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
智障老舅有点东西啊哈哈哈哈 还有那个 do you have a piano in the laboratory? 严谨极了
比起第一部确实更合家欢，但是是喜欢的。
颜色太多了，一点都不亚当斯，比第一部差很多，比真人版差更多
太差了，能把亚当斯一家做得这么俗套真是背叛了这一系列的精神。
低龄合家欢 We are family式大结局
帅了一辈子，太温柔了I dont know how to cure“old”
弱智剧情 浪费时间 只不过想要系统地补亚当斯一家所以还是看了
Wednesday怎么可能不是亲生的 毕竟她和她妈简直一模一样
他们家就是我家的装修范本！我永远爱这母女俩！
故事线太单薄了，老爷子又导又演实在有点力不从心了。
很不亚当斯很幼稚的剧情，Wednesday和妈妈很酷很优雅以外，别的都是啥呀
年过九十的东木大叔又一部自导自演的作品，再次respect，虽然内容和预想的有点不一样，但也还算不错，毕竟一大把年纪的东木也不太可能打打杀杀了，拍成这样的类似童话的故事也挺不错的。
事实证明，东木大爷宝刀未老，你大爷还是你大爷！
东木老爷子真的不应该再主演了，一举一动都颤颤巍巍得让人不忍看，马戏用替身这个大家都能理解，但出拳的绵软无力，哪怕镜头马上对切都没用。Mike这个角色用九十高龄的老人来演，但凡不是东木自导自演的话，选角导演都能算是失职。不过我也能理解东木，他未必是真的想自己主演，而是他不主演很可能就拉不到投资。
话说亚当斯的剧情不是一直都没啥新奇的吗，动作和场景的小细节设计才是亚当斯好玩的地方啊，在喷什么
很久没看到这么难看的动画电影了...亚当斯1还是好看的来着...
一直期待着劲爆场面，但通篇最暴力的竟然是一只鸡，哈哈。老头岁数大，不易，不知道怀抱大妞的时候，还有感觉吗。
治癒人心的西部童話，老爺子今次的處理可用「返老還童」來形容。
跟第一集问题一样，细节还成，但主线还是太不爱登士家庭了，也就最后克苏鲁大舅vs邪恶大鸡科学家能看看？
后面有些无聊了 // Christmas movie marathon
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