邓一君
发表于5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
山风点火
发表于1分钟前回复 :硬条家族的一员——麦特(泰德•希根布尔克 Tad Hilgenbrink 饰)即将升入高三,他对家族前辈们的业绩羡慕不已,立志也要拍出一部刺激的个人电影作品,但是麦特的为人教人难以欣赏,嚣张的他把欢送毕业生的表演变成了一场闹剧,校方为了惩罚麦特,要求他加入仪队夏令营,如此麦特和担任仪队指挥的青梅竹马伊丽丝(阿莉尔•凯贝尔 Arielle Kebbel 饰)再次相聚,但伊丽丝厌恶麦特的种种恶作剧早已与其反目成仇。夏令营对渴望得到奖学金的伊丽丝意义重大,但是麦特却只顾用买来的各种偷拍设备为自己的香艳小电影搜集素材,或是与夏令营的明星队员作对。玩世不恭的麦特渐渐体会并理解了周围人群的追求,他与伊丽丝的裂痕也在渐渐弥合,这次夏令营会成为麦特的成长之旅么?
Сϣ
发表于1分钟前回复 :本片是根据1974年的10集香港剧集《董小宛》剪辑而成的电影。由全长500分钟左右的剧集剪辑成94分钟的电影版。清初顺治年间,摄政王多尔衮(江岛)把持政权,力压明朝遗民,冒辟疆(白彪)等义士行刺多尔衮失败,洪承畴(谷峰)利用江南名妓董小宛(孟丽萍)迷惑多尔衮,并将其外甥女带子(陈平慧)派到董小宛身边当侍卫,小宛入宫被太后(恬妮)得知召见,赐顺治(艾迪)为妃,董小宛嫁顺治後,诞下皇儿,顺治欲立太子,但被多尔衮阴谋杀害,顺治得知真相,决定在多尔衮大寿日毒杀之,多尔衮寿氏曰在洪承畴巧妙安排下,董小宛亲敬毒酒杀多,而洪承畴乘机制服馀党,太后深恨董小宛杀多之仇,授意洪承畴暗下杀机,带子为救董小宛不惜于洪承畴拔剑相向,冒辟疆也为寻董小宛潜入皇宫……