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
够硬，够猛，让我无比后悔没有去电影院，当然就算是在电脑上也获得了酣畅淋漓的观影体验。内核与拆弹2倒是有类似之处，不过陈木胜导演不过点到为止。当然显然最喜欢的是枪战戏肉搏戏，大概算是这种港式时装动作片的复兴，拳拳到肉似乎是要倾泻对于这个世界的怒火。这该死的厨子怎么能这么帅，谁不爱一个疯批的大帅哥呢，最后的那一声质问无疑又拉高了他的人物塑造和立意。应该是年度十佳了。8.5/10
反派没深度只会让正派显得低能
好爱谢霆锋这个角色，年度最爱反派预定，觉得他杀霍xx的时候好爽👌
陈木胜导演遗作，也是一次他这个级别导演的正常发挥，港味很足，人性很尖锐。单独夸一夸谢霆锋！放下你的菜，多给我演反派！
秉持着陈木胜导演警匪片一贯的特点，武戏场面必有精彩的追逐，文戏警局必有自私的败类。体制内工具人属性和道德法律的抉择仅为背景，内容填充了大量刺激的枪战场面，确实给人酣畅淋漓之感。甄子丹表现一般，不如以前意气风发，可能对手谢霆锋不是张晋邹兆龙吴京这样的武行，结尾的肉搏有些避重就轻，稍显一般。
是港片熟悉的味道，所以也会完成度不高。这次的问题是强行推进剧情，以及最后有点混乱忘记自己要说什么了。谢霆锋的反派没有那么好，甄子丹的正面人物演技更逊色一筹。甄子丹角色是前后逻辑谬误不敢承担责任，谢霆锋角色是为自己失败找借口，无论走哪个路口都可能面临同样死胡同。总体来说，爹味浓厚。与此对应的，就是女人彻底沦为NPC，秦岚是工具人，女警察是点缀，一个未露面的未婚妻阿晴被杀掉了连个辩解露脸的机会都不给。
粤语早场，从头打到尾，拳拳到肉场面高燃，没有明显bug，敖的角色复杂多面，包括他的人物转折全都展现出来。面对人生重大选择时，我该怎么办？这个只有当事人自己最清楚。感谢导演在生命的最后带来这样一部纯正的港片。致敬用生命在拍戏的陈导！
阿晴，活在别人嘴里的角色。心狠手辣帅强惨，邱刚敖这角色真的立住了。入狱的委屈是真的委屈，也许邦没有敖那么极端，但是经历同等残酷不会好到哪去。顶多老婆的命运比阿晴好点。他觉得在他的情况里属于理所当然，其实邱当时不也是那么想的。
想想陈导有些唏嘘，必须支持一下
好像hk的黑恶势力已经没有机会在银幕上与警察系统抗衡了，所以最近这些年特区员警都在忙着抓黑警以及与系统培养出来的、因受委屈而变心的ex精英谈心……小谢有几个镜头实在是帅到鼻血，不会做菜的CEO不是好演员……最后的问题很有意思，如果当初两个人的任务互换，命运会不会因此而不同？
情节不说了……谢霆锋越来越帅？格斗也有东西 旋肘 冲拳都有
打戏牛，没想到谢霆锋这个半路出家的能打成这样，厉害
唯一值回票价的是动作戏。
打戏牛，没想到谢霆锋这个半路出家的能打成这样，厉害
这部电影果然就像一部陈木胜电影生涯的总回顾一样，从当年《冲锋队怒火街头》的刚猛，但暗黑风格的《三岔口》，到跟刚和甄子丹里对手《龙虎门》的谢霆锋，合作拍的《男儿本色》。。。
打戏很精彩～谢霆锋扔炸弹那段真是帅炸我了～
听到锋锋的片尾曲十分感慨，仿佛回到《谢谢你的爱1999》的那个1999。
5.色彩斑斓的通俗流行动作片，带入一些游戏视点。
霆锋真的令人惊艳，不愧是我粉了快20年的人…最点睛之笔，是他的最后一句台词：如果当年换作是你去抓人，我们的结局会不会一样？听到这句话我泪目了…已发生的事情，无法从头来过，如果真的有平行世界，那也不是你的人生了啊…感谢陈木胜导演，这是一部好作品。
三星半。动作场面不错，从头打到尾还有变化。但故事情节太陈旧没新意，基本是几部港片的合体。导演的态度与邱礼涛《拆弹专家2》的“用后即弃”有异曲同工之意，值得玩味。谢霆锋演得很硬气，结尾一场双刀对单棍有模有样。无论反派还是甄子丹，角色都太平面了。
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