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
同样是用一种戏虐的方式调侃自己&完成救赎，让人想起周星驰的《喜剧之王》。
不是特别有诚意，但是看得出来凯奇想翻身了哈
凯奇大叔对自己演艺生涯的总结，还挺有意思的，故事不新，但因为“本色出演”让整个片子变得好玩，还完债的凯奇大叔要多多拍好片才行
真的是顽梗玩到飞起 导演不是凯奇的铁粉都写不出这个剧本 基本把凯奇重要的电影都致敬了一遍 连《曼蒂》都带到了 一次次突破次元壁 分不清这到底是电影剧情还是凯奇真实生活 另外就是真的别让帕斯卡再演傻子了 真的太像了 你可是红毒蛇呀
影片最精彩就是完全粉丝向的前三分之一，给脑残粉的惊喜，密集埋梗加上凯奇迷死人的嗓音，看开心了，由衷地为凯奇在片里的状态感到高兴！
凯奇债务终于还清，片子虽然属于自嘲恶搞类型，但是片方正式看上了这一点所以将其发挥到了极致。总体观感类似王牌保镖，喜剧+动作的设定百看不厌。
这是一部献给尼古拉斯凯奇影迷，粉丝的鸡汤！为了近些年那些烂片，给影迷的一个解释，一个道歉，一个自我救赎的方式吧！
西班牙，福尔托尔角悬崖，一起入戏一起跳崖
对我来说凯奇的滤镜不如Barney啊哈哈哈哈哈
当尼古拉斯凯奇扮演自己的时候，他不再是那个刀枪不入的英雄，而是一个过期的老演员！
榨干凯奇的脑残片。
卧槽，自己亲自己绝了，老子震撼宇宙了，这水仙好，磕了。这电影就一凯奇名片review哈哈哈🤣都怪你，被这个破电影安利了一堆cage以前的作品，我要挨个看他的电影了。整的跟全程好莱坞式adaptation一样，应该是粉丝向电影吧。剧情本身比较简单无脑，还行。
和红毒蛇卖腐，还能和另一个自己卖腐……整个过程确实都很萨满式表演。谢谢没有说拉斯冯特里尔坏话
献给摆脱债务的尼古拉斯凯奇自己，献给所有他的影迷，以及所有爱电影的人。这是一部关于自我救赎，以及关于电影的电影，正如从《卡里加利博士的小屋》到《帕丁顿熊2》。
电影很有趣，不过很多主角光环的存在以及生硬的连接只能让我很勉强的给出四颗星。
这么烂的片还分析或者点评个啥。烂片王有很多佳作毋庸置疑，但这部显然不是，稀烂！
不够癫狂，片时长，剧本弱、投资少，可毕竟还是凯奇啊，哇塞。
凯奇大叔对自己演艺生涯的总结，还挺有意思的，故事不新，但因为“本色出演”让整个片子变得好玩，还完债的凯奇大叔要多多拍好片才行
7.3分。虽然自己不是凯奇的忠实粉丝，也不是90年代动作电影分忠实粉丝，但是抛去粉丝滤镜来看，仍然是一部非常不错的电影。凯奇的自嘲首先就决定了这部电影无可替代，然后就是和佩德罗·帕斯卡的化学反应，让我想起了我小时候也喜欢一个人模仿一些电影里的场景，今天也是。可惜我没能找到另一个陪我一起演戏的人，尽管我曾经认为我找到了……
来，为情怀，为那些年的岁月，干了！
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