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
和第一部比起来差多了，套用了万能公路片的套路，很多细节差强人意
人物完全崩坏，剧情简直一塌糊涂，看到夫人穿成德州牛仔的风格，真是差点没给我吓死
公路美景，半路艳遇，治愈且温暖，东木老爷子用自己的镜头和台词来表达他想对观众说的话。真的是老当益壮，91岁高龄。真正把生命献给电影的人
好像比第一部更低幼了，电影院好多小孩来看，不过挺多画面其实可以拍成真人版r级片，肯定很带劲。其实比第一部差点，但是我真是太喜欢Wednesday这种性冷淡风了，喜欢到大峡谷都为她的离开下起了雨。
在精灵旅社4后面看的，相比于精灵旅社温情的故事，这个暗黑幽默的动画片更加精彩。搞怪可爱的一家子。
女主就没想过用妈妈的头发吗？毕竟也有戴绿帽的可能啊
电影的话，感觉很难有三了
没有第一部好看，几乎可以预见接下来的每一个步骤。一颗星给其中的bgm
Make macho a Saturday night BBQ... 😂东木老爷子要保重身体呀！
有金色盘发造型的Wednesday
可能因为我第一次看亚当斯一家的动画版 我竟然觉得不错 特别是赞同一下真人版的还原程度简直绝了；感觉mother真的是非常非常好的好妈妈 又优雅漂亮 永远尊重孩子 不会因为是自己孩子就要求要怎么样 除了不救自己儿子被女儿明杀之外 可以说很完美的妈妈
好像没啥gothic味道了，就一个普通的挽救叛逆期女儿和家人关系的动画片，也并不好笑。
略微有点失望，但是为了童年记忆不忍心三星。。。
没啥意思哎，有些好东西最好还是不要出续集。
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就是不愿服老啊，他还知道，就是要做无谓的反抗。
亚当斯一家作为我最爱的ip我就是知道片再烂也还是会心甘情愿得乐呵着看完，可以说也不是全无亮点，比如我才知道原来星期三名字是取自"wednesday's child is a child of woe "，最大的惊喜是乐奇开口唱歌，I'll Survive的前奏一响我就忍不住笑出声了。
「I don't know how to cure "old."」
已经不是在看电影，是在看老爷子本身了，很多台词也是老爷子对自己现状的感慨吧。简单平淡的故事更像是一次自己的散文作品。还是不敢面对衰老，太可怕了。
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