Growing up I don't think I've ever saw the Billy Jack movies and reading the synopsis on badmovies.org I generally avoided watching them. Thanks to netflix I've given them a chance. I was surprised at the anti-government message throughout the 3 films I've watched. The series starts with Born Losers which doesn't have a strong anti-government overtone but it shows the ineffectiveness of the local officials when a biker gang begins to initiate force upon the townsfolk. I don't know how prevalent the topic of police brutality was featured in movies around 1967 but it was interesting to see cops portrayed in a negative light even though the guys getting worked over were scummy. The sequel Billy Jack got really preachy at points but it doesn't skimp when it comes to saying the government sucks. I could have done without all the hippie sing alongs that seem to happen quite frequently at the alternative school. The acting is a bit wooden but if you have a fondness for B movies it's a fun and dark series to watch. I just love the quote too "When policeman break the law, there is no law. Just a fight for survival."
Growing up I don't think I've ever saw the Billy Jack movies and reading the synopsis on badmovies.org I generally avoided watching them. Thanks to netflix I've given them a chance. I was surprised at the anti-government message throughout the 3 films I've watched. The series starts with Born Losers which doesn't have a strong anti-government overtone but it shows the ineffectiveness of the local officials when a biker gang begins to initiate force upon the townsfolk. I don't know how prevalent the topic of police brutality was featured in movies around 1967 but it was interesting to see cops portrayed in a negative light even though the guys getting worked over were scummy. The sequel Billy Jack got really preachy at points but it doesn't skimp when it comes to saying the government sucks. I could have done without all the hippie sing alongs that seem to happen quite frequently at the alternative school. The acting is a bit wooden but if you have a fondness for B movies it's a fun and dark series to watch. I just love the quote too "When policeman break the law, there is no law. Just a fight for survival."