I saw BILLY JACK at the theater in my youth. I had heard about this entry, but finally got to try it on AMC. Gave up after 30 minutes. Here's why:
1) Early on, a young motorist is challenged by a biker gang on the main street of a small town after a minor mishap. The guy antagonizes the gang leader until the gang drags him out of his car & beats him to a pulp. Stupid.
2) Billy Jack comes to the aid of the beaten kid. He gets a $1000 fine--the bikers get $300 fines. That makes sense.
3) Many attractive young ladies in skimpy (even by today's standards) bikinis sit around watching the bikers' antics. One particular damsel (attitude AND a flimsy bikini) eludes, then joins, then flees the gang, after whacking a slower thug with a tire iron. Guess what will happen when they catch up to her?
4) I perceive that there are serious sexual assaults later in tbe film--may I point out that bikinis may have been worn at the beach 50 years ago, but NOT downtown? Probably because it'd attract attention of biker gangs & other lechers. Life imitates art.
5) There is a minor confrontation between a tough-looking deputy & said gang in a bar. The Bikers are listening to music on a reel-to-reel recorder. (Oh no... Can no one stop these men?). After 2 'cuts', the recorder disappears. Huh? Continuity, anyone?!
To summarize, this must be as bad as those early /40's C Westerns with Nazis in them.
2) Billy Jack comes to the aid of the beaten kid. He gets a $1000 fine--the bikers get $300 fines. That makes sense.
3) Many attractive young ladies in skimpy (even by today's standards) bikinis sit around watching the bikers' antics. One particular damsel (attitude AND a flimsy bikini) eludes, then joins, then flees the gang, after whacking a slower thug with a tire iron. Guess what will happen when they catch up to her?
4) I perceive that there are serious sexual assaults later in tbe film--may I point out that bikinis may have been worn at the beach 50 years ago, but NOT downtown? Probably because it'd attract attention of biker gangs & other lechers. Life imitates art.
5) There is a minor confrontation between a tough-looking deputy & said gang in a bar. The Bikers are listening to music on a reel-to-reel recorder. (Oh no... Can no one stop these men?). After 2 'cuts', the recorder disappears. Huh? Continuity, anyone?!
To summarize, this must be as bad as those early /40's C Westerns with Nazis in them.