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
初心已死，热血难赴，仅此而已。
艺术门类大融合的流媒体年代，更能看出各门艺术类型独立存在的意义。某种跨界的“壁”，不是调试视听语言、精简叙事节奏就能轻松突破的——更何况，如这般自信的“创作者”所钟爱的，就是用所谓原汁原味的懒惰挑战双边的水准。
有的时候你离梦想真的只差一点点。改编得非常动人，形式不算新颖，但基本上把百老汇能带给人的观感在银幕上呈现出来，好几处的音乐真的能把人的情绪推到极致。加菲真的是多才多艺！
初心已死，热血难赴，仅此而已。
故事有质感，但歌曲整体而言稍逊了一筹。这个和Rent给我的观感是大致一样的。就这部电影而言，另一个问题在于，最好听的歌和最重要的几场戏，没能搭配起来。当然要解决这个问题，已经超出了电影创作者的能力范畴了。除此之外，都还算不错。
我只能说我明白那种明明过去一周都没写出来什么但是却连接下来的十分钟都不敢分给除了创作之外的事情是什么感觉。前一个半小时有点lunatic一直在抓狂音乐也烘托这种烦得不行的情绪，到了一个半小时真正爆炸的时刻情绪一下全部倾泻而出，这可能是我一年以来看电影最emotional的时刻。主角和配角的故事完全同一个theme但是不同trajectory非常compliment each other。歌感觉一般but serves the purpose，最厉害还是在互文性如此之强的同时整个theme如此coherent并且用一个非常特别但是合适的方式呈现出来累。well done and 我还蛮想看那个Superbia音乐剧的if it ever gets made.
才华横溢的乔纳森·拉森蜗居在纽约一个小公寓里写音乐，在1983年到1990年之间，他一直在创作一部叫《傲慢》的音乐剧。
临近年底，好片如潮。我被《倒数时刻》深深击中！
确实挺creative的，能看出来林聚聚倾注的真诚炙热，但可惜碎片化的表达没能让作品更进一步，音乐剧做底都会有这样的桎梏。Jon的故事很好哭，加菲的表演超出预期。致，每一位追梦人，每一个充满勇气的梦。
在30岁生日前夕看这片再适合不过了！临近三十岁仍旧碌碌无为的我，是否也该努力创作，实现梦想呢？用歌唱出生活，满注活力，情真动听。看来我还是不适合看这种纯歌舞片，剧情平淡到爆炸，丝毫看不到人物的闪光点和动人之处，若非加菲灵气可爱的演绎，这片的看点会大打折扣。Alexandra Shipp美到360°无死角！！！快看完才知道原来Jonathan Larson便是大名鼎鼎的《吉屋出租》创作者，看完才知道导演原来是林漫威！全程没认出Vanessa Hudgens。
你看看 其实大家都有年龄焦虑 但是最后我们发现 光焦虑没有用 还是踏踏实实积累输出 最后我们可能赶不上烟花绽放 但也算是蜡炬成灰了
没想到人物弧光落在了白人男性觉醒，然后开始尊重女性和LGBT权利。就这点屁事从13年《为奴十二年》到现在了还在拍。
For the love of NYC，Musical and greatest artists!热血沸腾，眼眶含泪，恨不得起立鼓掌（只恨不是在剧院里），Bradley Whitford的桑爷造型乱真100个赞，好莱坞请给加菲小金人。
挺好的，但就不时插入的舞台剧好令人出戏，特别是男女主角吵架的时候插的那段，男主角和女演员的那个表演特别滑稽，使得吵架都失去了戏剧张力。另外看到有人说歌比拉拉蓝好听是认真的吗。
关于音乐剧的音乐剧，优秀的地方大多数来自传记原本的天妒英才，整个故事因为音乐剧的感觉非常零碎，角色基本靠加菲尔德单人凯瑞（毕竟是传记），3星多一丢丢到不了4，更喜欢LA La Land
一部关于音乐剧作家的音乐剧。LMM导演的第一部电影，一个充满才华的作曲家的陨落。不知道JON是不是LMM的偶像，即便不是，LMM对他也是穿越时空的惺惺相惜。电影中JON的创作过程，那些灵感迸发、自我怀疑、充满热情、坚毅自信……或许都是LMM曾经的亲身体验。不同的是LMM现今大放异彩，而JON却在看到自己成功前半天突然离世。天才惋惜天才，情感上何止充沛，直接溢出。加菲难得有这样的表现机会，表演也是可圈可点，相信在颁奖季会有很强的竞争力。有几首歌挺不错，有让观众跟着一起律动的能力。
本来就是想随便看看，然后放下了手机专心看完了整部电影
7.5/10。很巧，一天看两部音乐、传记类。对比的话，一群会唱歌的演员形成的化学反应，压过了如果没有本人感人故事就会沦为普通过生平的记录。
稍微有点触动的是中间分手一段，争吵及关系的崩塌和后来以此改编成的演出唱段交叉呈现，情境基调的反差高效带出主题性。至于其他和整体……听听歌就好了。
加菲确实出色!那种坚持热爱同时艰苦生活的状态很令人动容。
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