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
稳赢的局，后面非要中两枪加剧情，最后的死也是老套路了。
好久没看这种简单粗暴的西部片了。这片最大的问题就是看了开头，就猜到结局。不过猜到剧情也没关系，这类电影的亮点在于老头和小崽子如何在人数完全没有优势的情况下反杀。这部电影里，小崽子从头到尾都是个没有任何能力的莽汉，所以几乎全靠老亨利一人扭转乾坤。老亨利不亏是金盆洗手、隐姓埋名的高手，一个人也把对方全搞定了。大战过后，小崽子终于成长了，也了解到了自己的爹有多厉害。可惜，大战的过程不太精彩。
看这种作品也是体会中美文化差异的一种体验。
编剧很取巧，运用了比利小子英雄迟暮解甲归田谢幕之战这样的噱头看点，摄影技巧说得过去，前半段剧情进展过于缓慢，不过胜在结尾高潮部分枪战写实精彩
归隐枪手露峥嵘，神目如电辨恶善。
3+…挺不错的一部西部片，扑面而来的现实主义侠客风甚至有点让人想起东邪西毒，不过动作场面差点意思，依然是靠典型的话多枪法烂来让反派被干掉
这才是生活的现实与生命的真实。
制作精良，剧情薄弱，细节欠缺，很传统的西部片
他一袭白衣白裤从《巴斯特·斯克鲁格斯的歌谣》乘着歌声的翅膀飘到此地隐居，赔命为跃跃欲试的“生姜”演示了江湖玩命的“老姜”风范，树林里探头探脑的决斗舞步表演得惟妙惟肖。
大哥演了那么多配角，终于干了个主角，一如既往的狠辣。
老亨利真的牛逼，相当有张力的电影。越来越喜欢中年大叔演的电影，真正有故事，国内那些小鲜肉看着就恶心
搜了一下还真有billy the kid这个人
搜了一下还真有billy the kid这个人
西部片的味道挺足，但很多细节方面不够严谨，比如老亨利躲在草窝子里跟劫匪们第一次近距离接触，我不知道他是怎么一下子就骑马跑了，在三个人围剿的情况下，他根本就抬不起头，爬走的能有这么快吗？还有最后在他家门口跟群匪的战斗，我就不信那么多人朝他开枪，没一个能打中他，还有他儿子开门出来对射，居然也能全身而退。不管西部片的氛围营造的再地道，细节不严谨那就跟那些抗日神剧差不多了。近期看的《接住子弹》比这更差
1.主角不就是严肃版不话痨狂傲不羁的唱着歌谣的巴斯特2.亨利.麦卡蒂就是比利小子的原名3.西部片味道正，配乐好。
窝囊老农是个狠角色，剧情略显拖沓，几个罪犯还是不够狠啊。
男主是《巴斯特斯格鲁格斯的歌谣》里骑白马弹琴传唱故事的神枪手
这篇短小精湛的西部片值得一看 西部逼王蒂姆尼尔森太带感了
气氛不错 演员演技够味 战斗戏设计有点拉 结局有些突兀 不够有说服力 七分左右还是合适的
bug多。题材无感。
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