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Keep in mind, even De Palma has made a few bad films. Take "Mission to Mars" for example (possibly the worst film EVER made), which wasn't even De Palmas first film (made in 2002 - this was his 32nd movie) and it was made AFTER such classics as Carlito's Way, Scarface and Carrie! And then there's "Phantom Of The Paradise" (an absolutely, utterly, indescribably horrible movie), but there are still people that call it a "Classic".

This is Trevor Kings first film (ever). Sure, he borrowed a little from "Resevoir Dogs", but then all that Tarantino did was rip-off De Palma (who ripped off Alfred Hitchcock) - and look where he is now. Trevor King obviously has a passion for film making, he just hasn't defined his own genre yet. With a little more experience he will refine his art and one day "Sharkskin 6" may be considered a classic (like "Phantom Of The Paradise" is now).

Crime is life. Laughter is life. Brotherhood is life. This movie has all of that and more. It looks at the pragmatic side of the crime business (what - you thought wise-guys spend all of their time sitting around eating spaghetti while polishing their machine guns?). It's thoroughly enjoyable.

The new "Rat Pack" live, plot, plunder, and endure. Don't miss it. It's real.

The action is nicely paced with real conversations, human imperfections, and a healthy dose of humor as it occurs. The violent scenes are not too gory. Violence is immediate and permanent and the film moves on - as we do in real life.

The director, cast, and crew did a terrific job at entertaining us.

Did I say it's real? real life...real violence...real comedy...real good...See it!

I don't know how 'they make Soprano's look like', but after witnessing this tragic shlock, Ed Wood's 'Plan 9 From Outer Space' looks like 'Blade Runner' to me. Instead of sending pathetically favorable reviews with ten stars to IMDb, his friends should be honest and tell 'auteur' Trevor King, that with a charisma of a used condom and a potato's sense of humor, without a clue about writing a screenplay and a lack of 'mise en scene', he shouldn't attempt on film-making or/and acting. To appear in a pathetic joke like this, Ray Wise and Andrew 'Wishmaster' Divoff must have been kidnapped, blackmailed for some reason and forced with a gun.

If you haven't seen it find it! The story is great and the actors make you get attached to them... I can't wait to see it again on the big screen.... This film is filled with cool camera shots and lots of laughs! The story is magnificent and contains heavy action. This movie keeps you thinking about what's going to happen next. The director really did a good job of capturing these peoples emotions on film. Once you see it I know you'll go and tell someone else about it. Some of the scenes in this movie catch you completely off guard. This movie has a lot to offer for those who get a chance to see it. In my opinion it can hang with the best of them any day!

Let's talk about what Sharkskin 6 is not. It's not Brokeback Mountain. It's not Syriana, The Constant Gardener, or even Rent. It's not an examination of the evils of society, the enduring beauty of love, or the strength of human resolve. It will not join the fray of brooding indie films, casting dark glances at each other from across the room and vying to be reviewed as the most "poignant" and "breathtaking". In the context of these somber films, many of which were admired by many but watched by few, Sharkskin 6 is a little bit of an outcast. And thank god.

I caught it when it played at a horror film festival (it was out of place, but better than anything else at the festival) and loved it. It was not the kind of funny that comes from punchlines and crass jokes, a la The 40 Year Old Virgin, it was just funny. The cast's plan, and the cast themselves, are senseless and doomed. King provides plenty of situations that lend the opportunity to chuckle at his characters and enjoy the spirit of conspiracy. There are underlying themes of friendship and reconciliation, written in such a way that they seem real rather than overdone. Best of all, it's retro.

Give it a chance. It's fun.