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
节奏明快，剧情略简单，很老派，还算值得一看
太多直径老西部片和游戏（没错，就是那两部）的地方了，全程无尿点，结尾转折稍落俗套了
很西部，好剧本，好镜头，也没有zzzq没有女没有尼，除了剧情为了镜头艺术感稍有点拖沓，整片都是很好的，全篇bgm使用率非常低，而且配乐慢很忧伤气氛烘托比起那些动不动辉煌到飞起的配乐真的要好很多，少油少盐越清淡才是难得
节奏明快，剧情略简单，很老派，还算值得一看
很多人把宏大叙事拍的格局拉胯，该片反之
纯正西部片，剧情虽老套，配乐拍摄给小星星。
每一句台词都是恰到好处，不多不少，节奏也很棒， 蒂姆·布雷克·尼尔森的演技太好
当代电影太需要回归这种朴实无华风了，哪怕有剧情瑕疵，它也是个正经电影啊！
7分多，厚重音乐加上背景底蕴，幸好有这么个故事支撑，有几处现代西部元素看的挺过瘾。
3.5。没有抑制不住的个人英雄主义情结肆意飘散，没有令人称奇的类型语汇频频闪现，甚至在这个短篇体量的文本结构内也不存在十分巧妙的强劲戏剧冲突，有的只是对《不可饶恕》式西部片未能彻底终结的“救赎式悲悯”角色形象的反动，和《暴力史》架构所呈现出暴力循环之于人负面作用的观点不完全认同。比之这两部被后来者时常效仿的佳作，这部学生作借鉴后的视觉呈现实在是太平淡了。幸运的是，也正因为这份因技拙而带来的平淡，让它在气质层面看上去没有太多蛮荒之地滋生出的荒蛮戾气，以及在技巧上供他人效仿的可能。有的时候真的会不由自主的想起，这个时代已然没有遵守老派格式规范和传统意识形态需求的西部片了，剩下回炉重铸的机械运动过程之余也就多了些大伙吐槽锻造业的自由空间。这勉强也算是一种运气使然吧。
看之前最好对比利小子有所了解。
蛮荒的西部故事。从始至终，所有的动作处理都很朴实，没有什么过多的花哨耍帅。甚至结尾的枪战戏也被处理得有些潦草寒酸了。不过，还算是部合格的西部片。三星半
比利小子有多传奇？据说有他的一张老照片估值500万美金，是一个男人花了2美金在旧货店买的！
老爹传奇暴力史，宿命结局悼孤胆。
他一袭白衣白裤从《巴斯特·斯克鲁格斯的歌谣》乘着歌声的翅膀飘到此地隐居，赔命为跃跃欲试的“生姜”演示了江湖玩命的“老姜”风范，树林里探头探脑的决斗舞步表演得惟妙惟肖。
这么一个俗套的故事被导演拍得还挺好看，不容易。
很纠结，喜欢西部，气质拍的很对味，但是故事过于太简单太老生常谈，你要说它是化简又好像有陈词滥调之嫌。不过比前两天看的《复仇之渊》舒服太多了。
没错，亨利就是比利小子，那个西部片中的传奇人物。稳稳当当的讲故事，顺带致敬经典、彰显自己的西部血统。
不相信救赎的杀手，养大了方圆一百里唯一不会打枪的男孩子。后来他学会了。
西部片就是美国人的武侠片。一个金盆洗手的江湖高手，却不料再次卷入江湖仇杀当中。这样的剧情是不是就熟悉多了。从西部片横向比较其实比较普通，胜在干净利落味道纯正。
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