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
刚刚看到世界恢复的希望，芬奇却挺不下去了。
和《我是传奇》放到一起来看，就能感受到末日想象中的细微变化。人类终将让位给人工智能和宠物。
末世温情小品…阿甘老伯伯娓娓道来once upon a time的人性小故事，关于信任、性本恶的悲观故事，环境条件的恶化不是致命，与人斗才是灭绝的原因…Jeff刚开始的配音很怪也很棒…
虽然情节、设定背景都平淡且老套的很，但它还是能一步步把你引入陷进让你泪流不已。
很神奇，我在一个没有生命的机器身上，看清什么是生命，什么是活着。在人类的道德和规则崩塌之后，芬奇在一个机器人身上延续人性的率真和生机勃勃。世界毁灭了，人性却得以重生。
科幻的外壳家庭的主题，没有特别复杂的情节和人物关系，但余味很长。除了汉克斯很强的独角戏外，都是日常家庭可见可触摸的感受，机器人也相当于人生中的父子关系。但关系处理很细致到位，和看日本的家庭电影一样的感受，其实是有相通之处
絕望崩潰的世界，人性是通往希望的唯一道路。
末世下，知道自己时日无多的发明家制造了一个机器人，来保护自己的爱犬。这个故事梗概就挺“无敌”的。人类文明毁于科技，希望又传承于科技，探讨自然与生命，救赎与希望。所以看似一人一狗一机器人的简单公路片下，又触到了很广阔的命题。其实换个角度想，机器人被创造出来，逐渐变得越来越拥有人性温度，这可以让它更胜任自己的角色，可另一方面，它越来越像一个人活在这孤独的末世中，谁来陪伴它呢。很难说人到底是自私，还是博爱，又或者有关于爱，都是自私的。
一人、一狗、两机，能拍出这么深刻的感情不易。
智慧的长者，可爱的狗狗，和蠢萌的机器人，这个配置就是怎么看都很治愈。治愈之外其实也挺刺激的，极端天气和暗处已经丧失人性的人类都让我觉得很揪心，好在flag里的旧金山他们最终还是抵达了。你有去看世界吗，没有，我希望我能更好地用了我过去的时间。。怎样更好呢，人生完全不出错没有遗憾是不可能的吧，其实能在最后的最后获得平静，已经很好，很好了。
《荒岛余生》+《我是传奇》+《遗愿清单》，很成熟的小片，温馨治愈，强大的电影工业实力是其实现的最大助力。
温情的末世小品，忽略掉微微突兀的加州情怀（？），都很好。
近几年看过最好的公路片了，Don McLean的歌选的太妙了，画面和节奏太舒服了，tom hanks的演技内敛又强大，故事也像《机器人总动员》的前传，真好
上一个这么好哭又好笑的机器人还是Wall-E，再上一个是T-800。好莱坞惯会的就是新瓶装旧酒，但有些时候不得不承认别人的瓶子的确好看。
刚刚看到世界恢复的希望，芬奇却挺不下去了。
故事行进至最后五分钟才是高潮和感人部分。一个机器人和一条狗的概念很新颖。被机器人感动到，被狗感动到（狗狗真会演戏）感动回归到本质依然是人的情感。所以，有一天世界末日，人类消亡，天空没留下痕迹，鸟却已飞过。如果我们全不在了，那些我们经历过的故事依然会被流传下去……汤姆汉克斯在里面再一次演出了人类最后的孤独。
我们现在看印度电影，看韩国电影都陷入了一种下意识的“相对尺度”感叹，但是从“绝对尺度”上来讲，很多片子的质量是不行的，只是因为他们触碰的议题使得我们给出高分，这其实很令人感慨。这个电影铺满了音乐，每十分钟就安排慢镜头煽情，从任何角度去看都很陈旧。人们的共情共的都是电影之外的东西。
别觉得印度乱、印度穷，印度的电影行业发达程度令我们望尘莫及。
开局一条狗，世界任我走！
只有我觉得这个机器人很油腻嘛…人物和背景设定都很单薄无力，刻意煽情，完全无法和WallE比
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