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
脉脉温情，陪伴成长，爱永远充满魔力和奇迹。
逻辑成了闭环。范伟和张颂文演技值了电影票。张颂文是不是已经成了电影质保员？他参与的片子，就算烂的，也能拉回来点东西
临睡前的沙发电影。本来想找一部轻松的喜剧片来看，看了一半的时候突然被问：「这真的是喜剧吗？」我自圆其说地说到：「黑色幽默，也算是幽默吧。」其实还可以，没有6.7分那么差，但是这么好的卡司、不逊色的剧本、以及很棒的剪辑拍摄，却只是拍出了一个低配版的《疯狂的石头》，可惜了。一个入室行窃的小偷、一个离职警官、一个假冒的外卖员、一个风骚小三、一个赚不义之财的小老头、两个不太聪明的人贩子，从一次临时的入室偷窃、到一桩看似情杀的凶案、再到一场阴差阳错的贩卖儿童的交易。段落式的反转剧情、剧情和人物在每一次的倒叙中抽丝剥茧，前半部分的节奏很好，但是后半部分 总有一种为了反转而反转的感觉，突然间让整个故事都没那么灵了。谢幕的时候发现导演居然身兼编剧、摄影和导演三个职位，期待如此有才华的他可以带来更好的电影。
单一场景的多线故事，有点像徐峥演的夜店，故事冲突集中且紧凑，其实这类叙事结构也不新鲜了，但看完还是稍微有点惊喜，电影的摄影也算有一些亮点，整体还可以，缺点部分主要集中在剧情和人物上，故事多少有些儿戏，很多情节说服力不够，比如开头当着劫匪的面割绳子，用一个沙发跟劫匪玩躲猫猫，劫匪在厨房两个人在客厅解绳子，这些都是过于夸张，小品式的情节，还有拐卖儿童卖家和买家的设定也经不起琢磨，所以整部电影还是挺粗线条的，这个故事特别适合话剧，而不是电影，但看得出来导演还是想做出一些不一样的东西出来，所以加了半星，打四星
这要是导演的处女作那就值得五星了，而且片尾还有周深的电音，他是怎么请到的周深，期待口碑发酵
就是拍的很无趣。
逻辑成了闭环。范伟和张颂文演技值了电影票。张颂文是不是已经成了电影质保员？他参与的片子，就算烂的，也能拉回来点东西
看到最后发现是真人世纪改编，讲述了残疾运动员的不容易，以及社会对他们的不公，他们一生下来就被关上了正常的大门，还能如此努力，拼搏，不是应该更加得到社会的关心，关爱吗？正能量电影，久违的泪水。
三星半。非线性结构的悬疑片。范伟演技没得说。窦骁算是个惊喜。
实际上只是巧合的堆砌以及编剧放料多少的问题而已。配乐还不错。
疯狂的石头屋内版，原本是一个相当简单的故事，但改变一下叙事的角度完全不一样，悬念感十足。
可以看出来导演对这部电影的掌控是在失控边缘徘徊的，剧本并不出奇，而且导演还把这个本不出奇的故事讲的拖拖拉拉的。
妈妈和儿子的演技都好好，对手戏很感人，母爱伟大而无私。
反转太多就没意思了，中后期有好几个反转没有必要（尤其是干姐夫那个），最后的伟光正不是不能拍，而是插入的略显生硬。除了范伟张颂文两个戏骨，最后结尾的bgm不错。
有些期待难免失望。就像是把故事板拖到观众面前，拉扯开上课，宣讲自己那些个包袱和递进。光顾着自得其乐营造悬念，不顾任何的节奏起伏和情感张力。
真正高明的悬疑片，是你看到最后突然发现前面全是铺垫，而不是你之所以没猜到结局，是因为前面没有任何铺垫。
其实二儿子真的还蛮可怜的，出生的使命就是为了照顾哥哥，妈妈都不知道自己放学后去的是篮球队还是足球队。😭
可圈可点 家庭和情感中除了妈妈以外 导演交代的并不好 但呼吁社会重视残障人士的寓意是好的 支持！
妈妈和儿子的演技都好好，对手戏很感人，母爱伟大而无私。
但创作态度是一回事，有没有与之匹配的执行力又是另一回事了。
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