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
前面还挺好，最后大决战的时候太草率了，可惜
影片节奏、剪辑、拍摄都很一般，故事bug太多。开头看得人就想放弃了，都是套路，一看就能猜出后面的剧情。好不容易执行起任务来，实在太拉胯，看不出久经沙场和训练的样子，倒是米国式的爱国主义时时在片中体现，比如离开部队时对着国旗敬礼，把国旗刺在小小孩子胳膊上等等，服了好莱坞了！
40 what about the recon guy? the one holding his family photograph when he bled out? what about the old man helping James who has two beautiful daughters and left his family 13 years ago?
虽然动不动就唱歌，结局部分也略脑残了，瑕不掩瑜，运镜动作我给满分，请恕我没见过世面，剧情紧张程度也不错，开挂战士贼猛！
故事情节松散经不起推敲，人物刻画稀烂，动作场面一般，甚至枪战场面都让人提不起兴趣。克利斯的表演木讷、动作僵硬而且导演一直刻意躲开他的腹部拍摄，不知是受伤了还是减肥失败，总之这部电影也就2.5分。
劇情一塌糊塗，戰術部分，中規中矩，最後那段朋友吸引火力，男主包抄迂迴還行，但是也沒有特別優秀，不是特別推薦觀看.
既要照顾🇺🇸观众的一贯品味爱好，又要紧跟时事
着实还是中年危机惹的祸呀...剧情台词挺考究，整个格局比较沉重压抑，也预示着前方的路充满阴霾，不同于推翻阴谋的孤胆英雄，这确实是个沉重心塞的故事。派恩这眼神越来越像本尼西奥德尔托罗了
呃，什么实验室？什么疫苗？什么…………我们可啥也没说哈，这可是你们自己人说的哈……
完美展现什么叫一手好牌打得稀烂。首先是是涉及疫情起源的题材，理论上可以编个不错的悬疑感十足的硬派故事。可实际这故事到底是个什么玩意？一会中年危机，一会阴谋论完全没重点的莫名其妙。再说阵容：派恩、福斯特、萨瑟兰再加个只露两面的妮娜霍斯，都是能单独撑场子的老戏骨了，导演你就让他们演这玩意？今年目前为止最失望的所谓动作片……
最多三分，30分钟能讲完的东西死撑硬撑撑了一个半小时
能量强大的雇佣兵组织，这么轻易被瓦解，的确是虎头蛇尾了。
勉强两颗星，非常一般，有点差。
萨瑟兰老了还挺帅 有他爹那意思 电影就那么回事吧
挺不错的，就是剧本不太行，特效有点差，套路也经不起推敲
前半段被裁再就业养家还挺感人的，之后感觉有点扯
专程捧场男主的，百看不厌的脸。节奏还不错，消遣片～
好一个大杂烩，娱乐性不错，除了爆炸特效假，动作场面具有观赏性，而且难得片长只有110分钟
7分。完成度还行。虽然题材一般，特效弱了点。没有跳舞，也感觉只拍了半部，竟然只有120分钟。
与其说后半段崩塌，倒不如说文本一直未成立，从布置任务目标开始就感受到了编导团队的心照不宣，黑也黑不下去捧也捧不起来，只能在语焉不详的“疑似反美式主旋律”边缘反复试探，最终除去James，大部分人的动机都过分牵强；动作设计始终是近些年值得肯定的水准，欧美电影工业体系逐渐开始试图在视听上玩更多花样，或许有一天这个时代会拥有一个属于自己迈克尔曼也说不准；在我看来文本可以更加阴冷更加“黑暗”，去掉美式主旋律的世界警察属性，单纯改为黑色行动成员逃命甚至分赃不均互放冷枪都会更好，既然是PMC的故事就应该像PMC接的任务一样，大道至简，何必非得“为了全人类”呢？克里斯派恩与本福斯特表现极佳，拿着一个有问题的剧本都爆杀一众好莱坞“优秀演员”。
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