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
3星半，从主题表达到视听语言，野性与暴力的因子无处不在，罗伯特·艾格斯创作风格近一步向商业片靠近，不知是喜还是忧？
导演仿佛是高预算版肯爵爷，成片质量和《绿衣骑士》差了一百个《天国王朝》，又一个形式大于内容的换皮莎剧片。
宿命的主题是我喜欢的，复仇我也不排斥，在神话故事里有着超越人类的存在我也能同意，但是我觉得它们应该有最起码的内在联系，即使是模糊的、暧昧的。宿命是什么？宿命是人的自由意志无法逃脱其生存环境的制约，但是，当有着与人并无太多内在联系的更高主宰来指引人类时，自由意志就无从说起。
3.5制作精良，就是剧情以现在眼光看来像非常冗长的游戏，到了等级才能解锁的武器，强行的剧情杀和末日火山般史诗单挑boss战。可能是服务仪式感的一种妥协吧。哈姆雷特的改造倒是非常不错。
看完就理解北美票房与口碑的不成正比。画面、对白、场景调度都可以窥见导演一贯的个人风格，可惜观众在大银幕上看这些形式大于内容的玩意真的不会有太多兴趣。本片还是留着给影评人和文艺中老年自嗨吧。严肃古装的时代已经结束了，还是看看隔壁超级英雄数钞票吧家人们。
拍得还不错就是太太太长了。简单粗暴在一开始是优点，到最后就是审美疲劳了。
风格上给四分，大气磅礴又生猛原始，然而，剧情的最大霸哥就是，第一次杀父亲时没有一箭射中孩子，纯属放水，第二次绑起来了不杀，这不是自己给自己挖坑吗？第三次已经跪在地上累的要死了，一箭穿心就完了，还等什么？
進場後發現：哇！陳法拉！
哈姆雷特王子复仇记？连男主名字都叫阿姆雷特，故事很平，力气全使在服化道上了，不说我以为看的是欧洲风光片
所有人都在打打杀杀 只有安雅在独自美丽（谢谢老婆） 太野蛮了真的 血腥暴力✓
主线剧情王子复仇 所有台词神神叨叨 在如坐针毡中结束观赏 有些画面确实挺美 安雅也确实挺美 但美人美景 也无法改变 这是一部可有可无的烂片 另外 我甚至觉得编剧可能最近在玩《刺客信条：英灵殿》……
女人是不是容易成为男人追梦上的绊脚石？哈哈哈哈哈哈或 这种热血复仇片的视觉效果还是可以的
老生常谈的哈姆雷特复仇故事也实在拍不出什么新意了，哪怕是换了个历史背景，影片后半就只剩下一次又一次的血腥杀戮，看得很累
劲儿十足，浓浓的的宿命论。前一章很像权力的游戏。
其实男主一直重复的话就点名了主题，我要为父亲报仇，我要拯救母亲，我要杀了杀死父亲的叔父，可恨的是，母亲最后的背叛，可恶的施虐者，可恨的暴徒~！电影内容中充满血腥暴力，砍断肢体等内容，不适者慎重观看！
大哥你要是被劫持就眨眨眼啊，干嘛拍这么个电影。。两星给毛毛和屁股（？？）
6/10。制作是大制作，就是形式大于内容，故事有够老套，而且一度以为自己看的是“原始人”，而不是“北欧人”。
《预告片剧情 -> 变很壮 -> 超 级 抓 马！-> 全剧终》母子是有点震撼
导演执迷于蛮荒孤岛中的各种仪式，静谧的残暴的恶毒的，再加上冷峻的风光，讲述了一个被演绎过无数次的复仇故事，视听上非常有快感，值得好好学习
感谢李小龙，李小龙就是世界范围内影响力最大成就最杰出的华人，咏春拳几乎就是中国功夫的代名词了。欧美社会里的华人的刻板印象也都很实在而且不冒犯很好笑。
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