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
最近洪尚秀改做手工电影了，编导摄剪制全都自己来，明显水平下降很多，这是必然的，技术问题固然多，但其实对他来说也没大所谓，最大问题一是演员选择不到位，二是结构设计平庸俗套，三是长期以来的被宠坏的表白欲终于已经到了恶心的程度，最可气的是还有揣着明白装糊涂的电影节和揣着糊涂装明白的吃瓜群众继续纵容他们俩生产低质电影
最近洪尚秀改做手工电影了，编导摄剪制全都自己来，明显水平下降很多，这是必然的，技术问题固然多，但其实对他来说也没大所谓，最大问题一是演员选择不到位，二是结构设计平庸俗套，三是长期以来的被宠坏的表白欲终于已经到了恶心的程度，最可气的是还有揣着明白装糊涂的电影节和揣着糊涂装明白的吃瓜群众继续纵容他们俩生产低质电影
8。看过的几部洪里面看的最轻松享受的一部，抛开和敏后撒狗粮的环节，整部电影充满了对自我的解剖，从各种意义和各种角度的，虚实的巧妙转换虽然不及在你面前，但是突然转变的彩色依旧是个很不错的点子，以及把敏后突出的更好看了。
《洪尚秀导演给爱人金敏喜的电影》。虽然一些角色比金出场时间长，台词比她多，但彩色一出来，导演隔着镜头跟她互道“我爱你”，我的天。
—真可惜，它很好看的
—真可惜，它很好看的
卡司刚出来时我还笑称，这种豪华阵容怎么跟吃散伙饭似的，就差金玺碧了。现在是笑不出来了，这简直像金洪二人的自白和无限期告别信——先是金敏喜：“我不想拍电影了，不只是不想拍商业片哦，反正你们早看出来了”，然后洪尚秀：“我阐述清楚我拍电影的理念了吧？我自嘲自恋过了吧？好的。现在遇到瓶颈期了，想休息一下”，结尾附赠全世界影迷一场婚礼。
洪常秀说得对，他就是过分松弛。这电影也是同样，虽然我喜欢慢慢来，但继续这么拍下去，他没有任何突破。说起来是小说家的电影，我本来期待的是一个小说家第一次拿起摄影机拍电影，还就要去拍洪常秀呢，这样我会更感兴趣一点。某些镜头，还带着几分当年的苏联的味儿，还挺怀旧的。
终于不用看洪电影里的男猥琐知识分子了，i love u 那句hhhh 金敏喜有点甜
流动感很强的一部。在故事缓慢的水流里，洪轻巧展示了人与人靠近时产生的不同波纹。(Dennis在intro时说这部里有金敏喜迄今最爱的scene。我想不用怀疑，找到了
3.5星。借片中小说家之口，洪常秀道出了自己的创作观与创作过程，摇身一变成为了导演阐述电影创作的元电影。
让所有高度戏剧化的电影叙事消解于庸常极简的日常对话，早已忽略观者的感受，他们只是沉浸在喜欢的艺术创作方式中顺带炫耀羡煞旁人的爱情。
小说家，是电影的主角，她与人聊天，聊着聊着和演员搭上，她喜欢演员，突然想让她拍电影，拍出来的电影就是小说家的电影，看着只有聊天，但一点也不沉闷，对话很家常接地气，很好看
爱情啊，真伟大，
用手语读诗，用电影讲我爱你。
柏林。疫情时代的电影。一位小说家写不出文章，便到处逛逛汲取灵感，进而与金敏喜聊出了要拍电影的想法,自然又有趣。金敏喜太有气质了吧！才知道导演洪常秀和金敏喜是夫妻，我果然是韩国影片领域的小白了。前半段我因一个镜头而联想到一些有趣的想法，就是那望远镜镜头慢慢地放大到散步的金敏喜时，我以为这个镜头会衔接上放大的画面，继续记录同个地点不同的事物，然而还是切回聊天的场景，看来我是想多了，假如这是个长镜头或许会很有意思...
又尴尬又随意，但也挺喜欢。2022.6.5 “我想活的长一点。”“为什么要活长一点，有什么意义吗？”
无语，洪老头怎么还换着花样撒狗粮啊。对洪老头这种絮絮叨叨自我表达的电影越来越没兴趣了。单纯想看一眼敏姐，过得好我就放心了。但凡让敏姐露个正脸，魅力秒杀所有人。
看完以后倒也没什么感触只想说，洪常秀这个老家伙不愧是你
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