李国祥
发表于1分钟前回复 :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
张蔷
发表于6分钟前回复 :A listless young man, upon learning he is ill, leaves his job, girlfriend and city behind, and ventures alone into the British Columbia interior, bringing his fears and anxieties with him.
西单女孩
发表于8分钟前回复 :外村が経営する精神科クリニックに美也子が訪れたのは、夕暮れの診察時間が終了する頃だった。旅行会社に勤める美也子は、君江という女と同居しており、その君江が異常に嫉妬深くてなやんでいると外村に打ち明ける。帰り道、外村の患者である平山に強引に迫られていた美也子を助けた外山は、彼女をマンションまで送り届けた。それから何日かたったある日、君江から外村に「私達に溝わないで!」と電話が入った。美也子のことが気にかかった外村は彼女に近づき、君江からの電話の件を話した。すると突然美也子の声が君江に変わり、ナイフで外村の膝を刺した。数日後、入院した外村を見舞いに来た美也子はその事を全く記憶していなかった。君江にもう一度会いたいと外村がつめよろうとしたとき、恋人のはるみが病室に現れ、美也子に嫉妬するが、美也子には別の感情がわいていたのだった。外村は美也子の心の秘密を探り、同性愛の二人が心中を図り、君江が死に美也子が生き残ったという事実を知る。美也子のマンションを訪れた外山は、そこで君江になりきり、美也子を愛するはるみを見る。そして、外村は彼女らのマンションを背に去って行くのだった。