The Billy Jack Collection [WS] [4 Discs]The Billy Jack Collection [WS] [4 Discs]

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    Experience the legend like never before! These four groundbreaking, action-packed cinematic adventures from `70s pop culture icon Billy Jack feature all of the fast-kicking, politically-aware stories that had audiences cheering and clamoring for me. Influencing action films for decades, the Billy Jack films broke the mold with their unique hero, a half-Indian/half-white ex-Green Beret bent on correcting injustice and hypocrisy to help America reach its full potential. Witness the heroism yourself with this complete four-film set, all newly remastered in high-definition for breathtaking, unsurpassed quality! Includes Born Losers, Billy Jack, The Trial of Billy Jack and Billy Jack Goes to Washington.

DVD FEATURES:
  • Number of Discs: 4
  • Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Cinemascope)
  • Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Features:
    • Featuring two audio commentaries by the filmmakers for each title
AWARDS
  • Hollywood Foreign Press Association
  •     Nominated New Star of the Year - Female - 1971 (Delores Taylor)
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REVIEWS:
  • A dated phenomenon of the late-'60s counterculture, Billy Jack is a crude 1971 yarn about a half-Indian Vietnam veteran who uses his martial arts skills to protect wild mustangs and a runaway teenager from backwards Arizona citizens. The townsfolk are racist, and don't like a progressive school in town catering to non-whites, so Billy Jack fights them and blows them away. Championing a violent approach to pro-Establishment attitudes, the movie was a runaway cult hit, along with its theme song, "One Tin Soldier." Virtually a one-man show, it was written and directed by its star, Tom Laughlin, who created the Billy Jack character in a 1966 motorcycle movie, The Born Losers. Billy Jack also stars Laughlin's wife, Delores Taylor. In 1974, Laughlin followed up with The Trial of Billy Jack, which together with the original had huge box-office receipts. Two more attempts at Billy Jack films, in 1977 and 1986, flopped. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
  • Although it was a commercial success, The Trial of Billy Jack has gone down in history as one of the most legendary examples of cinematic excess. During its epic storyline, director/co-writer/star Tom Laughlin packs his film with enough melodrama for a year's worth of soap operas and crams in every social issue on his mind. Unfortunately, a lot of the strengths of The Trial of Billy Jack get lost in the process. Several scenes are devoted to lecture-style diatribes on various societal ills; the portrayal of government and big-business villains is so hysterically slanted that it makes their villainry lapse into cartoonishness; and the three-hour running time is likely to test the patience of even the most tolerant viewers. Worst of all, Billy Jack often seems like a bit player in a film where he should be the major character. That said, fans of cinematic curiosities may want to brave the treacherous waters of this film because it contains some scenes that are truly unique in the history of cinema. Unforgettably odd moments include a surreal scene where Billy Jack's spiritual guide leads him through the various levels of dealing with aggression, and the jaw-dropping, shamelessly manipulative tragic finale, which must be seen to be disbelieved. Ultimately, most viewers are likely to be baffled by The Trial of Billy Jack, and it can only be recommended to B-movie fans with a hearty constitution. However, that select few will find it strangely hypnotic -- it's a mess, but it's a fascinating mess. ~ Donald Guarisco, Rovi
  • The cinematic odyssey of Billy Jack comes to a memorably surreal finale with this terminally odd combination of left-wing politics and crowd-pleasing melodrama. This film basically plops the character of Billy Jack down in the middle of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Needless to say, the results are eccentric -- a classic Billy Jack-style fight scene pops up in the middle of what is ostensibly a dialogue-driven melodrama, and Lucie Arnaz delivers a lengthy, cynical monologue about how Congress and the House of Representative bog down the work they are supposed to achieve. The film is also rather stilted -- the politicos are either hopelessly complacent and ineffectual or so villainous they make Snidely Whiplash look like a saint. However, Billy Jack Goes to Washington remains oddly watchable for the patient viewer despite this high level of eccentricity. Director/co-writer/star Tom Laughlin might not be able to coat his message in easily digestible entertainment, but he knows how to make a slick-looking film and manipulate the audience on a mechanical but effective level. Billy Jack Goes to Washington also benefits from the best cast of any Billy Jack film -- Arnaz, Sam Wanamaker, and E.G. Marshall all deliver committed, energetic performances, with Marshall taking home top honors as a corrupt but regretful politician torn between his corrupt industrialist patron and Billy Jack. Ultimately, Billy Jack Goes to Washington is too contrived and hysterical in tone to be genuinely effective for most viewers, but its distinctively unusual combination of elements make it an interesting curiosity piece for adventurous film buffs. ~ Donald Guarisco, Rovi
  • The little acorn that would grow into the legendary Billy Jack film series of the '70s begins with this fairly unassuming biker picture. Indeed, The Born Losers looks and feels like many a cycle epic of the late '60s: there's tough talk, brutal violence (both fights and sexual assaults), hairy guys speeding around on motorcycles, and a small town forced to make its stand against a horde of invading reprobates. However, The Born Losers distinguishes itself by its ambitious approach to this subgenre. The story gets a bit unwieldy at almost two hours (fare like this usually works best at around 90 minutes) and the dialogue can get a bit ripe, but the expansive storytelling allows for some unusually ambitious plotting. More interestingly, director/co-writer/star Tom Laughlin uses his premise to explore the ineffectiveness of law at dealing with career criminals, how the justice system fails to protect the public in criminal proceedings, and how ineffectual parenting breeds the very problems society would like to avoid. Keep in mind that all these points are dealt out with a very heavy hand and couched in all manner of exploitable violence and raciness, but it's unique and interesting that the time is taken to make such points. The Born Losers is also pretty entertaining on a B-movie level. Despite some slack pacing here and there, Laughlin knows how to build tension and stage action with skill. He also gets good performances from a colorful cast. Jeremy Slate makes a nicely underplayed villain, Jane Russell steals a few scenes as an overwrought mother, and familiar B-movie faces like Stuart Lancaster and Jack Starrett lend solid support. Best of all, Tom Laughlin makes a cool, charismatic hero and his performance here makes it easy to understand the long-lived popularity of his Billy Jack character. In short, The Born Losers might be a little too creaky and contrived for modern viewers, but it's worth a look to B-movie aficionados (especially those with a yen for biker movies). ~ Donald Guarisco, Rovi

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