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
那个怪物形象还挺美说真的、、、就很怪异但是很美
其实还不错，剧情平铺直叙，怪物有点克，主角演技还不错有点紧张感。不过把拉美移民换成落魄白人也没区别，没内味儿了。
剧情还行，就是太简单，放在美剧里面40分钟都觉拖沓，更何况这是90分钟的电影。里面充满了各种插科打诨来拖时间
看完之后总觉得看了个寂寞。说不通的地方太多，为什么献祭只要女性？可是到最后男性也吃？？？在女主献祭的时候，她的远房亲戚来救她，最后却只是一个幻象？有点多余，看的不明所以。让人摸不着头脑，没意思。而且中间很拖沓，两星给怪物造型。
前面的桥段可谓套路大合集，唯一值得一看的地方就是在地狱的镜头，不吓人，适合恐怖片入门新手看。
整个祭祀仪式背景交代的很模糊 有点摸不着头脑神秘氛围感总体描述的还可以 最后怪物的形象还蛮特别的
气氛烘托得不错，设定有点问题，那个天才数学家出来露个脸就没镜头了，还以为是主攻手呢
好家伙！怎么可能之前那么多女的都这么善良，没有邪念？！？！啥子石箱子，喜欢吃头的蝴蝶邪神？！？就为了身体健康而供着？
有点草率的就是说
氛围还是可以的，虽然音效起了很大的功劳，建议除了音效以外，在其他方面下一点功夫会更好，这方面可以学一下《危险警告》。虽然没什么新意，恶魔➕老宅，这一老套组合，但也还可以看看，主角都不算太蠢，没有到让人急躁地步，另外有一些学术夹杂，看起来像那么回事儿，最后采用了坏的结局，摆脱了happy ending 的俗套，还是可以拍拍第二部的。
前面气氛和铺垫都挺好的，但是为什么不搞个房子是异域空间点之类的也好啊——更有说服力！
高能就在女主被搬去地下室的那一段开始，而结局的开放式也比较引人遐想 究竟黑化 还是没黑化。
让我想到了龙岭迷窟里的悬魂梯；还有《怪奇物语》的异世界！很惊喜的一部作品，大结局好评！
当中设计的都很不错，最后大boss出来还是很惊艳的，帅的。就是女主大概磕药了，老是睡觉做梦。哈哈哈哈
楣间拼书利维坦，上古巨兽含隐喻。
看了解说，情节真是胡扯，演员们一本正经的搞迷信不笑场吗？烂片，浪费时间...
女主的Uncle真头铁，先退了再叫帮手来干不好吗。
只有抹去人性，才能在这个残酷的世界强大起来
最近看了些啥呀。没有一个能看完了。疫情宅家看看电影也没可看的。郁闷
除了一惊一乍也就最后能稍微惊艳点、可能题材受众没什么共鸣吧
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