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Okay folks, brace yourselves, because I’ve got a real doozy right here for you today.  I’ve got no less than The Golden Boys here today, and though that may mean less than nothing, it shouldn’t…

…it’s David Carradine’s last movie.

And this time, his LAST time, he plays one of three retired sea captains who’ve decided to move in together.  And all’s well, until the three old salts realize they can’t cook or clean worth a…bilge bubble?  Okay, so my maritime similes aren’t up to snuff.  Anyway, the problem really comes in when they decide that one of the three needs to marry, and take the other two in as boarders.  But which one will wind up married, if any of them?

I’ll say this–this may be one of the best romantic comedies I’ve seen in quite some time, and I don’t ordinarily favor them.  Why?  Because this one, unlike the others (I’m going to answer both questions at once here) focuses on the comedy and makes the romance secondary.  The Golden Boys is downright hilarious, with a spectacular cast that literally brings the whole thing to a glorious, breathing life of its own.

David Carradine, by the way, makes…or rather made, sadly…an awesome elderly sailor.  Everyone else, meanwhile, plays their roles with ample skill and aplomb.

The Golden Boys is a charmer with plenty of laughs and some interesting romantic entanglements to boot.  There will also be plenty of surprises, as stuff you never see coming suddenly shows up.  I’m extraordinarily pleased with this one–guys out there looking for a date movie, take note: you’ll be able to stomach this one without much trouble and chances are the ladies will particularly enjoy it.

The Screenhead Ten Scale hands The Golden Boys a full eight out of ten for being charming and funny, with plenty of surprises to boot.