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
很法国的电影，血腥人肉恐怖片都拍的这么浪漫，轻松愉快。就像极了吃肉了我们，吃的无比快乐，完全剔除了宰杀时动物可怜与冷酷残忍，这部片子做到了。还有一点重要的启发是，素食就是素食，肉食就是肉食，互不干扰
一部文艺的法国邪典影片，诙谐幽默大尺度又满满的讽刺了素食主义和肉食主义，任何一种极端都不是正确方向。
20220624——167；改编自茨威格的原著。换了个角度，或许更利于电影表达。奥利弗·马苏奇的表演很见功力。
有点子黑色幽默在里面，穿插动物世界那段挺有意思
结局太惊悚和唏嘘了，竟然一切都是主人公的想象。。。
片名让我很想吃肉，但是希望小盆友们不要误导被，朊病毒了解下。节奏慢了点，结尾不喜欢，不然还能更高分！字幕组真的皮，还黄秋生，我丢！
最后和朋友一起吃人肉，竟然吃到心率调节器，这对傻夫妻是蛮傻的，不会检查一下再带给朋友一起吃吗！不喜欢这种恐怖片，唯一精彩的地方就是分割尸体的镜头比较真实！
7分。闪回和幻觉的流畅转场，对人物心理刻画和情绪渲染起到很大作用。
难不成吃素主义者的肉真的如此鲜美？影片本身的落脚点既在对素食主义的讽刺也有对夫妻关系的探讨，但电影却又不够深入和精彩。让汉尼拔给你们上一课吧。
结尾完事也太快了吧
十分推荐，作为电影来说拍得非常工整，没有一个镜头和细节是浪费的。
一点儿都不觉得变态，还是黄秋生演的变态。素食主义肉食主义的冲突，就像动物世界一样，食肉动物捕杀食草动物
四颗星给电影，加一颗给影片中对极端素食主义者的满满恶意！
7分，讽刺极端素食主义有点意思，女主太婊了，一个劲撺掇激将老公去杀人，自己吃肉吃的飞起，到后来老公不想干了，她来一句反正我没杀过人，太恶心了
把素食主义者黑出天际，原来不吃肉的人肉如此美味😂
特别变态，哈哈哈哈哈，各种歧视。黄秋生的翻译真是秒啊，结局比较仓促，恶意满满的血浆片。
改编挺大。小说主角半场之后才出现，电影一开始就卯准了。茨威格的小说大量心理描写，用镜头语言就是B博士的幻觉。
为了battle素食主义者专门拍部恐怖片是吧
要不是最后被逮捕的过程交代不清楚，理因满分的。不过女主的恶要比男主更没有人性，可以好好开发。
特别变态，哈哈哈哈哈，各种歧视。黄秋生的翻译真是秒啊，结局比较仓促，恶意满满的血浆片。
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