, and his Fleance, lives. And in his royalty of nature reigns that which would be feared. 'Tis much he dares. And, to that dauntless temper of his mind, he hath the wisdom to guide his valor to act in safety. There's none but he whose being I do fear.
影片戏剧感很强，不管是用光还是摄影。大咖云集，演员的功力深厚。
不知道拍摄意义何在，女巫演技惊人，男主也还不错，女主没什么发挥且感觉过于现代。
p.s.好的，我们已经看过了黑人演的麦克白，估计不久的将来我们也可以看到黑人演的维纳斯，默罕默德二世，明治天皇和林肯。不知道将来有没有希望看到黑人演的希特勒，白人演的马丁·路德·金，以及同性恋演的耶稣和跨性别者演的J·K·罗琳。
My voice is in my sword.受不太了这个美学
【8】一个被迷信吞噬后遭受良心谴责和复仇报应的故事，这辈子第一次看莎剧改编的电影，感受很神奇，忙着感叹画面的干净漂亮，也适应了半天这种相当风格化的再演绎，算是把心理挣扎拍得淋漓尽致，没什么大毛病，教科书级精致。
【2022Movie02】麦克白的悲剧（2021）。莎士比亚的戏剧一直想看却没有看，从这部电影来看还是挺有趣的。⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
大体上还是那个熟悉的故事，作为改编并没有看到侧重点，强烈舞台剧风格和极简黑白摄影美感十足，角色冗长拗口的台词又很分散注意力，华盛顿的表演风格和其他人似乎有些格格不入，科恩兄首部独立导演的作品实在有点差强人意了。
基本看不出科恩兄弟的影子，看完之后发现只有乔尔的署名。摄影上佳（虽然有几个地方让我觉得在模仿黑泽明），布景有特色，其余无甚新意。选角和表演令人失望，影帝影后发挥平平，Washington发怒的样子让我想起街头见过的磕嗨的黑人老头，Macduff的演员简直是灾难。电影本身质量其实还行，但我非常失望。
仿佛看了一个舞台剧，黑白片也不显得沉闷。喜欢配乐，另外表白弗兰西斯·麦克多蒙德，如果不是三封了，也许阿姨还能再来一个奥提
这是话剧吗？科恩为什么拍莎士比亚？没必要拍。
美术和摄影确实是没话说，但，电影真的有必要做的这么话剧吗？麦克白值得一拍再拍吗？毫无代入感。
Life is but a walking shadow
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