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
2022 美国电影 恐怖 伊桑霍克 梅森·泰晤士 玛德琳·麦格劳
作为惊悚悬疑片还算是及格吧 结局的绝世好兄妹我喜欢 不觉得结局这样算简单潦草
还不错嘛。不愧斯蒂芬金个仔的小说，整个儿就是老金年轻时的味道。
恐怖拉满，剧情逻辑经不起细究。 @Cineworld w/ N
前一晚买票的时候还就只有两个人 今天去看的时候 意外的还挺多人。小演员的演技确实还不错 妹妹好可爱（呜呜呜呜呜呜呜我也想要哥哥）
几次失败出逃与最终反杀的关联有点太勉强不够巧妙，为了这口醋有点不值得等中间一小时寡淡无味昏昏欲睡的饺子。想聊原生家庭的病态传承这个话题其实挺好的，但这条线聊的太过隐晦又流于表面，所有观点直接抛出结论不给出论证过程，想必对让世界变得更好也起不到太大力度的积极作用。这片子口碑还不错的原因想必是因为最后十分钟前的剧情已经把观众的期待拉到最低，最后忽然来一个绝地大反杀直戳观众爽点，又意外又痛快，几个小包袱又让前面的无聊貌似有了些许意义。冷静下来想想，小伎俩而已。
现实中，这种变态恋童癖孩子们基本上是没有可能战胜的，影片里的小男主外挂太多了，一大帮鬼魂朋友帮忙，妹妹还能通灵
Boys help boys. 流水账电影。基本没啥细节，反派背景都没交代清楚。
有点险恶的影子，但相比之下还是差了，拍的有点商业化。其实故事我很喜欢，总觉得剧情可以拓展更多（不过可能因为涉及儿童谋杀不好拍出来），而不是用一惊一乍的音乐来吓人，还有就是Ethan扮演的变态到底为什么要绑架谋杀小男孩啊，童年阴影之类的，到最后什么背景都没交代就被反杀了…btw最后主角反杀的时候我旁边一黑哥在那叫好：“Yeah! Right! Hit that motherfucker!” 笑死我了
为自己而战，终归是要自己拯救自己的。原来有小说做底子，所以故事有头有尾，完整有回味。一群倒霉孩子帮助主角光环的男孩逃脱，一步一步线索的设定，都很赞，没有尿点。
无趣，竟然有人说是近几年最好的恐怖片?害人不浅
被一部惊悚片感动哭了Finn is dope！！
借由“电话”这个具象，给予生死以沟通的机会，像是同一个人的不同选择，叠加逃生的试错，最终走向正确的逃亡之路。
明明是恐怖片的定位，看到最后才发现正能量满满的。只让微笑留在你的脸上，与黑暗融为一体就不在害怕。而转为利用，拳击练起来！
没有预期中精彩 最起码恐怖还不够 对于反派的刻画也基本没有 动机不明
有点东西，比预想的好看 。烂片看多了全靠这种隔三差五找到的创意精致的小格局电影来调剂。同类型之前有一个《八四年夏天》也还不错，都可以吊打小丑回魂几条街。就是伊桑霍克这两年老接这种神神叨叨的角色，这还怎么拍爱在4…
通灵妹妹干啥去了？。
伙伴们比变态还吓人，感觉更紧凑一点会好很多
我本来以为这是一个。捆绑，然后色色的片子。
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