Top Hat, 1935 (Grade B)

Director: Mark Sandrich
Awards Nominated for Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Song, Best Art Director
Stars: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, plus more

sez says -- Irving Berlin sure wrote some great lyrics--and they are sung so you can hear and enjoy them in this classic song and dance movie.  Fred and Ginger are fun to watch. The story is just an excuse for them to be on screen tapping and swing around silly but elaborate sets.  For instance here we see people swimming in the canals of Vince Italy and wearing short-shorts at the cafe by the canals...hummm, what's wrong with that picture?  Most of the interior rooms are decorated in white-on white and many have satin trim.  The story is a mistaken identity escapade and lacks interest. But the supporting actors are marvelous and the dancing and songs keep you happy. I think I could watch this many times over without really growing tired of it.  Is it a great movie? --maybe not. But is it great entertainment - yes indeed.  My grade is a good strong B