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
还与时俱进了疫情后的生活。
松竹的献礼片，也是导演给电影的一封情书，确实只有山田洋次有这个资格来拍，虽然对比起他的作品序列来说，本片算不上出色，甚至剧作以及人物塑造，矛盾处理上都有点套路及表面，但看到最后获奖那份感言，突然就被感动到了，最后现实与想象相结合，在电影里开启了二次人生，以及看电影看到死，确实非常迷影。以“失败者”自嘲，但他本人同时也用电影实现了梦想，而且全片无不透露着对小津的敬重，对原节子的喜爱，以及对电影的热爱。7.6
BJIFF. 迷影梗玩得老练，崩坏的现代戏靠动人的年代戏弥补，单纯质朴的情怀大幅提升三星片子的观感，就连男主的人设都不显得那么让人厌恶，还有与当下疫情的挂钩，这些都让电影本身显得那么珍贵而重要。永野芽郁哭戏值得一看。电影是我的避风港，只要它在，我就在。热爱电影的人，电影之神一定会眷顾你的。
可能是拍摄过程过于波折，剧本又临时加上了新冠情节，有不少地方都交代得不算清楚。最不清楚的一段可能是淑子对Goh的感情何以去到这么深。不过选永野芽郁演昭和纯情少女绝对是本片最出色的选角，当代年轻女星应该没有比她更适合这类人物。志村健或许比泽田研二更加适合这一部电影，不过正如永远不知道梅艳芳演《阮玲玉》会不会比张曼玉更好，我们也只能靠想象来幻想志村健会怎么演Goh这个角色。永远怀念志村桑。
永远都能接受山田洋次的温情戏法，他总能拍出良善与真心，因为他懂得如何去刺痛良善与真心。把疫情与影院关闭轻描揉进一场戏里，都比那些大张旗鼓的抗疫煽情片要动人得多。
“七分的情感就说七分，十分的情感只说七分”，少即是多，这句太戳我了！
あの人を愛したから、その神様に出会えました。
我記得我有被感動到眼眶濕了一下 但我竟忘了是哪裏 /_\ （對不起） 就 比我老闆們講的好看⋯年紀大了被感動到了⋯ 電影之神請保佑我們
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一部层次很丰富的家庭剧，不愧是山田洋次，在写老年人物上尤其拿手。在五一北京全市电影院关闭的情境下看到这部对电影流露如此深情的影片，几度眼眶湿润，电影对那么多人是空气、阳光、养料般的存在，电影造成的遗憾可以是终生恳切的、毕生念想的。当然影片核心的主旨还是回归家庭的完整，此间穿插的年少时的暧昧格外令人心动。而《电影之神》在致敬《开罗紫玫瑰》的同时，也增添了许多笑料。北川景子太太太适合老电影了。
电影中寺大爷开的剧场，剧场取景地是川越スカラ座。
绝对能看出对电影的爱，但剧本实在不行，老土的女性自我奉献，最后想做跟以前的相好跑了…突然放弃电影这个情节太简单了，我想象不出来爱电影的人还什么都没证明就选择放弃，而且都提巴斯特基顿了，还硬用伍迪艾伦的片子去拿剧本奖，这环应该也是没考虑清楚，还有最后在电影中死去，对这家电影院的打击更大吧……总之，看电影要用心而不是思考，这句话好像就是提醒本片的观众
淑子和寺新再次相遇在电影院的场景，真是沧海桑田呀… 更让我泪目的点居然是旁边那个年轻的短发女孩，就好像观众视角一样，对于这种多年重逢的感慨
那个雨打叶子的穿窗镜头，视听盛宴。
导演的辛酸又有谁能懂
什么东西，与其说关于电影不如说关于失败男老年的意淫，最后用“你幸福她就幸福了”来开脱我目瞪口呆，“电影之神”光保佑这么个人算什么垃圾神？贴上疫情背景就跟年轻和年老时的切换一样勉强。最动人是那同样一个雪天的小小奇迹
#BJIFF2021 山田洋次从助理做起，剧本投稿参赛得了第一名，赢了奖金，从此一路顺风顺水名扬天下。电影主人公像是导演在平行世界的影子，不过是个失败版。导演对失败者给予了并不廉价的温柔和同情，这是山田一贯的最可宝贵处。北川景子昭和明星的扮相真美，但和原节子比起来仍差得远啊。
致为梦想不懈奋斗的你！
对于松竹100周年创作作品来讲，这部在爱情和电影史话的包裹下，依然是一部卖弄情怀的属于日本特有的“感伤主义”作品
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