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
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原班底的第二部，主题是外省“媳妇”本地郎，潮汕地区根深蒂固、难以完全消除的守旧思想之一，呈现算是比较真实，但剧作中庸了点，就像是完成任务式的把故事讲出来而已，进步有限，影像质感也只是网大水准。
以俗套的爱情故事为主线，夹杂着有关隔代思想矛盾和地域文化差异的表达。潮汕地区特有的拜拜，邻里之间的攀比与祝福，母子间激烈的争吵，这是一部属于小镇青年的电影，源于导演和编剧生命体验的私人影像。但是人类的情感是相通的，尤其喜欢最后手机拍摄的坐飞机在西湖出游片段。让我想起初中时妈妈带我去游乐园玩一起坐过山车时她紧张的样子，原来天底下的妈妈都一样，有时候“不讲道理”有时候又温柔可爱。前半段稍微有些生硬，后面渐入佳境。
感情很细腻。
故事很接地气，完成度也很高，主题围绕传统文化和新时代爱情观，其间穿插着很多轻松的小幽默，从头到尾给人一种很真诚、很舒服的感觉，尤其几首潮汕歌很有当地风格。缺点是影片最后的转折略显生硬。还有就是看完暗下决心以后也要带妈妈坐一次飞机。
参加了不散的点映活动，观影体验很不错！还有主创演员和玩具船长主唱映后和大家交流。故事很简单，潮汕人情怀加一分（不知道非潮汕人能不能理解其中的文化，潮汕确实整天拜神，不希望孩子找外地人，离婚的）。很好地展现了当地人的生活，很有亲切感。难得有全潮汕话的电影！总感觉男主说话的语气和仁科有点像😃。希望导演下次继续用潮汕话讲个好故事(故事很重要)。
闽乡情。渔港湿热的海风、甜糯绕口的闽南话、咸香生猛的潮汕生腌、家长里短的闲言碎语，还有厝头妈妈爸爸的碎碎念，当这些组合在一起，故事、情节、电影技巧什么的就不那么重要了，这就变成了从影像中抽出的私人的、生活的、怀旧的一丝丝乡愁，暖人心脾。
电影本身还挺一般的，有一些小彩蛋，看得出来导演是资深影迷。
很棒的小成本电影。导演拍的很耐心也很真诚，扎扎实实讲述了一个温暖的家庭故事。丰富的潮汕元素藏着导演对家乡满满的爱，泽凯妈妈的扮演者应该有个影后的！
电影情节很简单，但是接地气的演绎和潮汕风情还是很打动人，而且在相对轻松的叙事里把要表达的观点和地方特有人文都展示得很好。素人演员总是具备任何演技不可企及的细节，妈妈、爸爸真实，奶奶成了搞笑和开明担当。突然觉得和大鹏的“吉祥如意＂可以对照着看。
作为一个有潮汕胃的广东女婿，也能有一点感触。我妈一个上海人，没有宗族文化的桎梏，也一样会有那么一点小市侩，那么坚强又敏感。“妈妈”这个角色真是上一辈中国女性的平均形象
电影全过程，我又哭又笑😭😂
我还看到了熟悉的深圳
妈妈真的心理活动及其丰富欸 虽然脸上看着波澜不惊 太令人感动了 好想哭 成年人的爱情也是那么难 男人总是死要面子，女人总是口是心非。
好好讲个小故事似乎很难
哈哈哈哈
由bgm➕楼梯。跳舞戏份。王家卫。
素人演员碰撞出不一样的火花，融入潮汕本地的风俗和文化，让本来简单的故事更添人情味。
2022.1.11
配乐选择得很好，很贴合潮汕风情。
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