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
剧情降智，从头尴尬到尾，人设立不住，立场立不住，剧情没逻辑，对话尬到爆，唯一可取的就是帅气的谢霆锋反派和动作，我是因为谢霆锋去看的，也算求仁得仁。
剧本比较薄弱，甄子丹的动作设计依旧可以，谢霆锋演反派永远比演正派精彩。阿敖最后一问其实片里早有答案，以阿邦的性格，宁可丢工作也不会给黑上司做脏活儿，甄子丹这些年的角色一直都很正能量了。
试图在谢霆锋这个人物的塑造上更厚重一些，可惜他的对照组甄子丹则完全是扁平脸谱化，加之大部分居然都是对个人的反省而少有对制度的诘问，导致文戏大规模坍塌。但后半个小时的动作戏又将本片挽回到另一个高度，不论是废弃教堂里面将近十分钟的打戏简直回光返照一样的精彩，尖沙咀闹市枪战更见导演对此类场面的掌控力，全实景的火爆大开大阖在如今的港片中实属难得。甄子丹的演技实在让人不抱任何希望，是怎么做到演了这么多年的戏一点进步都没有的？倒是谢霆锋，打戏也令人惊喜。3.5.
新瓶旧酒，打斗犀利，很多俯拍镜头特别有好感。3.6星
剧情扣一星，甄子丹绿茶人设扣一星，小谢一如既往的帅
剧本比较薄弱，甄子丹的动作设计依旧可以，谢霆锋演反派永远比演正派精彩。阿敖最后一问其实片里早有答案，以阿邦的性格，宁可丢工作也不会给黑上司做脏活儿，甄子丹这些年的角色一直都很正能量了。
全程都在想这是不是谢霆锋结果还真是（确实还不错不过结局感觉有点迷（对jc的武打能力有较高的要求）
小谢这么多年终于找到了最适合他的角色
谢霆锋的动作戏还是很可的，何况对手戏是和甄子丹。文戏及格，这种特点像什么？像黄金年代的一部水准中上游的港片。陈木胜遗作，算是致敬了。
谢霆锋的动作戏还是很可的，何况对手戏是和甄子丹。文戏及格，这种特点像什么？像黄金年代的一部水准中上游的港片。陈木胜遗作，算是致敬了。
导演和演员们很努力地拍出一部不好看的电影。典型的陈木胜电影，大场面快节奏多枪战，最后靠打斗解决，却再也没有《冲锋队之怒火街头》的灵气。无论是反应问题的深刻（官僚体制的麻木），还是反社会复仇构想的浪漫，或者故事整体的紧张流畅，相比《拆弹2》，差得太远太远了。
是港片熟悉的味道，所以也会完成度不高。这次的问题是强行推进剧情，以及最后有点混乱忘记自己要说什么了。谢霆锋的反派没有那么好，甄子丹的正面人物演技更逊色一筹。甄子丹角色是前后逻辑谬误不敢承担责任，谢霆锋角色是为自己失败找借口，无论走哪个路口都可能面临同样死胡同。总体来说，爹味浓厚。与此对应的，就是女人彻底沦为NPC，秦岚是工具人，女警察是点缀，一个未露面的未婚妻阿晴被杀掉了连个辩解露脸的机会都不给。
这是陈木胜替香港替中国留给这个宇宙最后的自白。不知道你改变了这个世界多少，至少我身上还有你的印记。没看到香港时代的落幕是一种幸福，相信另一个世界一定比这个世界自由民主公平幸福。
陈木胜导演遗作，甄子丹、谢霆锋两位“年事已高”的动作电影，一警一匪对决，高潮戏份不断，在香港狭窄的路上飙车戏暗暗叫绝。里面竟然还能穿插职场攻坚战，值得一看的标准港片。
往事：富商被绑架，上司催促尽快破案以讨好富商，授意下属滥用私刑，导致嫌疑人死亡，律政司告上法庭，上司推卸责任，警察同伴目击坚持讲真话，被判刑。
铁血疯批
剧本一般，比较套路，很多地方都能够猜到，秦岚果然又是工具人，看的时候还想谢柠檬会不会穿厨师装，结果他带着一帮人穿着围裙出来了🤣打戏和追车戏不错，比较喜欢追车戏，毕竟有我喜欢的机车！
阿敖长这么帅干嘛做贼，直接出道啊，娱乐圈又不挑的
厌倦了正派获得胜利的结尾。反派获胜难道不才是正义昭彰？！
一直觉得陈木胜是香港类型片导演的一个切面 工整、匠气 一个导演的灵性决定他的上限不可能会像徐老怪那样刁钻 不会像杜sir那样阴沉 也不会跟麦庄那样探讨人性探到哲学高度 但是类型片导演往往扎实、稳健 这决定了他们的下限——出品永远有保障 而香港电影就是在大量的类型片问世堆叠出的质量高度 于是终成一些经典 而经典之下满满是这些也可圈可点的作品 而陈导的溘然离去也是一个令人心痛的标志；一位支柱的倒下对这个已经摇摇欲坠的行业无疑是雪上加霜 只是身处晚秋 凛冬的第一场雪何时落下？我们谁也不知道。
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