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
我单方面宣布Pete Docter是我soul mate，每一部都看得本人哭啊哭啊
制作太赞了，虽然国内没引进什么特殊版本，也推荐尽量找巨幕和杜比厅看。故事核心是古老的鸡汤，可是在当下这种时候，鸡汤也很美味。更何况还有爵士和猫…… 那个beyond的设计也美到目眩。钢琴演奏是扣扣熊的那位搭档Jon Batiste，太赞啦！
2020最后一部电影，感觉很幸福！活着真好！
When you try your best but you don't succeed, when you get what you want but not what you need.
高水平心灵鸡汤，得偿所愿之人顿悟目标、梦想不重要，反对庸俗的成功学、奋斗B滥调有可取之处，但资C阶级编织白日梦、麻痹大众的味儿却又浓了点。对大多数人而言，享受生活云云聊以自慰尚可，底层的苦闷、苦难却依旧是实实在在的，并非电影所能消解。
“那不是目标，那只是正常的生活。”
属于那种看完让人觉得生活多美好的电影，皮克斯玩概念真的玩的太高级了，熬鸡汤也是一把好手，这一次不单是关注友情、爱情、亲情等传统概念，变成了生活本身，当动画电影都开始谈论活着的意义了，电影世界真的太神奇了。
皮克斯一贯的水准。后排母子二人看得很投入，妈妈比儿子看得更开心，一会儿哭一会儿笑。或许经历过困苦的成年人更懂得平凡生活里的快乐和幸福。
之前好评看到太多了期待有点过高，实际看下来觉得还行吧....不过是和阿叉第一次看电影！也是今年的第一场电影，所以五分五分五分
对比起coco，我不大喜这一部，迪士尼现在的画风越来越诡异，搞不懂好的故事和制作能力为什么要设计这么丑的主角，只能白嫖，这种动画我不愿意花钱进影院看，所有星给故事。
想起我在北京一个人上下班的日子，我喜欢坐双层巴士看北三环的沿路风景。我一直热爱生活点滴，也望生活多善待我一些。
看到半半道，突然感悟了人生的意义：结果不是最重要的，尽情感受人生过程才最重要！考研何尝不是这样，特别是今年……我可能是太享受做题挑战的过程了，结果，明年还要继续🤭🥺😢😭
里面有一句经典挨次：“灵魂不会将你击垮，只有生活才会啊！”只有经过现实毒打的人，才能说出这样深刻的话。主人公Gardner是个非常普通的小青年，热爱音乐却事业平平，他也会被所谓的“一事无成”击垮，几千年待在天堂不肯“转世”的灵魂22，她在某种程度也是“一事无成”，但最终找到了自己的Spark，尝到了人间滋味，开始热爱生活。爷爷像极了我们每一个人。
没有给出答案，不必给到具体的答案。“灵魂不会被压垮，压垮你的是生活啊。”这是一部“打工人”之歌，并不童话，有门槛，2021奥斯卡最佳动画片非他莫属。无论怎样，热爱你所热爱，享受珍惜当下的生活。看的有点压抑，但又都get到它的点。想起《寻梦环游记》，故事上弱了一些，但依然是年度佳片。
别去标榜什么高深的目标和人生意义。人生意义就在“庸俗”的日常里，就在当下的生活里。平凡普通的人生更值得过。人间值得，你也值得。
哭的稀里哗啦，皮克斯式哲学，心灵意识具象化，抑郁症良心片，经历过真的太真实了。就是太急了买了国语有点垮
这简直是年底大惊喜！从主角Joe Gardner掉进下水道开始，直接五星预定！感叹皮克斯的动画做得好啊！画面就是赏心悦目！在这即将结束的糟糕的一年迎来一部暖心之作，不要想那么多，放空心思走进影院，享受当下吧
如果有什么，值得保留 那仅仅是 窗帘为风所动。——魔头贝贝
没有给出答案，不必给到具体的答案。“灵魂不会被压垮，压垮你的是生活啊。”这是一部“打工人”之歌，并不童话，有门槛，2021奥斯卡最佳动画片非他莫属。无论怎样，热爱你所热爱，享受珍惜当下的生活。看的有点压抑，但又都get到它的点。想起《寻梦环游记》，故事上弱了一些，但依然是年度佳片。
在经济下行的当下，世界人民需要这样的一剂疗愈。但是当所有的人愿意低下头接受活着的美好时，只有少数仍能抬着头的人才能感受到什么是真正的美好生活。
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