荣耀六十年
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荣耀六十年
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简介: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
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1938
荣耀六十年
神探POWER之问米追凶
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神探POWER之问米追凶
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简介:重案组警探POWER陈(陈勋奇)因亲密女友伊莲(张瑞兰饰)牺牲色相,拍摄三级艳情电影而七窍生烟,心痛不己之际与该片的导演(曹查理饰)狭路相逢,不由分说便大打导演一顿以泄内心不快,莲因此与POWER陈闹翻。 POWER陈与拍档小鬼(翁慧德饰)侦查一宗军火交易,在缉捕匪徒时与金毛虎恶战,POWER陈不敌,但在极劣势之时突然实行一招自我心理催眠,幻觉将金毛虎视作该三级导演,POWER陈在怒气支持下愈战愈勇,卒反败为胜,将金毛虎击倒,金毛虎被拘捕后更答允警方转作污点证人,指证幕后首脑泰国虎(冯克安),泰大怒马上要将金置于死地。于是重金邀聘职业杀手(九面孤)(刘德)出马,原来九精通易容术,能装扮自己变成任何面孔而毫无破绽。 POWER 陈与小鬼被派廿四小时保护金,但被假扮成POWER陈的九混人,金被杀后POWER陈被控谋杀重要证人被捕。小鬼知道POWER陈惨被陷害,逐协助他逃走。POWER陈誓要亲手缉拿原凶归案,却苦于无从着手。 幸好,POWER 陈认识一名法力颇高的灵媒陶三姑(曾志伟反串),逐与小鬼千方百计逼使三姑帮忙,结果一轮紧张刺激的追踪过程后,终能将原凶九面狐缠住,但三人合力大战连场,仍未能将九制服,而POWER陈已战至筋疲力倦,眼看危在旦夕之际,小鬼突然蛊惑地想出一条对付九面狐的妙计来……
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1994
神探POWER之问米追凶