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
幾年前追過Dcard原文的我其實好失望嗚嗚，從頭尷尬到尾⋯但有幾個小角色演技很好很喜歡！（例如奶茶哥），女主媽的戲份也讓我成功泛淚。但整體來說我不太喜歡這樣的改編，女主的個性變得和我記憶中的早餐小公主不一樣ಥ_ಥ，而且我記得早餐夫婦的故事是從頭甜到尾的drama故事的，我不想看虐啊🥲。但其實能理解這樣的改編，畢竟原本的故事的話根本不夠長當電影啦🤣，電影本身其實我自己想給2.5分，多的那1.5顆星就當給我們這些Dcard老用戶的青春吧！畢竟能從一個論壇上紀錄的真人真事改編到電影，真的很浪漫～（BTW我朋友沒看過原著劇情，她蠻喜歡這部電影與敘事方式的！所以也因人而異）
大过年的这些贺岁片能不能做到起码的一点就是“不要让观众在电影院里如坐针毡”啊……
含腾量太少，刘浩存太拉跨，少年感如刘昊然都救不起来
17岁、高二的项微心（李沐 饰）视吃为人生最重要也是最疗癒的事，而她第一次跟学长陶宥全（周兴哲 饰）相遇，就是在学校的福利社。
9分，这片子应该是当年我期待的《后会无期》的样子，可惜八年前的片子只有情绪，后来拍的两部片子也是越来越差，本以为这次是换了个摩托车继续捞快钱，没想到后劲这么大。伤感的情绪贯穿始终，段子只能稍微逗乐，戏谑和揶揄藏在不经意处，最盛大的场景有最深沉的孤独，热烈的爱却浅浅的表达，片尾雷光夏的歌更是直接让人泪崩。男主角只能是刘昊然来演，少年气又倔强的感觉，女主角我也想不到其他的人选能符合，刘浩存就是那种清纯又狡黠的感觉，可惜口碑崩了。
平淡的青春依旧有感动。真实故事改编又再给它加了分。
确实让我笑了，一颗星；有刘昊然，一颗星；风景很好，一颗星。
论情感蜻蜓点水，论叙事没头没尾，不知所谓，充其量是部新颖的宣传安全驾驶的教育片。怎么一个中年人对青春成长的理解还停留在新概念作文大赛的阶段？心疼我一百块的票钱。
你很难定义《四海》的风格，它前半段有海岛风光，像是日式小清新青春片；它后半段像任何一部拙劣的现实主义题材剧情片，说实话，显得非常失真（当然这也是韩寒一以贯之的文本设计）。
好久没看过韩寒导演的电影了，上一次还是沈腾主演的飞驰人生。这次又是和沈腾叔叔的电影，整体来说还是不错的，单纯来说演技，刘浩存还是可以的，看完真的好想考驾照骑车出去玩，广州禁摩哦！在大城市找工作真的很难，人一定要有一技之长啊～
年轻的时候不会觉得苦，反而是我这老年人，觉得好难，好苦
我原来看过这个被改编的帖子 一直在想早餐到底有多好吃啊哈哈 电影色调很好看 但是剧情真的未免太俗套了很无聊
非要用两个小时才能说开吗。。。。而且女主还没刘品言好看
大年初一早场电影选了《四海》，但万万没想到看得我一口老血差点没吐出来。这电影就是个四不像，啥类型都沾点，但啥类型又都靠不上，根本没有明确的主线，一盘散沙。前一个半小时至少可以删掉一半，很多情节完全是为了凑梗硬加进去的，然而那些烂梗除了尬之外并没有什么额外效果，不如就老老实实拍个剧情片，喜剧不是谁都能拍的。刘浩存存在的每一秒都巨尴尬（单从演技上讲），她根本没有情绪，亲哥都死了她站在海边就微微蹙个眉，资质这么平庸何德何能拿到这么多顶级资源，简直大离谱。
好喜欢好喜欢，台剧独一份的小清新，周兴哲第一部电影演技还蛮自然的
看到老套的互相误会觉得有点太过无聊了，不过也还有出彩的地方～
一个让我懂女人，一个让我知道我要成为什么样的男人。
谁喜欢我，谁喜欢我，推开衣服，我喜欢你，全片可看点
我原来看过这个被改编的帖子 一直在想早餐到底有多好吃啊哈哈 电影色调很好看 但是剧情真的未免太俗套了很无聊
很意外
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