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
本來以為是以糖果屋變種為底的分段恐怖故事，但沒想到還是以主故事線為主，幾個不怎麼樣的小故事用剪紙表現出來到還是增加了趣味，很多哥特神秘場景做的也蠻好的，兒童題材表現的堅持自我與屈從大環境間的老主題也還行，但結尾完全弱掉了，直接毫無邏輯復刻糖果屋結局就好像編劇是那個男孩實在編不下去隨意結尾了一樣
总觉得结局还得反转 最后却没有。定位尴尬 给大人看显幼稚 给小孩看太恐怖
我认为，儿童的恐惧源自幻想，而大人的恐惧源自愚蠢。
很适合楼上小孩吵的时候，用来催眠，有拖凳子声，有雷声，非常好👍
全程看着Diana和Kristine。真的好美啊。Kristine真的长了一副天生的配角脸。Diana就天生是主角。故事剧情太薄弱了，但是两个女主太美啦。当然我还是更喜欢Kristine
I love krysten ritter but lol
为了“游乐场”那一part看得全片
同性标签真的好牵强...
国产恐怖片的尿性，不是装神弄鬼就是神经病，和第一部一毛一样的框架，套了个壳子讲了个不一样的故事，你说你打个悬疑情感剧都好，非得加个惊悚来骗我，气人
我甚至不是用儿童的标准给它的五颗星,简直就是一部儿童的电影启蒙片.吓我一跳,叙事完整,线索反转,范例二创,华丽服装,超酷布景,绚烂霓虹,幻想生物,预留伏笔,两个戏精,恰到好处的恐怖*多种表现技法混合运用*点缀经典爆浆'73扭肢'81熔化,中文配音,再加上Krysten Ritter the witch!这TM还不给五星?Never let them make you hate the thing you loved most, and never let them make you hate yourself. 测试你家小孩有没有电影魂就上这部. 难道是我儿童片看太少了,都这么丰富吗?本来是30岁大人"检查"一下内容再给小朋友看,结果自己就直接看完了.. (你可以检查有无中文配音=>儿童片)
不要轻易地让别人知道你的弱点，弗吉尼亚真的很坏
一个渴望现实的成功，一个渴望精神的超脱。就像人类的双生面。立意深远，永远不要忘记追逐飞翔，坠落之后才是飞翔的开始。
听故事的人变成了讲故事的人，讲故事的人变成了故事里的人
Diana Silvers和Kristine Froseth一起演芭蕾舞演员？Yes！她俩还亲嘴了？Hell yes！
虽然槽点也蛮多的，但是网剧里还算可以的了。
算是不错，只是这片子受众到底是谁呢？克里斯滕的角色一早就猜出来是独角兽女孩了，最后的反转没啥精细。
设计还是很高光的可惜是儿童恐怖片
一星给自己找到还看完，一星给导演你还想拍第二部？？？
真的太难看了，说几点看法，故事尚可，女主从头到尾就一个表情，总是一副别人欠她钱的感觉，女主的设定不就是个法医吗，怎么还会功夫，轻松制服几个男人？镇长最后明明可以直接解决掉女主，非要找水猴子来？那不是闲的吗？结果还让人给反杀了，那水猴子是怎么突然醒悟的呢？前不久还和女主对拼呢，这会直接恢复意识了，啥玩意，太扯了。都跟村民说完了事情，结果自己单独去找镇长算账，村民们是干什么吃的？非得体现主角有多强吗？这里根本说不通，到最后村民才陆续赶来，都特么结束了来干嘛？知道自己孩子的消息不应该立马就来吗，无语
如果不是恐怖片，我可以给7.5分，绝对比老美狂蟒之灾好看，有深度，有反转！
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