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
挺无聊的，还拖，真相也不太惊人。看到最后就一个感觉：就这，就这
法国片总会有激情戏不让人失望 天才也需要爱情来激发灵感 特别是法国人 才疏学浅 才知道造埃菲尔和自由女神的是一个人
没啥意思，但是和我妈打赌结局，赢了一百块钱💰
在云姐姐的带领下，今年惊悚值拉满了，一伙子人看恐怖片就还挺好玩，尤其是我这连绵不绝的“河马叫”手机提示音，被说是在嘲讽剧情的莫名其妙（冤枉a），肉搏战👻属实没想到，最后是编剧不想填坑了吗竟然又be了
还可以，恐怖氛围营造的不错，可能是因为剧情太复杂了，有一些bug，但是不影响观看
故事很俗套，不过确实符合商业片的感觉，算挺好看。尤其是最后建塔攻关阶段拍得真不错，你怎么不多整点啊？？？
为啥现在风pon出来就一股子斯文败类、变态老公的气质。。。。
人一死就会变成恶灵，巫师自己都成鬼了，还拿着金刚杵要收服这群妖魔鬼怪。
画面背景服装都不错，情节就太垃圾了，片名应该叫埃菲尔先生和老情人不得不说的故事
垃圾电影，前30分钟像弱智一样，看了想睡觉，果断关了！
概念还不错，但是很黑很乱，不怎么看得下去😢感觉故事可以拍的更有意思
恐怖片还要啥理性？恐怖片还要他妈的什么理性！
2022年6月30日观看。中规中矩吧，女主角有味道。
他们的塔是浪漫的世纪表白，我们的塔是镇压爱情的坟墓
恐怖片就像放了辣椒素的廉价外卖 偶尔吃一吃很爽 但是没什么营养 吃多了还对身体不好
失散20年的情侣还有机会么？有。还会再分开么？会……
虎头蛇尾的 而且鬼也不太吓人 故事老套然后结局讲的不清不楚 最后还是看豆瓣的解析才知道男主也死了……
A字形的铁塔，隐藏着爱人的名字，是公之于众的爱，是无法言说的憾，是至死不渝的念。
没有利用好作者和编辑讲故事这层叙事结构，换言之没给观众留下虚实难辨的观感，只是停留在捋清故事的层次，这个卡司执行得这么普通还真是可惜。
还不错，四星鼓励一下，毕竟现在能看的恐怖片不多了，韩国恐怖片最近也到瓶颈期了，还是希望能多开放一下脑洞拍出更多精品～
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