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
马东锡小拳拳锤你胸口😂什么变态杀人犯都扛不住1v1马东锡哈哈哈哈
和第一部感觉差不多，马东锡的动作依旧很有力量感，可能是他的身材有加分……
孙锡久好性感，靠，马东锡饰演的就是韩国战熊嘛。7.2
整体挺流畅，就像一篇注定拿到中上分数的记叙文，但不能肖想更高的分数，很多地方可以做得更有趣一点的。选孙锡久真的选对了，今年就是孙的大爆年。
虽然到处危机四伏，悍匪猖獗。但只要看到马叔，浓浓的安全感便油然而生。马叔是亚洲硬汉的天花板
其实就是香港警匪片玩剩下的套路，加上韩式的血腥暴力，以及马东锡的重武器动作戏，基本无脑的动作片商业套路
像极了美国警察在世界各地执法，棒子自认为也可以在第三世界行使执法权了，这里边的越南，像不像当年成龙拍警察故事的大陆呢？里边的朝鲜族很有意思，哈尔滨张全蛋成梗儿了
6.8 一板一眼地复刻着前作的精华，但也不再拘泥于笨拙的叙事转而信赖于动作的姿态，马东锡的一拳一脚都漫画感爆棚。
2.5。挺欢乐的爽片。文本表达上的企图心比第一部弱了不少，这直接导致孙锡久虽然横跨两国怒砍一切，但没有一点如上部尹继尚初到韩国便开疆扩土试图通吃所有帮派的生猛不忿。马东锡这一部更是省事，带着以往作的人设累积平移过来直接立于不败之地，与他对打的反派们再疯都因终将被揍显得莫名的可怜。
《犯罪都市2》和首部一样酣畅淋漓。各国犯罪动作片日渐式微，好久没看到如此激爽的了。建议“韩国巨石强森”·一拳超人马东锡火速加入复联。上部“哈尔滨张谦”后，新任反派孙锡久更为惊艳，疯批又阴险，之前在《我的解放日志》里就觉得他很合适演杀手[旺柴]。现在各类动作片里的马东锡并非只是单薄无脑的工具人形象，开始形成极具特色的个人风格，期待下一部佳作。
建议改为《西八都市2》，看完电影别的没学会，就光西八了。
有点拖沓。马胖很可爱~有点90年代电影的感觉
节奏简洁明快，和第一部一样，结尾依然是单挑戏压轴。不过，话又说回来，不管是尹启相还是孙锡久，在马东锡面前，都显得毫无杀伤力。
杀人越货绑架犯罪发生在越南，回国抓捕，这电影有中国味了
一家都挂你电话HH 在越南一屋子人候着 都能硬战，到韩国才来3个警察 就吓跑了？韩国车道掉头这么容易？反派干了这么多票还这么穷逼叨叨的样子也是挺创业失败的啊。看马东锡过肩摔轻松地感觉自己也可以了 HH 为什么会觉得反派帅？get不到啊这么凶残的人。“我们五五分。谁拿五。……”HH 做警察真得练好技能不然分分钟出事啊
哈尔滨的张谦，没有蛋，因为被马东锡捏爆了？
等了好久的中字资源！天旋地转昏昏沉沉的看完了……还是更喜欢“为你的眼眸干杯”的孙锡久
他乡遇故知，
剧情真的是简单粗暴，节奏也很紧凑，动作戏是最大看点，马东锡大叔拳拳到肉，真的是爽爆了。在他面前反派是如此弱不禁风，就喜欢这么直接给力的打戏场面。整体来说，观感体验不错。
值得警惕的是电影有种游戏化的趋势，不是说游戏类型，而是给大众一个情感的出口，被现实生活压抑无处发泄的时候，给你来一个不需要什么背景“铲奸除恶”的爽片，这么精准的节奏很难不往电影工业的另一面去想。
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