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
小新这几年的剧场版，又渐渐回温到了那个可以让大人们也深深地产生感悟的层次。不仅是单纯的「反精英」理念，即利益至上、不择手段榨取资源的社会群体，而是对于「精英」的概念又进入了深入挖掘。善良的人，是待人领域的精英；坚强的人，是内心掌控的精英；热爱生活的人是精英，爱好众多的人是精英，会做菜、会运动、爱唱歌的人，都可以称之为精英。同时又不是只讲大道理，还有很多小新系列独有的B级搞笑、无厘头和人情味儿，可以说是非常不错的一部。
之前在电视上看时感觉一般，但今年在大银幕上看感觉特别好。讲故事的手法现在看有年代感了，但是故事的内涵、美术的表现，意味深长，气韵十足，既有民族感又有现代感，这样的电影，在中国当下仍然很难得。11月6日于影院。
蛋生。大话西游里的黑山老妖长得像那个老狐狸精。
没想到即使是天书上的法术，也不能凭空变出东西来，金银和食物都是从百姓家里搬来的，连神仙都不能从根本上解决资源问题，只能靠仙法干涉分配上的问题，因此得利的人直呼遇见活神仙，反之就打为邪门歪道，总之神仙就是靠不住。
绝佳！童年最爱的一部动画，蛋生还有那个老狐狸印象都深刻。
正在下载中...啥时候下完呀.
儿时经典回忆，怀念童年，怀念从前的一切....
蛋生的师傅好帅啊~~~~~~~~
画面很美观，不过从剧情的角度，个人还是觉得《大闹天宫》更精彩些。至于这部作品本身，反派的塑造明显比主角更生动
水墨动画是中国电影最具特色和拿的出手的电影风格，作为集大成的《天书奇谭》让人久久难以忘怀。善恶因果，人性被这部动画片讲的明明白白。影像背后是八十年代理想主义知识分子的表达，一本“救世”天书却被坏人利用。这需要反复思考，值得玩味。
美术设计太过精致好看，剧情细节也是太传统和太中国的，八十年代有这种动画而现在呢。
看的时候觉得仙姑很吓人 也算是经典的国产动画了
我拥有这部作品的漫画版，哦，那个年代叫做小人书。剧情很赞！起承转合都很赞！无论是正派还是反派都刻画的那么到位。苍天啊，那时的国产动画真好！
长大了看，很有那个时代的痕迹，普罗米修斯，而且小时候的印象没错，一种没完的感觉
记忆深刻的动画 结局时 白衣人被铁链束缚 拉上天庭
绝对的高水准！民族的骄傲！
师父宁犯天规也要培养一个天书传人，呃.....
以前的老中国动画非常具有中国古典的韵味，这种风格在90年代的时候已经渐渐消失了，现在的国产动画不是学日本就是学好莱坞。而且本片的人物形象鲜明，审美也还不错，可惜过于低幼化了。袁公就是中国版的普罗米修斯啊~
肯德基好识货啊！手办到这一款~~好惊喜！！我爱吃鸡！
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