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
支持一下Martin Campbell先生...和Bobby用的兑换券
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好片子，虽然现实生活中不会存在，但是还是一部好片子。
连姆森尼从老硬汉变成老残汉了，动作影星难避免衰老明显的事实。不是很明白本片连姆死掉有什么意义
Liam Neeson+Monica Bellucci+Guy Pearce三个人都给我一种年老的疲惫感。
虽然知道是烂片，还是会看，谁让喜欢的演员在里面呢，叔的电影是看一部少一部
情节还算紧凑，但是打斗戏确实少了不少，莫妮卡贝鲁奇也已经快六十岁了，连姆大叔七十岁了，廉颇老矣之感扑面而来，但是还是很喜欢他的戏。
大叔还有多少油就要复仇多少遍，虽然剧情越来越弱，也好歹请来了各个老朋友，真不容易
记忆，公正，人性，钱权，即便直面，也是生死博弈。如果都无人面对或者无需面对，那会成什么样子。真实世界永远比电影里更精彩。无意面对的，只是为了安逸可以去死的众生。
人为财死之小菜鸟荒野拾金记~趁人之危加价杀狗如麻的一看就知道是坏人嘛，还敢让他知道有金子真不怕被灭口...=。=
男主本有机会可以走的，砸下一块金子可以跟那辆路过的车一起走，贪婪的欲望永无止境。他更没有想到一个才认识不到两天的同伙会等他耗死在那里自己再独吞，我都想到了，这点挺不符合逻辑
今年70的连森桑还能演本能杀手。很满意剧本，进场退场得顺理成章，江湖事江湖了。
没有什么比英雄末路美人迟暮更令人感伤的了~
果然连姆·尼森大叔这种动作枪战片必定有营救二字，哈哈。
叙事有些混乱，剧情也很杂乱，人物塑造也不大行，但是我爱看
记忆营救，居然想要一个杀人无数作恶多端的老爷子杀手，不要死，好好活下去。最后给被开除的警探不在场证明，可能是因为警方第一个抓的嫌疑人可能就是他吧，怕他被冤枉进监狱或者出纰漏招供了那个警员，虽然那警员没有给尼森叔说道歉（在尼森叔游轮排队杀了富婆儿子后开车跑路开枪打中了尼森叔），但是最后那一刀，才是真真正正的歉意和告慰这个侠义满满的老年杀手。
黑人上司一出场就知道他不是好鸟，钞能力买通地方警察做私人保镖，买通FBI，买通地方检查署，烂透了的司法体系。
别再让连姆·尼森杀人营救了好吗？他老了看不出来吗？
谁回去雇一个有良心的杀手？然后他还得了老年痴呆……
导演欠打。本子吧，有瑕疵，精耕一下应该还不错，可拍的四不像，核心不突出，辅料没有料，冷热节奏乱糟糟，想一出是一出，估计伏笔都不好意思自认，拍成这样，最后几幕竟然还想追寻点意境自我陶醉一下？真糟蹋连姆大叔的演技。
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