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
看完感觉男孩就是被一路剧透所以才能幸存下来的...
11.2 本无条件反战人士，想把这部电影推荐给所有认为正义的战争是可行的的人。你以为点对点袭击就是点对点袭击吗？你可能是盖世太保大楼里的肉盾，也有可能是旁边学校里的孩子，老师和修女，以及这些孩子老师和修女的家人。
这片子也挺妙的，剧情上有很多割裂和槽点：给了那么多的校园片段有何意义？满口脏话的妹妹这样的性格对剧情又有什么必要？伊桑霍克就这么一个打酱油的角色？凶手留着男主是要过年呢…合在一块儿居然也没什么尿点，甚至还有两处真吓到我了。影片里种种致敬小丑回魂，可惜了那么个大牌了，连正脸也没怎么露，倒是露奶的时间更多。小演员的演技可圈可点。
意外平淡但也意外刁钻，平淡不仅是对类型影片视听方法的突xie破dai，更在于故事逻辑性和叙事重心，雕琢则取决于导演（兼任编剧）出于表达个人趣味，对类型元素的取舍，这是一部对观众有选择的惊悚片，亡灵来电，众鬼拾柴，然原本期待的恐怖氛围被以温暖人心的形式替代，直面凶手，逃出生天，可谓前所未见，至于能在影迷心中和影史上走多远，留待后人评述吧
一开始的空军误杀和后面误炸学校很震撼，中间很平淡，母亲从现场跑回家一镜到底的长时间，心里煎熬得不行，顿时泪奔，最后回到家中看到女儿在家喝汤的母亲跌坐在地上那一刻，再也控制不作了，两者反差更显得太悲伤了
所谓的精准打击，牺牲少数保护多数，为了大局……都是放屁
2022.07.19
意外平淡但也意外刁钻，平淡不仅是对类型影片视听方法的突xie破dai，更在于故事逻辑性和叙事重心，雕琢则取决于导演（兼任编剧）出于表达个人趣味，对类型元素的取舍，这是一部对观众有选择的惊悚片，亡灵来电，众鬼拾柴，然原本期待的恐怖氛围被以温暖人心的形式替代，直面凶手，逃出生天，可谓前所未见，至于能在影迷心中和影史上走多远，留待后人评述吧
与其说这部电影是恐怖片，其实我觉得其实偏悬疑吧，恐怖的氛围是有的，但是导演并没有采用视觉上的惊吓，而是先用前面的剧情让观众对两个小主角产生好感，再趁热打铁，让刚被关进地下室的小男主与恶棍斗智斗勇，这么一个可怜的小帅哥被恶棍关到地下室，你会不他的命运揪心吗？导演正是利用这一点，来对观众造成心理上的冲击。不得不说，斯科特导演确实把观众们的心理玩明白了呀，一亿美元的成绩理所应当。不过缺点我也不得不批评。构图差，配乐差，不能给观众带来视觉效果；小女孩的特殊能力影片没给出解答；剧情实在是太快了，有时让人摸不着头脑，虽然剧本非常一般，但小男孩和霍克的表演深深地强化了影片表达效果，小女孩的演技有待加强哦。这种以小孩子为视角的80’恐怖片永远是我的最爱
由事件铺开的群像，每个人物都自带张力，但问题是主线又没法聚焦了。两难。
金式儿童的友情打败邪恶的故事，部分气氛可圈可点，最后Robin一步一步教Finn搏斗技巧的时候最感动。不过影片还是缺少爆发点，通灵电话的设定有些潦草了，甚至一时不知道可怕的是哪方了。
所以总得来说，密室逃生、灵异加心理困境，每个都想沾一下，结果就拍出来既不好看，又满是bug。一般我都会觉得很多恐怖片评分太低，而这部，我觉得评分太高了。
5分给这段历史，-4分给剪辑啊，故事啊，之类的涉及导演的东西，这个片子真心糟蹋这个题材，三条线没一条收敛，紧迫感是突然紧一下再泄了突然紧一下泄了，后面来个恶心人的装逼屎一样的几把长镜头……恶心到家
刚想说韩国电影节奏怎么这么慢了，好像菊次郎的夏，也想起是枝裕和的其他片子…果然。有点卡住在这种对罪恶的善意解读题材里了。故事行云流水地顺畅与妥当，缺少了新意。
摄影很不错，可惜了，这部电影中国竟然没人看。故事更不错。伊娃的母亲跑回家真绝了，一个母亲的所有被演绎的淋漓尽职。可惜，丽沐死了。
末段奔跑的长镜头和喜极而泣的鲜明对比，劫后余生的情感就在那一瞬间拉满了
掩埋在地下室的小孩从有声变成无息，也没有等到上帝的出现。
导演是个合格的导演，有一些创作在里面。故事太差，编剧也没能挽回。
所以最后被困在地下室的修女和小女孩他们是死了吗，电影里面的小孩都演的很好，前部分能看下去就是觉得这三个小朋友很乖，但是有好多东西都没有交待
最后修女回头看她的撒旦那一眼，恐惧，悔恨，绝望，那一刻，她听信了宿命，坍塌像是上帝安排的，让他们一起死在战争的废墟里，和不忠的罪恶里。最痛心的是修女叫了上百次她的名字，她回答了上百次，最后却没能活下来。希望人类永远不要再自相残杀了，本就是来人间赎罪的啊。
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