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
明明早已標過，為什麼沒了？記得當時很震驚，沒想到安是安非他命。比起艋舺之流，這才是真正的壞胚子電影。片子拍完沒多久阿兜仔譚志剛就車禍去世，阿國毒品槍炮竊盜各種前科，最後因綁架罪入獄11年，兩個無知少年的現實人生竟也走上不歸路。少年們，何時才能安。
导演Maggie的女性视角首作，Olivia Colman和Jessie Buckley的表演贯连一道流利的记忆环形。悠长假期的日晒海潮牵连回忆的审判辩护，突袭随着年岁软化的外壳，层叠情绪冲垮的身体由终会痊愈的流血伤口象征的开解从浪潮边缘起身。母亲替身的娃娃口中蜿蜒而出的那条虫子形同连接女儿和母体又再度被斩断的脐带，盘踞成潮汐周期般窒息抑郁的阴云，阻断了作为个体向往爱情和自由维生的氧气。她断然出走，失落的是女儿，迷失的是社会规训的母性和呼唤降落的本能。性别角色首先残损，私己之欲从未活过的人生才完整。配乐的运用让这场平行旁观中俯瞰过往的心理自愈恍如意识深处的幻梦，为人母者不敢触及恐于谈论的禁忌也许就是蛇形果皮生命般的连绵，天职枷锁和自我实现的拉扯会像毁灭的黑色涡旋，任母爱的暗潮吞没女人的身影。
3.5⭐
2013-01-24 上臺北打撞球被人消遣回鄉下去吧的言語，惱羞成怒地拿出手槍開槍示威展現最後卑微的自尊。／行這呢久 是不是感覺有淡薄仔累，趕緊找一個無聲的所在，一個會凍喘大氣的所在，緩緩仔躺落來。／羅大佑和林強亮點
SCFF修复版。台语歌真好听，罗大佑和林强出场惊喜。
右声道粤语、国语、闽南话……这做压制的人真是…… 黑涩会+台湾迷茫青春。用以给《南国再见，南国》或《牯岭街》爱好者解馋的片子
照顾洋娃娃似乎在找回离开的三年，Nina是Leda，自我与母亲的冲突，Nina只认为Leda是个婊子
演员当导演的话，优势在于更能与演员产生奇妙的化学反应，但是劣势在于欠缺一些技法和对于整部电影的掌控，导致电影时常陷于演员的情绪中无法抽离，显得矫揉造作。这部片子也是这样的问题，剪辑有点问题导致闪回的段落语焉不详、有点莫名其妙，破坏了整体的节奏，看着实在让人泄气。PS，科曼的表演没问题的，不过其他那些小配角就不一样了，大材小用。
偷娃娃，清理娃娃时候的虫子着实有点让人不适！最后我们还是忠于自己吧。新年第一部不婚不育的电影，这女的是不是有什么精神疾病？？
拒绝是言不由衷，宽容是舍弃，清醒的人才会迷失。因为她/他太知道自己想要什么，同时也深知生活公平，能真正满足的事不会多。但正是由于这样的迷失，和曾经勇敢地迷失过，生命才在扭曲里继续顽强，我们也因此更义无反顾地爱着它。电影超越了对母性和母亲在角色层面的简单探讨，就像侯麦《秋天的故事》讲的是爱情又不仅仅是爱情一样，生活拥挤但人生总有更广阔的空间，而自私和爱都是自己身体不可分割一部分。所以，重要的不是该做什么不该做什么，而是怎样去做。
2020-4-21
改编自埃莱娜·费兰特的小说，依旧是她自己说过小说永恒关系的主题“母亲”。到了这部里，比在天才女友里放大和专注很多。永远紧绷的女主，说起来那些事都是很久以前了，可是只有女性明白那些隐秘的联系，是一张永远都兜住的网。看完后有点庆幸，没有孩子，否则我会疯。适合那些有孩子的女知识分子们看，都是痛点。看完时，我手边也有一个橙子。
Lena的痛苦让人心疼，母亲身份是她的枷锁。
画质太差实在无法看下去。。有牯岭街里的谭志刚（小马），这人好可惜。还有颜正国，看过几部片里有他小屁孩时期的形象，这部里面有他变声期青少年的样子。
全片埋在無法預料的懸疑氣氛中，就連真相披露以後也還是令人不安，不是個愉快的觀影過程。
孩子，没事的，一切过不去的都会过去
这片把彷徨无助焦虑崩溃边缘刻画得太到位了吧,以至于我晚上睡梦中还会想起各种生活细节,路人的私语和眼神,动物植物都在针对你,电影院的无助,人群的喧嚣欢笑.友善伪善不怀好意的常驻NPC..p.s.Nina这个角色我觉得眼眸好漂亮,看完发现竟然是Dakota,她完全演成了另外一个人以至于认不出来,值得夸一下
愤怒的初生牛犊，失控地误入歧途。少年吔，安非他命，安非你命啦。
处女作拍成这样真是厉害啊~虽然剧本获了奖，虽然我没读过原著，但是总感觉剧情中好像少了点什么……
有点想法，这样一个逆反的母亲形象令人信服，对传统道德观的挑逗十分成功。但这情节还是太单薄、太容易预测了。前半小时让人以为女主只是因为愧疚而心神不宁，在捡到娃娃不还后才多了一层悬念，但如果说闪回的情节是清晰展现、价值取向明显的话，那现时的情节则是过于发散的（与莱尔、威尔、卡莉的互动算什么？独处时的受惊与觉察到的异样算什么？不一定都与其心理有关）。如果任何事情都用神经质来解释，那么至少也不够多变化和层次。
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