Top Hat [DVD] [1935]

Finally got round to watching this film after many recommendations, was doubtful whether I'd enjoy a film from 1935 with lots of tap dancing... how wrong I was! This film is a joy, the story is funny and the script is razor-sharp, full of mistaken identity, misunderstanding and innuendo. The dancing is wonderfully elegant, Irving Berlin's songs fit the film perfectly, the scenery and sets are opulent and the butler 'Bates' throws himself into his role with comic zeal that had me clutching my sides with laughter. I'll definitely be re-watching this film!

Wonderful films my favourite is shall we dance superbly danced especially on roller skates.

I remain a compulsive fan of Fred Astaire. Pity he is still not with us.DVD for home entertainment/

When asked about dancing with Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers simply replied 'I did every thing he did but backwards and in heels' and so goes the gentle humour and farcical storyline in Top hat. Oh now don't get upset Top Hat fans I simply adore this film which has more than enough plot to carry it along and While Astaire is suave and dashing, Rogers is stylish, elegant and has enough uumph to put the grrr in girl power. The sweeping sets, brilliant songs and amazing dance steps bring us all to soon to the films conclusion and always leave me dancing in my kitchen while I do the washing up and singing cheek to cheek in the shower. If you like musicals, and a bit of that old fashioned style and sophistication you'll love this film, get out your top hat and tails and feather wraps and sing and dance your hearts away.

I purchased this DVD because I no longer have the facility to play videos. Fred Astaire to me was the epitome of grace, elegance and sophistication. We shall never see his like again. This film is just one example of his excellent dancing skills and abilities.

Went to see this on stage recently, wow amazing, and decided that as my daughter had just become interested in "Stricktly" this DVD would be a perfect stocking filler for Christmas. Don't think she's had chance to watch it yet but I watched it the other day with my 84 year old mother-in-law and we loved it.

Saw the live show so we wanted to see the original film to establish how close the show had stayed to it. Although had to wait for the DVD, once it arrived we weren't disappointed. Great film, great stars, great entertainment. And yes, the live show did stay along the same lines. Both were excellent.

I bought this for someone who was unable to get to London to visit the live show due to ill health, and they loved it. I only wish there had been a colour version of the stage show we had seen which was fabulous, but this was the next best thing, and a good purchase.