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
很可爱的小品。羡慕男主，作为一个被爱着长大的白人男性真的十分privileged。
对梅艳芳确实是了解不多也没啥情感。来广州第三年了，总感觉自己粤语能听懂一半了。
虽然我这不满那不满，但梅姐真的很值得爱值得记住。
古天乐演的不错啊，虽然不太知道刘培基到底是什么样的人，但是他一出来就有种大师级设计师的感觉，演技很到位，特别是最后帮梅艳芳设计婚纱的时候，俯身在桌旁设计，亲自刺绣，种种细节都让人很有代入感，实力演员就是不一样。
很可爱的小品。羡慕男主，作为一个被爱着长大的白人男性真的十分privileged。
这个真的很治愈 看完心里很温暖，也喜欢达妹，但不喜欢她咬嘴唇的动作
王丹妮和梅艳芳多少还有几分神似，刘俊谦和张国荣就实在相距甚远，从对两人关系的潦草刻画，也可窥见全片剧作的最大问题：想要事无巨细地呈现梅姑演艺生涯所有节点，事业上几乎是不费吹灰之力的顺遂，着力刻画的几段恋情又都没头没尾，花费两小时终究没能让人物有血有肉地立住。可是瘟疫再度肆虐的当下，回望愁云惨淡的2003年，听到告别演唱会最后一声“拜拜”，谁能不泪洒当场。一代巨星落幕，黄金时代也彻底过去，但唏嘘在电影之外，纪录片段也胜过场景还原。如果说《寒战》是香港电影的一次回光返照，那《梅艳芳》不免有寿终正寝之意。
30+的向现实妥协的考量，22岁大学生过剩的肾上腺素。24岁的本人在看的时候能理解Domino和Andrew的想法，但更多时候是抱着一种复杂的情感，有遗憾有羡慕有无奈有绝望有愤怒。敢爱敢恨果然是青年的特权啊。
就一个年轻打工男孩爱上有点自闭女孩的还被第一任老公甩了的妈妈，照顾孩子，爱上妈妈，虽然是挺暖心的故事，但是实在无聊
尽管整个剧组已经用最大的诚意来致敬原型了，但打动观众的仍然是那些高糊画质的影像资料。
#SFF2022# 竟然出乎意料地很喜欢，超出预期！其实是白男毕业生的成长故事，自己虽然不是白男但也有一点点共鸣（？）配乐很好（尤其喜欢两人接吻那段响起来的Forest Green）有几场戏气氛是烘托得很好的。（偏个题，男主兼导演神似我的大众脸local py，的确是有种很典型的20 - 30岁普通白男的气质，真的是满分契合角色😂）
一个男孩帮助有自闭症抑郁症母女 最后收获友情 独自成长的故事 整体中规中矩 蛮轻松 没有槽点 也没有惊喜
记住Cooper Raiff这个名字了，足够真诚细腻。
从圣丹斯期待到现在来看还是有点失望，社牛姐控的爱与成长青春往事。主要是类似题材从《毕业生》拍到我RL的《各有少年时》，97年的小兄弟又没拍出啥新东西，实在有点审美疲劳。给Lola当保姆其实本可以是条很有趣的叙事线，社牛小伙vs自闭症女孩，可惜着墨不多。厕所换衣服那场戏算是全片巅峰了，情感张力很足。
我的人生可不可以按个暂停键，可不可以让逃避也合理。。。。。好吧，焦虑的我没法看到爱情了 i'm scared cause i realized that i have to take responsible for myself.......
多一星给自导自演，看看年轻人未来发展如何，不知道哪一部开始能跳出前几部这种模式
人是应该在最漂亮的年纪死去。你看32年前的那群人，面目全非，活着的和死了的分道扬镳。
梅艳芳一生的走马观灯，基本都是主流媒体加小报记者新闻内容的串联，原生家庭也好，（刘德华也好），都没有很深入地探索；但是纪实影像与虚构影像相结合的手法还是很让人动容的，尤其是张国荣葬礼的那一段录像，让很多观众都抹眼泪。王丹妮的演绎有一点生涩，但气质确实很出众；古仔中规中矩啦；张国荣的演员选的就瘦了点...但冲着那么多梅艳芳的原始影像，大量怀旧金曲，总体还是值得一看的；很令人感动的是，片尾曲的时候，全场观众没有一个离场，所有人都安安静静地看完演职人员表，听完最后的曲子。
but suuuuuuper sweet, and kind
多一星给自导自演，看看年轻人未来发展如何，不知道哪一部开始能跳出前几部这种模式
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