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
期待了三个月，概括来讲就是四个字：灵啊灵啊。 影片至少五处场景独具匠心：电梯那段致敬《lights out》，仪式现场女主慌不择路RPG游戏既视感，大妈冷不丁的背后突袭，祝福符号视觉停留，结尾传播正能量传播爱，都来得太巧妙。 有几个镜头密集恐惧症患者看得简直叫苦不迭，有点手臂挑芝麻那味儿了。
看到一半就觉得这实在太克了，不可名状的上古邪神；接近真神后陷入癫狂自毁的状态；而最后的镜头简直克总发糖。很惊喜，虽然小说领域不乏优秀作品，但作为电影把亚州民俗文化和克系恐怖结合起来这应该是第一次……吧？
毫无疑问是近年最好的民俗恐怖之一，结果此地网络的最高评价是晦气，嗯。
很精妙的片子，用互动来给观众植入恐惧，利用视觉延迟来植入图案，心里暗示植入咒语… 等等。很少能看到上等华语恐怖片。说晦气然后打低分的是真的可笑，看恐怖片是为了图个吉利吗？只能说被拿捏了。
咒语故事解读那里，观影者一般会盯着屏幕中心看着一个字一个字往外蹦，最后一下白屏，眼前就是那个咒。这个视觉效果设计挺有心的。其他的，都是老套路了。
扩散诅咒是恐怖片设计剧情的基本套路，对着观众扩散也很正常，不要将“害怕”美其名曰“膈应”。这个片的问题在于剪得太乱又太长，想做成伪纪录片却有很多无拍摄源的视点。也有一些亮点，古老家族、邪神崇拜、污秽液体、不可直视，克苏鲁本土化做得不错。
气死我了，果真晦气，就是QQ群里不转发就死全家那种晦气
看完后感觉怪诡异的，就喜欢这种东方宗教恐怖。
前半段还勉强凑合能看，越到后面越无聊。甚至连“故弄玄虚”都称不上，因为从头到尾剧情都老套的甚至称不上“玄虑”了。请问这片子是有什么深刻的思想内涵要表达必须要拍2个小时吗，恐怖片时长超过90分钟我统一认为你在耍流氓。节奏叙事拖拖拉拉毫无新意，最后整一个20年前午夜凶铃用过的梗，导演还在那里搞什么亲情流自我感动（对看着我就想起了曾经也让我很无语的《招魂》）。想表达的东西很多，能力又很有限，看了半天只是让人觉得不知所云。甚至连“吓人”这个基础点都不及格。
【C+】最值得称赞的部分，是创作者处理伪纪录片「拍摄目的」的态度。《灵媒》基本就是这一类型的反面案例，让摄影师的敬业精神与专业素养取代求生欲望，精致的影像彻底掩盖了鬼怪所带来的恐惧，只剩尴尬的笑点。虽然《咒》在大多数情况下也陷入了同样的窘境，但最后抛出的设定却巧妙化解了“拍摄”这一行为的矛盾感，那些特殊的摆拍机位也可以看作是补全诅咒逻辑链条的必要之举。所以影片结尾的诅咒与其说是对观众的冒犯，更像是为了实现营销推广并铲除类型弊端而做出的必要决策（也的确达到了其设想的结果）。当然，这层冒犯还算是温柔的，毕竟佛母的诅咒本质仍是信与不信的选择问题，而非《趣味游戏》中那个将观众无情虐杀的遥控器。
原先不抱太高期望，只求能接近国外普通恐怖片的效果就行了，但实际质量其实并不比一些有名的国外恐怖片要差。
不推荐。包裹着伪记录恐怖外衣的亲情片，其实还是伪记录恐怖片的一些惯用套路，而且调度和剪辑有不少不讲究的地方，好在恐怖元素比较乡土和东方。不过，可能刚好不适合我吧，最后有一种小学时候收到诅咒信的感觉，明知道是假的，但还是很膈应人。满心欢喜看一部电影，却好像吃了一只苍蝇，晦气。
导演有点坏啊居然想对观众下咒。导演：跟着我念。无神论者ISTP：就不（第一反应绝对有诈）。（第一次觉得自己有点反人格的性格完美避开了导演深深地恶意）（doge红酒干杯.jpg
(不过话说回来这个片子质量还可以，华恐范围内不错)
实在太沉重了，新闻上的每一条数字背后都是一条条的生命和无数的悲剧，电影的并没有停留在他们坐在一起玩扑克牌的瞬间，而是向观众展示了现实的绝望，疫情不过是对生命和平等的长期蔑视的反映而已。Jodie Comer的巨星之路已经开始了！
好看，就恶心死你们这帮看盗版恐怖片还嫌晦气的大撒币。
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咒语故事解读那里，观影者一般会盯着屏幕中心看着一个字一个字往外蹦，最后一下白屏，眼前就是那个咒。这个视觉效果设计挺有心的。其他的，都是老套路了。
这么好看刺激的恐怖片打低分怎么想的，从头到尾喘不过气，特别是闽南地区出身看这些拜拜仪式简直是更毛骨悚然，演员表现都特别好，说实话故事有点抑郁，就是“无论如何也逃不出无法被救赎”的设定，真的吓死我了今晚估计睡不着了….
(不过话说回来这个片子质量还可以，华恐范围内不错)
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