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
「妈妈的神奇小子」20210821
在心里屡屡和小田香的《沉洞泉》进行对比。单说这部影片的话，很喜欢这部影片的结构，自然、地质和生命、肌理的交缠。越是到后面，导演越不想隐藏自己的迷思。生命的轮回和对世界认识的刷新，指向的都是一种可体验的无穷。
3.5 聚焦大众并不关注的残奥会运动员，他们成功的不易。神奇小子的成功，逃不过他有一个神奇妈妈。互相吐露内心苦楚的片段，真的太虐心
#2021北影节 3.5 光影和声音细部冲击，向上建筑高楼，向下求索探洞，一样都是人类的挑战。绘制洞下最后落笔，云雾倾泻满了整屏，是美的体验。（但我和杨老师预设的都是1960年的洞，讲越狱的，还期待着到了洞下能汇合什么的，这个心路历程太好笑了）
BIFF2021 全片最戏剧性的时刻是 影片结束后 字幕处出现了“因影相聚 祝大家中秋快乐” 刚落下的掌声又响起 观众随着掌声、洞里溶岩的水滴声 一步一步 安静地走出影院…
整部片子并不无聊，但真的十分压抑，看到最后竟有胸闷的感觉，气氛的渲染很到位
在三十分钟的屏保展示之后，“洞”让电影豁然开朗起来。无配乐，无对白，全程固定机位，平均镜头时长都在20秒左右
香港电影怎么了，以前拍底层拍小人物，香港电影是top级别的，这是怎么了？？？这么好的题材，导演甚至不愿意好好塑造人物
"我不是篮球队的，我是足球队的，妈"
我能想到的一部现代好电影，就是应该有革命性的一面：要有形式上的新意，能够充分利用科技发展所带来的视听进步。同时又可以对这种永不停歇的进步和现代化进行反思，在讴歌人类的勇气和智慧的同时，思考这会带来什么后果。片中的老人和洞的关系让人想到本雅明的灵光理论。而对自然神秘的探索本质上也是一种祛魅的过程。当我们凭借着现代文明（以燃烧的尼克松杂志-火、印刷品、现代社会体制为象征）到达深渊的最深处时，自然那份蛮荒幽邃，令人战栗的神性和超越感，也就荡然无存了
中间一度要睡过去 被老人的唤牛的口哨？震得清醒 结尾时的水滴声到中午吃饭的时候还能回想起来
让我们这个社会，都努力令这些小部分人的更简单更容易的生活，而更包容，更多的关注
渐入佳境吧，很港片的套路。配角们能再好好选选就更好了。吴君如把光环都给了男演员啊，很耀眼。感人不感人的就都能想到。力量感都来自真人真事的加持。
全片自然之声太震撼，片尾洞穴的水滴声，牛脖子上的风铃响…无数静止帧真的会让人置身，获得片刻宁静。
#BJIFF2021 风景太美了，代入感极强，心也沉静了下来。牧羊人与考古队两条线，洞内考古跟着镜头屏住呼吸，看完对考古学家肃然起敬。
BJIFF#4.5。更喜欢在洞中的段落，难得有这种放松身心与屏气凝神共存的心态，自然的馈赠和人类的超越壮举在这个神圣的时刻相遇。而洞外的白云苍狗又与洞何干。
格调悠扬，走神难免，好想知道洞里的场面是怎么拍出来的！
大概是类似的事情发生在朋友身上过，感触更深。但是相似的孩子没有出现在世界上。如果当初朋友做了不一样的选择，这部电影就可能是她的生活。痛苦和快乐总是相伴的，无论如何选择，人总是要活下去，痛苦的生活也是会开出花来的。我想大家不必强调这是母亲还是父亲，我们都是人，不论是亲情还是友情爱情，都是人与人的关系而已，善良坚韧的灵魂不分男女，种族，国别，从电影里汲取营养去照亮现实，难道不好吗。
1，“今日秋风起hei，凉凉的dei，快去和人表白啦！”
看到这电影的名字，我还以为是通往什么地方的入口
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