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
两代才子惺惺相惜的隔空致意。加菲尔德太棒了。
好的音乐剧画面感和音乐融合在一起真的让人内心一颤，跟着感动起来。#既然Emma和Andrew都会唱，昔日的cp有可能再合作吗？#
很多人终其一生也没有找到自己喜欢的领域和愿意为之奋斗终生的热情。但拉森找到了，他的一生虽然短暂，但我相信他享受在小公寓里创作的每一秒钟。
用处理舞台剧的手法来拍电影，连带着加菲也用夸张式的舞台剧状态来表演，能感受到努力但也觉得有些用力过猛，基本也是全片观感的缩影。剧中剧的模式其实有些节奏上的割裂，尤其在于主线落脚点找不准状况下；稍微了解一下背景能被Jonathan的事迹打动，但片子内呈现的效果就很cliché了。
作为路人粉觉得无功无过，作为音乐电影应该在镜头、艺术设计上多加功夫，电影明显更像一部舞台剧，倒是加菲的表演提升了一个档次。
ticktick是倒计时，也是钟摆，是时间流动，也是生命之歌。啊我真的太喜欢这种很能共鸣的题材了
太太太纽约了！太太太太好哭了！到现在纽约也是，扔个bagel能砸到仨儿一边端盘子打工一边追求梦想的年轻艺术家们。对应最后Jon的结局，tick，tick可能就是血管瘤的警告
我也时常能听到tick tick，但却不能像男主这样拼尽全力。非常喜欢两条线穿插的节奏，就像现实与理想不停交缠的人生。
Johonny has go guide. Johonny wants to hide. 没有人能够保证你一定能成功，实现自己的梦想。但是，你打算放弃吗？你能做的只是一本剧本一步剧本写下去。
初心已死，热血难赴，仅此而已。
我不理解为什么rating 如此高 也许是我的问题 我觉得太吵了 音乐和剧情的衔接有一丝丝刻意
观众可以想象他之前的八年时光，一定度过了无数的无眠夜晚。可这部剧从未完整的登上过舞台，几年没日没夜的努力瞬间归零。
johnny has no guide
不熱衷音樂劇，也不關注百老匯，很多隱藏彩蛋get不到。當勵志故事看三星半。
没想到和pose如此梦幻联动！对不起jonathan！我一定会去看一场现场rent的！曲子没有期待中的抓人，但还行吧… 我最喜欢的是susan天台的那场。michael和susan的演绎比招来的演员动人多了。所以superbia有演出过吗？我真得好想看“外星人和未来”的音乐剧…
作为拉森的第二部作品，本作的确显得很"sophomoric"，它带着年轻作者常见的自命不凡，急于通过互文与经典建立关联。作品可以看作是桑爷”伙伴们“和"星期天"的合体，一方面是在处理自己的三十岁生日危机，另一方面是艺术家与现实生命间的和解。但拉森最令人感动之处是他的真挚，80年代艾滋危机和波西米亚式的生活态度毫无矫饰地流入他的作品，年轻人的挣扎以及对隧道尽头爱的渴望，都是他后来成功的原因。作品结尾处的连环why没有得到任何答案，但30岁生日钟声的爆炸性响声却无法回避，最终毫无说服力的“行胜于言”则只是无奈之举。米兰达作为宽街上新一代也是更成功的流行文化推手，对于这一切有着深刻理解。他切入这部有着明显缺陷的作品并将其面向电影媒介而打开，这样的思维体现出新一代音乐剧创作人在影像方面的长处。歌舞片看来还是有未来的。
至少可以
叙事是片段式的，对于不了解传记片主人公的观众会觉得混乱。用音乐串起情绪效果很好。加菲的表演其实不够深入，演唱部分倒是卖力。
像没有很喜欢rent一样，也没有很喜欢这个电影，只觉得嘈杂...有的歌还不错，安加菲也老了...
歌和剧情不是特别搭 有出戏 90年代和LGBT又是点到为止 甚至没有特别好听的歌 一般！
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