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So much average

Perfect cast and a good story

Absolutely Fantastic

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Four years after making his initial debut in the movie "The Born Losers", the former Green Beret soldier named "Billy Jack" (Tom Loughlin) returns to help defend the people of a counterculture school on the Indian reservation from being bullied and harassed by a rich businessman named "Stuart Posner" (Bert Freed) and other like-minded individuals from a nearby town. Although the hatred coming from the townspeople toward them is quite obvious, those in the school refuse to retaliate in kind and this pushes Stuart's insane son, "Bernard" (David Roya) to take even more violent actions. What he doesn't quite realize is just how deadly Billy Jack can become when he is forced to react. Now rather than reveal any more of this movie I will just say that this film was definitely a product of its time. Unfortunately, the movie hasn't aged very well and as a result there will probably be many viewers who will consider the overall theme of the film to be rather laughable--and to a large extent I have to agree. Again, having watched this movie just recently I can honestly say that some of the scenes are indeed quite ridiculous. Even so I suppose this wasn't necessarily a bad movie overall and for the sake of nostalgia I have rated it accordingly. Average.

Having come of age in this time; I remember this movie fondly. I think it's very representative of the times. I saw it at a drive-in movie. Geez; I miss those passion pits. Lol!!! We were actually naive enough to think we could change things. HA!!! Then came the Watergate scandal, the seemingly never ending Vietnam war dragged on and on, despite protest after protest; and public opinion against it. The system really is rigged against us; and unfortunately it ain't gonna change. I'm just glad I'm now on the downhill slide. God Bless and good luck young people; you're going to need it. Pardon me; just ramblings from an old fart; who is sick and tired of the political crap and hatred today. Peace to all.

There is not much more that I can say about this film that hasn't already been said, so far as the plot and overall production is concerned, so this will be more of a personal observation.I saw this movie during its original run in my local movie theater and it made a huge impression on me as a young teenager. I grew up in a place that was very much like the one in Billy Jack, where the small-mindedness of the townspeople was acute, and serious hatred and violence was directed at anyone who did not conform. This movie instilled in me a life-long desire to fight against injustice by standing up for the underdog. It also left me with a serious dislike of The Man in general and those people in authority who act in an arbitrary manner, while carrying prejudice and hate in their hearts.Watching this movie later as an adult, I am well aware that this film is essentially a B-movie and that the acting is very amateurish in places, but for me personally, that only adds to the enduring charm. The most valuable aspects of this film should never be overlooked and that lies in the messages that this movie imparts, among them, the duality of human beings and the psychologically confusing nature of mankind, demonstrated most vividly in the personal conflicts embodied in the character of Billy Jack. Thank you Billy Jack for being a great role model who stood for something I still believe in: The importance of taking care of, standing up for, and defending those less fortunate than you are.

I was a high school sophomore when this movie came out. It was one of the iconic movies of the period, but I managed to miss it until 2013 when I caught it on cable TV. All I knew about its content was what I learned from the Paul Simon SNL parody "Billy Paul" which ran a few years after the film's release. I had the impression that it was a sort of violent revenge film along the lines of "Death Wish."Instead, it's a 2-hour reminder of how truly awful the hippie era was, full of pretension, naiveté, new-ageism, and horrid folk songs that make you want to pull a Belushi with the guitar player. The plot itself takes about 60 minutes to unravel; the rest is filler, featuring "music" or improvised comedy by the 60s troupe "The Committee" (including Howard Hesseman under a stage name). The clichés flow freely, and the characters are all cardboard cutouts, but at least things are livened up by a few good fight scenes featuring the "pacifist" Billy Jack. It's the kind of movie you'd expect when a husband/wife team writes a script, then give themselves the starring roles and the director's chair. With any luck, this film will cure any nostalgia you may still have for the late 60s/early 70s.