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
歌不好听，剧情也尬，演员脸上塞满了各种情绪，挺齁的
贫瘠地燃烧，燃烧到贫瘠。电影一般，内核动人，一流的故事、二流的剧本、三流的制作。很Beatnik，很社畜关怀，依靠free writing和improvising的创作完全解构世界的隐喻和意义、摆脱了象征秩序的压迫，叫嚣出最原始最纯粹的自我表达。我们为什么要玩火？当一败涂地的现实与热爱共存，人就获得了去挣扎去燃烧的所有动力。
穿越时空的对话QAQ lmm讲故事永远会用喷薄而出的丰沛真挚的情感把观众淹没，这种剧场和生活线串起来的讲述方式我也很喜欢，自然流畅也带有更多戏剧本身的张力。加菲的演绎太戳人了，数不清的彩蛋像是集体给宽街和剧院（桑爷爷）的一封情书。特别是看到结局就好希望Larson也能看到这部片啊。
到后期热泪盈眶，I have no time. I already 29.
表演很好 曲子很好 主题也很好 遭不住实在水土不服 从舞台搬到镜头前不代表可以罔顾电影逻辑 林漫威别拍电影了还是
滴答，滴答……一直以为倒数器要到零了，才醒觉自己还有大把时间；在知道自己原来还有时间后，生命却突然终结。一开始因为电影的神经质而无所适从，抽丝剥茧后，才发现没有比这更完美的音乐剧改编传记和传记改编音乐剧。
林聚聚导演的这部《倒数时刻》，描写的就是拉森创作《傲慢》最后一首歌的几天时间里的故事。这首歌的创作几乎将拉森折磨疯了。
形式大于内容，表达方式大于故事本身。中规中矩。
为什么一部剧情如此平庸的电影配上音乐，就能获得高分了，何况这音乐还不怎么样，无法共鸣。
虽然是传记片但也把焦距Jonathan个人的视角扩大到所有的创作者的痛苦。swing and a miss, swing and a miss, till you hit.
7/10。直接用传主本人的作品为题材拍摄传记片，情怀和致敬的成分点满。原声音乐不搭景和抓耳对于音乐片而言是很大的问题，但Jonathan Larson的故事以及加菲锦上添花的表演依然足够打动人心。（P.S.演示会上的reserved seat一段太容易跳戏到La La Land，原来过期糖还是挺好嗑）
看到片尾那些乔纳森当年的片段 才发现加菲是真的好像他 导演为同志角色平添的颜色很闪耀 那竟是真正打动我的部分
三十岁，人生进入了倒数时刻；死亡的钟声即将响起，滴答，滴答……无法被时代和商业接受的创造力，要放弃吗？可以。要坚持吗？也行。过去的已然过去，生活仍要继续。无论身处何地，继续创作也好，为他人工作也好，从任何事物中写出一首歌来，直到生命的最后一秒。
米兰达也许会拍一部只在舞台上演出的音乐剧，但他并不会拍电影，影像不是音乐、独白、台词的补充，MV都不至于如此。更别提那些政治正确的符号，实在差劲。还是看看斯皮尔伯格的《西区故事》会拍成什么样吧。
但同时又是“不好看”的，也许舞蹈设计太简单了，连着摄影、剪辑、灯光、布景……原本九十年代的纽约应该更加五光十色的啊！（毕竟LMM是舞台剧出身，这算是先天不足吧）
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音乐剧传记片，创作者困境故事，个人情感充沛，整体渲染扁平，除了加菲其他角色都不讨喜。
我又要站在大众的对立面了，我不理解，我不喜欢。从一开始对年龄的焦虑，到后面对生活的逃避，对身边人的伤害，停电时的的咒骂，这些所谓艺术家的烦恼都让我无法共情。我知道这是真实故事改编，然而这只让我觉得更悲凉。如果我的生活中有这样一个朋友，我真的要毫不留情的骂他一句go fuck yourself, who the fuck do you think you are?!生命对每个人都是考验，不是只有你的磨难才是磨难，正如Mike所说，你甚至都没有资格说你running out of time。好吧，逝者安息，说到底我又有什么资格去评头论足呢。说回电影，加菲真的演的很用力，还原度很高。Robin本色出演，Vanessa真是亮眼。影片有想法，但是呈现的很凌乱还不如身在高地啊，罢了，各有所爱而已吧…
三十岁，人生进入了倒数时刻；死亡的钟声即将响起，滴答，滴答……无法被时代和商业接受的创造力，要放弃吗？可以。要坚持吗？也行。过去的已然过去，生活仍要继续。无论身处何地，继续创作也好，为他人工作也好，从任何事物中写出一首歌来，直到生命的最后一秒。
“你是被恐惧牵着走，还是被爱引导着。”或许也是到了成年人的疲惫焦虑期，这句话让我感触颇深。阅读他人的人生，共鸣彼此的勇气。
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