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
拍得还不错 还是有差别的 即便都是文艺中年一边说别人“普通”aka“长大”一边又自我厌恶的东京城市物语 也是有优劣差别的 更踏实也更消极和怅然若失的拍法 看到拍照的一瞬间东京塔熄灭 以及最后的走马灯还是触动了 所詮、「大人」でなに？普通なやつ？っていうか「普通」でなに？責任を取れるやつ？責任でなに？マンスター都市の労働力に無言でなれるやつ？結婚生活を憧れるやつ？人生をちゃんと自分の手で感じるやつ？「大人」でなんでしょうか。失ったことに堂々とサヨナラを言えるやつだろう。私にとって
虽然是老套的励志故事，但是狮子出来唱歌的那一段还是浑身鸡皮疙瘩都起来了，感谢动漫电影，可以让我永远在成年人的世界里做小孩！
故事无聊，太套路了，歌舞表现也不尽如人意，流行音乐大杂烩。
没有第一部好看，但是能听到这么多口水歌也是值了～
一大堆毛绒绒，细节到位。Afro味儿太冲了～
U2唱歌了好耶，and评论区怎么这么多福瑞控。（首先我是福瑞控，虽然我是福瑞控，但这不代表我不是福瑞控，就算我是福瑞控，我也依然是福瑞控，所以我是福瑞控，最后声明我是福瑞控。）
怎么说呢 希望我们都能与自己和解 撕去歌颂不普通的外壳（总觉得男女主每次说普通的时候都是在隐藏自己的害怕 自卑那种）顺利的长大成人！
傍晚，幼儿园的孩子们互相喊“再见”，
人物还是一样的人物，歌曲还是一样的歌曲，但配方却少了最入味的那道。获得成功之后拥有更高更大的舞台远没有为了留下剧院不负父辈的倔强坚守和为了做真正的自己的孤注一掷更打动人心。于是，为了这个硬上弓的更高更大，人物被故事驱动，人物形象止步于第1部。在这里，我们再也体会不到Moon对剧场根植于内心的情感，再也感受不到Johnny对音乐发自内心的热爱，再也共情不到Ash勇敢做自己的飒爽。我们只能被看到被听到一首比一首好听的劲歌热舞和一波比一波惊叹的音乐舞美。耳朵和眼睛就这样被不断冲刷了100分钟后，伴随着字幕的升腾，我脑子里竟奇怪地想到：再过五年，我若重看2，定是连这些人物都要不记得了。
第二部主要把精力用在了画面上，特别是最后的舞台剧，在影院的效果应该不错，歌曲的部分不如第一部，至少在国内，毕竟第一部很多歌在国内已经算是有听众基础又或是朗朗上口，但是第二部的一些歌感觉国内并不多见，可能国外传唱度更高，所以imdb上2比1分高，剧情只能算凑合。
每年金曲大合集，再加上OK的剧情，我觉得我可以一直看下去。最后的大秀让我感受到了为啥要是动画片，在人类的技术无法在现实中复制我们的想象的时候动画片永不让人失望。
Lots of lovely songs, especially how i love when Bono's voice comes out!
在角色塑造上过于扁平化，这个人物的饱满程度无法支撑起这么大规模的剧中剧。做小而精的可能更好一些。比较喜欢选秀的桥段。
最后奔跑倒叙、时空叠加这段，蜜汁很多电影的影子。。。。
可能30代日本人看了会更有共鸣，作为外国人还是少了些什么。节奏很舒服，结尾的走马灯深有体会。每一次看伊藤沙莉都比上一次更好，真好。
又是3.5星不知道该往3还是往4比较好…剧情是弱智的，然而有这么多搞笑段子和密集的口水歌在，宽容度很快就提高了…看舞美和小动物真是简单的快乐，不过更喜欢的是片中以幽默的方式呈现的，关于现场的意外和无限可能——正因如此，每一场演出才拥有唯一性，这是表演的价值所在，也是观众必须走进剧院的理由吧
一辈子不再相见一样…
人生就是这么昙花一现的，总觉得会留下什么，其实什么都留不下，如果当时没抓住，就不会抓住了。森山未来真耐看啊！
从Miss Crawly负责排练开始，整部电影开始变得好看，最后的音乐剧简直太出色了，尤其是Porsha的part，很有一种冲破束缚、寻找自我的感觉，很喜欢很感人，太爱这部电影了！
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