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
西部片大概就是追求一种情调，旷野，粗糙，野蛮，传奇，秘密。前面所有的蓄力，就是为了最后的砰砰砰。敌人全倒，谜底揭晓，这个老实巴交的农民，原来就是传说中的谁谁谁。
喜欢西部片这个类型。同样，也喜欢武侠片这个类型。《老亨利》是正宗的西部片味道，但又不让人觉得老套、陈旧，视觉语言上是有新的表现的。那么，武侠片还能拍出新意吗？我觉得是可以的，但必须脱离金庸、古龙的故事模式，毕竟，古代中国的想象空间还是很大的。
他失去了挚爱的女人
他救了一个不该救的人
血性早已苟活在鲜肉御姐的裤裆里。
bug多。题材无感。
猜中结局，扣一星。节奏还好，导演可以。价值观还能接受，看在科恩班底的份上，表演给四星。
近些年西部片越来越少了，差点被豆瓣评分给失误了。值得看，节奏ok，配乐到位！
满满的西部风情，男主造型非常独特，很生活化，人物大都是脏兮兮的，拍得比较写实，没有一般西部片那种耍帅耍酷，但故事还是比较老套。
一开始就觉得这个男的肯定是个传说人物 却没想到最后还是死在敌人手里 而且是救过的 太讽刺 也可能是因果
开篇像西部广袤风光的静美油画，陡转后变血暴枪战……从颜值推断：去世的孩子妈应该是超级大美女，间接证明老亨利年轻时有多么传奇。
只是tmd活在这个奶头乐的当下，
角色心理活动的镜头的角度太牛了，就是跟动漫似的搞回忆杀就有点平庸了。结局的反转猜出来了，一直拖到最后音乐响起还以为没有呢，结果发现猜错主角了。比里昂救萝莉，泰坦尼克这种男人救女人的商业片干净太多了。
老亨利独自团灭十个杀气腾腾的杀手 ，有些夸张 ，最后却命丧自己救的人之手 ，留给儿子 一笔意外之财 。三星半，片尾曲不错 ！好像老特威提演唱的 ！
如今越来越少的西部片就会越来越突出它特有的格调
就是个西部片小品吧，真正精彩的就不到十分钟，结尾处理的挺好的，有一种不可饶恕的结尾既视感。不过整体来看还是有点平淡了，还好只有九十分钟。
传统老套路，能看，且其他都很好，唯有最后枪战配不上先前营造的氛围和超高手的水平
质量上乘的西部片，剧本设计得非常精细，人物结局的反转和真相的揭示都有迹可循，枪战场面紧张感十足，尽管主情节相对简单，但次情节却穿插了多年以前的故事，很好的衔接起最后的高潮，比利小子确实是西部片的招牌人物
2022年还有西部片 赞 不过距离经典的西部片差了点 比利小子真是西部片的图腾啊…
竟然是比利小子，英雄迟暮永远是个值得表达的题材
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