I love his movies, his message and spirituality. He inspired me When I was younger to always do the right thing and stand my ground. I've always felt like the protector of those that others bullied in school and all through my adult life. I say it like I see it and don't care if someone can't handle the truth. I hunted for years to find his movies and now I have all of them. Thank you for all you did for everyone, Sir. We need more people like you in this World. RIP Tom Laughlin
Understandable except for one thing; The law is not a person. It is a statute, and a principle. It is enforced by men, and sometimes bad men, but that does not give us a right to break the law. BLM is a perfect example of a people that have been hoodwinked into believing that anarchy is the answer. If we divide then we will fall. Civil war is like a man slicing his own throat. God has all the answers. Seek, and pray for your country. The Love of Christ JESUS is our answer.
Billy Jack Chatroom Gathering 08/2001. 15 or so of us came from all over the country to LA. Tom and Delores made a surprise visit to our hotel. What a blessing of a visit! I’ll never forget it. GOD bless them and may they both Rest In Peace. Love ❤️, Pondlady
My grandma tells the story of me, at age 5, insisting that she take me to the drive-in to see "the trial of it"...I had seen & been mesmerized by the original Billy Jack at just 2 or 3 years old. I have seen it more times than I can count, I can speak every line. I have said so many times that Billy Jack was ahead of its time - the morality, the spirituality...etc...it still makes my heart long for all of those qualities in this present day and age. Thank you Tom Laughlin.
My grandmother owned a Theatre and Drive-In in a small town in North Dakota. I was visiting her for the summer and watched the original Billy Jack 13 times! I have that number indelibly in my head. I was nine years old. I likewise new every line by heart. This movie had such a profound impact on me. At the time my mother was divorcing my second Dad and I was so seeking a strong father figure and I think Billy Jack was that for me. I love you Tom Laughlin.
In CHEROKEE THE WORDS THANK YOU ARE SAID------["WADO"]----WA-DO!!!!!! That I say to Tom--For what he did, very much. Made me proud to WALK IN TOW WORLDS, WHITE WORLD, AND NATIVE WORLD!!!!! "WADO"----TOM "WADO"!!!!!!!!
thank you tom laughlin and delores taylor for a movie that truly changed a generation. i know your both gone now. but what a impact and legacy you two left behind. god bless you both on your journey to the next world. peace and love. johnny mullis
You were such a wonderful man and have been my hero since I was 8 years old, when I first saw Billy Jack. I understood every single bit of it and cried my heart out at the end. It was my wake up call, my "call to arms" and the beginning of my "freedom fight." Thank you Tom, for helping me see the truth, the lies, the difference in "good" men and "bad" men (and women) and the world as it really is. I've been a loyal freedom fighter ever since.. You are greatly missed, the world lost a truly good soul the day you passed away. R.I.P A'ho
Sometimes great movies well impact your life, it really open my eyes seeing young girls and boys the same age as me, in 74 on screen speaking there freedom of speech that scene in town hall or meeting, change my outlook in many aspects, it's funny I was 10 or 11 years old, could actually truly understand the point this meaning of bad vs good, leaving the theater felt like I was part of it, hats off to Billy Jack, and you to for comment, very touching!
Billy Jack is one of my favorite heros. His use of martial arts reflected the proper use of it, for a "just" purpose. The stories were about morality, something lacking in today's films! As Tuckle said, Billy Jack films need to be required viewing in schools to teach youth about honor, justice, and living a meaningful life!!!
There is just something about these movies. I understand what they are all about and really enjoy watching them. They make me feel good when watching them... probably something about justice and doing the right thing. Thanks Tom, for these great movies. R.I.P., Brother.
RIP, you shaped my life and help me withstand things I never knew I would encounter. I was just a kid when this movie came out but the message has stayed with me today. One tin soldier rides away.........
John Wayne once said, "There's two things you can do in this world. There's right and there's wrong. You do the one and your walking around breathing. You do the other and you might be breathing but your as dead as a beaver hat. Tom Laughlin was always walking around breathing. RIP
I was 14 when I first saw Billy Jack. And still today at 51. I remember the impact that all of Billy Jack movies had on me and my life. I knew every word of the first movie. And I was passionate about the message it gave. I did leave the theater feeling 10 feet tall. But it also touched my heart. And made me sob uncontrollably. Billy Jack is a true hero. And Jean was the woman who loved him. And would bring out the side of Billy that no one ever saw but her. A true life changing film. That I wi
I have to say he had the "look". The "magic eye." What's the look? It was in his eyes, "don't f--- with me or pay for it dearly." For back in those days when he made the Billy Jack movie people were just beginning to learn about martial arts. His first movie, I believe was "Born Losers"? Nothing, compared to "Billy Jack" though. Awesome guy.
When I walked out of that movie at age 13, I really did feel 10 feet tall. I don't think any film ever made me feel anywhere near like I did when I saw it. The biggest part for me was that he was a true hero, and was tough as hell, and wasn't afraid to die. "You know me, and you know my meaning".
I'm with you. I was 14 and had horses at the time. The opening scenes had me so angry. But, Billy Jack spoke up and held up a moral compass against those that have no concern for the life or safety of people or animals. He'll always be my hero.
I believe Billy Jack was so impreshionable because he did the things we wanted to do to give the unjust justice. And there were so many aspects to the films that touched so many places. Truly one of a kind movies for the most part telling it exactly the way it was
I saw Billy Jack (1971) at the theater and I've never viewed motion pictures quite the same ever since. It impacted me more than any other movie franchise.
the movie was re-released in '73 when i was a freshman in high school. i hadn't seen the film in a while until i started watching the clips here on youtube. i'm ashamed to say i had totally forgotten just how much this movie had changed my life, and how it taught me to stand your ground no matter what. or, if you're right, and you know you're right, don't back down
I also don't think you can say it's purely propaganda, because it explores the complexities of life, i.e., it's great to say you're for peace, but violence is sometimes necessary to combat evil. Another example is when the deputy's runaway daughter is returned to him, only to be slapped down by him. It's easy to say runaways should be returned, but what if they ran away for a reason? Runaway kids was a big issue in that day of the "generation gap," which was a very real thing then.
This is really Tom Laughlin's channel? If so, I just wanted to say I watched the Billy Jack series when I was a kid. I loved your character and what he stood for. He stood up for the helpless and oppressed regardless of the price he might pay for doing so. He never compromised his principals. Thank you for creating life to this superhero.
thanks for the inspiration and analysis of the billyjack movies-you were a hero to all kids growing up in that era and you inspire us today,just with your voice and presence-billyjack is you and we hope is us in some ways-it comes up well in this thilthy era of movies-you always sent a moral message subtle with your movies and thats a good thing-the proof is the impact-i can forget about a movie seen today in a matter of moments-what was that?-thanks again-seeing you here on yt is all-powerful
Billy Jack was on TV just the other day and as much I was entranced by it back when it was released, I found it pretty much unwatchable. But I do remember walking into the theater back in the day when theaters and screens were big and they let you in before the previous showing ended and I got to watch the end starting where Billy and the girl are in a shed during the final shoot out and there was something about the sound and the image that had such a sense of bigger than life immediacy.
At 13 years old saw my first Billy Jack I was a tromitized kid and part Indian. God used this movie to stir gifts in me that I have used through the years to help others. Now at 68 I would love to talk with Tom and Delores. Just to say thank you for .making a mark and important lessons much needed now more than ever.God bless their souls.
I liked the movies because the message is "mean people suck" and Billy Jack makes them pay by kicking their asses. Good against evil. He's one of the good guys.
Your comments are very well said--and I agree with you 100%. I'm fairly new to the Billy Jack movies, but what I get from them is that they seem very real. People don't really behave the way we see them acting in movies--people aren't that perfect OR that dramatic, with every line uttered a pre-conceived thought, and every action something that would look good to the camera. It's not standard Hollywood fare--but that's what's appealing about it. The people are believable b/c they're just people.
I could watch billy jack movies over and over again and i have.classic movies.miss him how many years were him and delores married?.is it true that their daughter was inthe movie too? Was she the blond girl who played the guitar?
Gotta disagree. I was a teenager when this came out, and this movie captures the attitudes of the hippie subculture and the tensions it caused in society better than any other movie. Obviously it's a low budget movie, but that gives it a documentary feel that fits the movie's topic and setting. I'm not saying it's a masterpiece, but it clearly struck a chord with many people, or it wouldn't have found such a huge audience and still speak to people today.
yes sir. Your movie impacted me and changed me as a person growing up dealing with right and wrong, crime vs. justice and goodness. I think this movie is a true classic with great scenes where Billy Jack comes to the rescue of the innocent by bullies and thugs. I just hope more poeple can appreciate what I see in the film. Please ignore the stupid immature comments by ignorant people who are likely lower than the low lifes in the movie.Can't wait to see the recently released set. Thank you!!!
Dear Tom..With All Do Respect O.M.G i had a totally crush on you when i first saw * Billy Jack * i always looked at you as a Hero you had so so much Charisma that would attract people too you i saw every single * Billy Jack * Movie and love watching them over & over too this day..Thank You Both Tom & Dolores for making life so so cool growing up You Both Will Dear Be Miss R.i.p..Peace & Love Too All 💕💖💕💖💕💖💕💖💕 You True Fan's Alway's * R & J *
I saw "Billy Jack" in the theater when it first came out. and I was 12 or 13. I saw it over a dozen times - and it not only changed my life, it changed who I am as a person - for the better. I've tried to live up to these standards, speaking out for injustice, working against racism, etc., in my own small way. I can look at these and still be inspired, to realize that the fight goes on.
Okay now I'm truly disgusted. The movie Billy Jack came out when I was a young teenager. I found it a memorable movie and thought I would watch it again when I came across it on TV. I'm disgusted! After watching it again, I go to their website and see this headline "Why I resigned from the Academy because of Star Wars ... and would do the same today because of Argo". So they have the unmitigated gall to criticize any movie when their own movie shows animals being injured and killed...more
Loved the films. Loved the characters. Loved the message. However, we have all grown so old. I am younger than Tom and Jean, but I was one of the last of the baby boomers. I am now a weak old man. The ideals and dreams we once had are gone forever, replaced by the Tweets of today.
What made these movies different was that the two of them were educators who made the movies to help change the way people thought...to educate the public. The sixties were a time of profound change that has been passed down to many succeeding generations, each more personally invested in the ideas of living not just for yourself but also to in some way to pay greater attention to the needs of this planet and it's inhabitants.
good dude great movies- unfortunately he didnt age very well at all- he was such a handsome charismatic man in those flickers. - u have to remember- its almost 50 years now- and he was in his 30's then.
BigTed5 No get real Ted..he lived a full life of 82, that wasn't too soon. Now an age in the 20's through 40's, ok now that would be young. You and others that say that BS, talk as if we humans live a few hundred years. ( 125- 200+) I talk to old people in their 70'-80s, my age of 60, and they go, " oh your still a young pup, WTF.. your telling me that 70+ to whatever is old, but 60 is young.. considering that most senior people die between 70- 85. So basically I have another 10-25 years to go before im old and dwindle to forgetness..but as for now Im young.. lol.. you people crack me up!
Well, one aspect is unique, at least I've never seen any other movie featuring such a thing, and that is Delores Taylor's utterly deadpan, emotionless delivery. Quite honestly, I still, to this day, am not quite sure whether or not her performance was intentionally as bad as it was, thinking perhaps she was playing it for laughs. Her performance was truly memorable.
Me too. I think I saw it in 71 at the drive in along with the Legend of Boggy Creek as the second feature. Road Runner cartoons and that crunchy dry boxed popcorn and hot dogs in foil. I was studying karate at the time so it connected. My son was a toddler in the car. Now he's middle aged.. What's that make me? :-)
Watching clips of the Billy Jack movies on this day of his death 7 years ago. I saw the original when I was about 14, the age of kids in the film. It made an impression on me of how wrong bullying is. I see that message being taken up now by kids of that age in Gen Z. Hope some of them discover his movies.
The greatness of these films, like Capra movies(which had much higher production quality admittedly) was that they made you feel good about yourself and about people. You walked out of that theatre feeling like somehow everything would ultimately be OK. They came out right when Hollywood really started turning cynical and at heart people dont want cynicism. They want Capra, Indiana Jones, Billy Jack, and Jimmy Stewart. Thats why such movies do so well.
I love Billy Jack. But don't overthink it. The film reflected a profound moment of history so clearly and so completely that it felt to a generation like listening to one's own thoughts. That doesn't happen too often. But when it does, it's impossible to replicate. No matter how much money you raise.
I love his movies, his message and spirituality. He inspired me When I was younger to always do the right thing and stand my ground. I've always felt like the protector of those that others bullied in school and all through my adult life. I say it like I see it and don't care if someone can't handle the truth. I hunted for years to find his movies and now I have all of them. Thank you for all you did for everyone, Sir. We need more people like you in this World. RIP Tom Laughlin
"When policeman break the law, then there isn't any law, just a fight for survival" dam right. R.I.P. Tom and Delores.
Understandable except for one thing; The law is not a person. It is a statute, and a principle. It is enforced by men, and sometimes bad men, but that does not give us a right to break the law. BLM is a perfect example of a people that have been hoodwinked into believing that anarchy is the answer. If we divide then we will fall. Civil war is like a man slicing his own throat. God has all the answers. Seek, and pray for your country. The Love of Christ JESUS is our answer.
@@mikehubbard5493 AMEN
@@mikehubbard5493 i wish it was that simple. I hope mankind fixes itself before its too late. RIP Tom Delores & Billy Jack
Billy Jack Chatroom Gathering 08/2001. 15 or so of us came from all over the country to LA. Tom and Delores made a surprise visit to our hotel. What a blessing of a visit! I’ll never forget it. GOD bless them and may they both Rest In Peace. Love ❤️, Pondlady
My grandma tells the story of me, at age 5, insisting that she take me to the drive-in to see "the trial of it"...I had seen & been mesmerized by the original Billy Jack at just 2 or 3 years old. I have seen it more times than I can count, I can speak every line. I have said so many times that Billy Jack was ahead of its time - the morality, the spirituality...etc...it still makes my heart long for all of those qualities in this present day and age. Thank you Tom Laughlin.
My grandmother owned a Theatre and Drive-In in a small town in North Dakota. I was visiting her for the summer and watched the original Billy Jack 13 times! I have that number indelibly in my head. I was nine years old. I likewise new every line by heart. This movie had such a profound impact on me. At the time my mother was divorcing my second Dad and I was so seeking a strong father figure and I think Billy Jack was that for me. I love you Tom Laughlin.
Billy Jack was ahead of his time. He even mentioned gun control. Unheard of at that time.
@@hawkeye5829 , was he fur it, er agin' it? 😁
SOME MEN STAND IN NO ONES SHADOW,THIS WAS SUCH A MAN,RIP TOM
Thank you, Mr. Laughlin. You had a positive influence on many people over more than one generation.
Remember as a 15 year old going to the movie theater and seeing this film when it was released. It had a lasting impact for sure.
R.I.P. Tom....I understood the films message back then....and I was just a kid. Thank you
In CHEROKEE THE WORDS THANK YOU ARE SAID------["WADO"]----WA-DO!!!!!! That I say to Tom--For what he did, very much. Made me proud to WALK IN TOW WORLDS, WHITE WORLD, AND NATIVE WORLD!!!!! "WADO"----TOM "WADO"!!!!!!!!
These films inspired me as a child and 40-odd years later they still do.Thank you so much, Tom & Delores! :)
thank you tom laughlin and delores taylor for a movie that truly changed a generation. i know your both gone now. but what a impact and legacy you two left behind. god bless you both on your journey to the next world. peace and love. johnny mullis
So true wondered what it would have been like for him as president Tom?
Robert Hoke we’d be in better shape than with this Coward in Chief Trump and his sycophants.
You were such a wonderful man and have been my hero since I was 8 years old, when I first saw Billy Jack. I understood every single bit of it and cried my heart out at the end. It was my wake up call, my "call to arms" and the beginning of my "freedom fight." Thank you Tom, for helping me see the truth, the lies, the difference in "good" men and "bad" men (and women) and the world as it really is. I've been a loyal freedom fighter ever since.. You are greatly missed, the world lost a truly good soul the day you passed away. R.I.P A'ho
Sometimes great movies well impact your life, it really open my eyes seeing young girls and boys the same age as me, in 74 on screen speaking there freedom of speech that scene in town hall or meeting, change my outlook in many aspects, it's funny I was 10 or 11 years old, could actually truly understand the point this meaning of bad vs good, leaving the theater felt like I was part of it, hats off to Billy Jack, and you to for comment, very touching!
Billy Jack is one of my favorite heros. His use of martial arts reflected the proper use of it, for a "just" purpose. The stories were about morality, something lacking in today's films! As Tuckle said, Billy Jack films need to be required viewing in schools to teach youth about honor, justice, and living a meaningful life!!!
Morals and manners NEVER go out of style, PERIOD!!
@@tommypauly3249 Morals may "never go out of style," but try getting the Supreme Court and Hollywood to swallow that.
There is just something about these movies. I understand what they are all about and really enjoy watching them. They make me feel good when watching them... probably something about justice and doing the right thing. Thanks Tom, for these great movies. R.I.P., Brother.
I remember seeing Billy Jack in school and loved it and had to see it again and again
RIP, you shaped my life and help me withstand things I never knew I would encounter. I was just a kid when this movie came out but the message has stayed with me today. One tin soldier rides away.........
John Wayne once said, "There's two things you can do in this world. There's right and there's wrong. You do the one and your walking around breathing. You do the other and you might be breathing but your as dead as a beaver hat. Tom Laughlin was always walking around breathing. RIP
I was 14 when I first saw Billy Jack. And still
today at 51. I remember the impact that all of Billy Jack movies had on me and my life. I knew every word of the first movie. And I was passionate about the message it gave. I did leave the theater feeling 10 feet tall. But it also touched my heart. And made me sob uncontrollably. Billy Jack is a true hero. And Jean was the woman who loved him. And would bring out the side of Billy that no one ever saw but her. A true life changing film. That I wi
I have to say he had the "look". The "magic eye." What's the look? It was in his eyes, "don't f--- with me or pay for it dearly." For back in those days when he made the Billy Jack movie people were just beginning to learn about martial arts. His first movie, I believe was "Born Losers"? Nothing, compared to "Billy Jack" though. Awesome guy.
When I walked out of that movie at age 13, I really did feel 10 feet tall. I don't think any film ever made me feel anywhere near like I did when I saw it. The biggest part for me was that he was a true hero, and was tough as hell, and wasn't afraid to die. "You know me, and you know my meaning".
I'm with you. I was 14 and had horses at the time. The opening scenes had me so angry. But, Billy Jack spoke up and held up a moral compass against those that have no concern for the life or safety of people or animals. He'll always be my hero.
I believe Billy Jack was so impreshionable because he did the things we wanted to do to give the unjust justice. And there were so many aspects to the films that touched so many places. Truly one of a kind movies for the most part telling it exactly the way it was
I loved Tom Laughlin as Billy Jack his rightful use of his talent for justice goes a long way. Raise your arm to salute the last tin soilder
No one will replace Billy Jack
so true
I saw that movie when it first came out and I've never forget it. It had so much character!
Watching it on the big screen really made an impression on me too.
I saw Billy Jack (1971) at the theater and I've never viewed motion pictures quite the same ever since. It impacted me more than any other movie franchise.
movies i will never forget. it still happens to this day in many different ways
love you Billy and wife.. since back from the 70's.. you are in my heart, God bless all..
You were the true American hero to me as a kid, Tom! RIP
I loved Billy Jack. The perfect blend of action and morality.
the movie was re-released in '73 when i was a freshman in high school. i hadn't seen the film in a while until i started watching the clips here on youtube. i'm ashamed to say i had totally forgotten just how much this movie had changed my life, and how it taught me to stand your ground no matter what. or, if you're right, and you know you're right, don't back down
I also don't think you can say it's purely propaganda, because it explores the complexities of life, i.e., it's great to say you're for peace, but violence is sometimes necessary to combat evil. Another example is when the deputy's runaway daughter is returned to him, only to be slapped down by him. It's easy to say runaways should be returned, but what if they ran away for a reason? Runaway kids was a big issue in that day of the "generation gap," which was a very real thing then.
What makes it unique? One person stands up for Justice. It is really that simple.
This is really Tom Laughlin's channel? If so, I just wanted to say I watched the Billy Jack series when I was a kid. I loved your character and what he stood for. He stood up for the helpless and oppressed regardless of the price he might pay for doing so. He never compromised his principals. Thank you for creating life to this superhero.
We all love you and miss you, Tom!!
God bless him!😉Billy Jack was a hero before heros were created 😉
Thank you Tom and Delores 👏 love you and miss you both awesome people 🙏💖
You will be missed Tom, but your message was clear and will live on.. Good man.
thanks for the inspiration and analysis of the billyjack movies-you were a hero to all kids growing up in that era and you inspire us today,just with your voice and presence-billyjack is you and we hope is us in some ways-it comes up well in this thilthy era of movies-you always sent a moral message subtle with your movies and thats a good thing-the proof is the impact-i can forget about a movie seen today in a matter of moments-what was that?-thanks again-seeing you here on yt is all-powerful
Billy Jack was on TV just the other day and as much I was entranced by it back when it was released, I found it pretty much unwatchable. But I do remember walking into the theater back in the day when theaters and screens were big and they let you in before the previous showing ended and I got to watch the end starting where Billy and the girl are in a shed during the final shoot out and there was something about the sound and the image that had such a sense of bigger than life immediacy.
This was my favorite movie when I was a young kid.
I just read about Tom on wikipedia. Looking at his views and actions inside Hollywood and in politics, he is a superhero on screen and off.
RIP...thank you for everything.
Sorry about being so long winded. The post starts with the 3rd one and ends with the 1st one.
The only thing I remember about the original movie was " One Tin Soldier" song track. Oh and the government ain't taking my gun away either!
Rest in peace, Tom... We miss you.
At 13 years old saw my first Billy Jack I was a tromitized kid and part Indian. God used this movie to stir gifts in me that I have used through the years to help others. Now at 68 I would love to talk with Tom and Delores. Just to say thank you for .making a mark and important lessons much needed now more than ever.God bless their souls.
I'm 45 and I still get goosebumps when Billy tells that dude he's about to kick him and there ain't sh*t he can do about it!
Actually he says "there's nothing you can do about it". Haha! But I like your script better. Lol.
God bless you Mr. Laughlin. Your film changed. Since I saw your film in the 70s I have championed the underdog.
His hat made Billy Jack unique for me personally.
RIP BILLY JACK , YOU'RE MISSED & WILL FOREVER BR REMEMBERED ...
Thank you, Tom, for going over the top!
The movies were just amazing and iconic. Wonderfully written and done
I liked the movies because the message is "mean people suck" and Billy Jack makes them pay by kicking their asses.
Good against evil.
He's one of the good guys.
Your comments are very well said--and I agree with you 100%. I'm fairly new to the Billy Jack movies, but what I get from them is that they seem very real. People don't really behave the way we see them acting in movies--people aren't that perfect OR that dramatic, with every line uttered a pre-conceived thought, and every action something that would look good to the camera. It's not standard Hollywood fare--but that's what's appealing about it. The people are believable b/c they're just people.
A place we all find in the core of our heart......
I could watch billy jack movies over and over again and i have.classic movies.miss him how many years were him and delores married?.is it true that their daughter was inthe movie too? Was she the blond girl who played the guitar?
@@cindysnider7970 Tom and Delores, were married for 59 years. yes, that's their daughter who played the guitar.
Just got back from the ice cream store in Prescott, AZ. Pretty much an unchanged location after all these years.
Gotta disagree. I was a teenager when this came out, and this movie captures the attitudes of the hippie subculture and the tensions it caused in society better than any other movie. Obviously it's a low budget movie, but that gives it a documentary feel that fits the movie's topic and setting. I'm not saying it's a masterpiece, but it clearly struck a chord with many people, or it wouldn't have found such a huge audience and still speak to people today.
yes sir. Your movie impacted me and changed me as a person growing up dealing with right and wrong, crime vs. justice and goodness. I think this movie is a true classic with great scenes where Billy Jack comes to the rescue of the innocent by bullies and thugs. I just hope more poeple can appreciate what I see in the film. Please ignore the stupid immature comments by ignorant people who are likely lower than the low lifes in the movie.Can't wait to see the recently released set. Thank you!!!
Dear Tom..With All Do Respect O.M.G i had a totally crush on you when i first saw * Billy Jack * i always looked at you as a Hero you had so so much Charisma that would attract people too you i saw every single * Billy Jack * Movie and love watching them over & over too this day..Thank You Both Tom & Dolores for making life so so cool growing up You Both Will Dear Be Miss R.i.p..Peace & Love Too All 💕💖💕💖💕💖💕💖💕 You True Fan's Alway's * R & J *
I saw "Billy Jack" in the theater when it first came out. and I was 12 or 13. I saw it over a dozen times - and it not only changed my life, it changed who I am as a person - for the better. I've tried to live up to these standards, speaking out for injustice, working against racism, etc., in my own small way. I can look at these and still be inspired, to realize that the fight goes on.
I thought "Billy Jack" was actually happening while I watched it, the movie triggered so much emotion. It was only my emotions that were immediate.
billy jack should have teamed up with bruce lee. Both were humble fighters
That would have been interesting
Ironic, the people his character championed in the 70's are now running government in the 2000's and doing the exact same thing they railed against.
Power corrupts...
Majority of baby-boomers were sellouts before they got involved with the in-crowd.
Billy Jack es una marca imborrable en mi que me dedico a las psicosis y a la educación.... gracias Tom!!!
Okay now I'm truly disgusted. The movie Billy Jack came out when I was a young teenager. I found it a memorable movie and thought I would watch it again when I came across it on TV. I'm disgusted! After watching it again, I go to their website and see this headline "Why I resigned from the Academy because of Star Wars ... and would do the same today because of Argo". So they have the unmitigated gall to criticize any movie when their own movie shows animals being injured and killed...more
I think Billy Jack should be required viewing in schools
Amen to that
@@mattbartolovich8228 I love that you replied 6 years later! Hi!
One of my fondest memories is watching the Billy Jack shows with my dad!!
Same here. We're the same age, and I also went to see it eight or nine times.
billy jack todo un heroe gracias tom laughlin por crearlo
More actors should do retrospectives of their films as "objective" critics.
Loved the original Billy Jack movie.
Loved the films. Loved the characters. Loved the message. However, we have all grown so old. I am younger than Tom and Jean, but I was one of the last of the baby boomers. I am now a weak old man. The ideals and dreams we once had are gone forever, replaced by the Tweets of today.
no, if this is shown in school all the kids will do is try to kick each other in the face.
thank you wado tom you are my hero forever RIP
Billy Jack is a way of life
I even named my dog Billy Jack he so cool
One of my favorite movies
What made these movies different was that the two of them were educators who made the movies to help change the way people thought...to educate the public. The sixties were a time of profound change that has been passed down to many succeeding generations, each more personally invested in the ideas of living not just for yourself but also to in some way to pay greater attention to the needs of this planet and it's inhabitants.
True Honesty...we need more of it ! We need this film
A masterpiece!
I remember Billy Jack!!!
good dude great movies- unfortunately he didnt age very well at all- he was such a handsome charismatic man in those flickers. - u have to remember- its almost 50 years now- and he was in his 30's then.
no shit
This guy's voice reminds me of Harry Plinkett
RIP. Left us too soon.
BigTed5
No get real Ted..he lived a full life of 82, that wasn't too soon. Now an age in the 20's through 40's, ok now that would be young. You and others that say that BS, talk as if we humans live a few hundred years. ( 125- 200+)
I talk to old people in their 70'-80s, my age of 60, and they go, " oh your still a young pup, WTF.. your telling me that 70+ to whatever is old, but 60 is young.. considering that most senior people die between 70- 85. So basically I have another 10-25 years to go before im old and dwindle to forgetness..but as for now Im young.. lol.. you people crack me up!
I Miss You, I Miss You, I Miss You, Tom!!
Well, one aspect is unique, at least I've never seen any other movie featuring such a thing, and that is Delores Taylor's utterly deadpan, emotionless delivery. Quite honestly, I still, to this day, am not quite sure whether or not her performance was intentionally as bad as it was, thinking perhaps she was playing it for laughs.
Her performance was truly memorable.
RIP, so sad. I can't believe how quickly he aged.
+breckandy LOL that wasn't quick, this film is almost 50 years old
Guess I hadn't seen him in a while
this film came out in 69 I think, went to the drive-inn to see it, wow time flies
Me too.
I think I saw it in 71 at the drive in along with the Legend of Boggy Creek as the second feature.
Road Runner cartoons and that crunchy dry boxed popcorn and hot dogs in foil.
I was studying karate at the time so it connected. My son was a toddler in the car. Now he's middle aged..
What's that make me? :-)
LOL
If anyone deserves a statue it's Tom Laughlin
R.I.P. !
R.I.P. A GREAT MAN
K Pearson Amen.
I am a great writer and choreographer, I wish I could re-write this according to present day conditions!- RIP Tom Laughlin, Billy Jack
It's the authenticity of the acting, philosophy and need for justice!
Watching clips of the Billy Jack movies on this day of his death 7 years ago. I saw the original when I was about 14, the age of kids in the film. It made an impression on me of how wrong bullying is. I see that message being taken up now by kids of that age in Gen Z. Hope some of them discover his movies.
We are losing all the greats. People today are self absorbed and selfish. RIP Billy Jack
And this is why we loved those movies, it made you want to be a better human being. Are you listening Hollywood?
The greatness of these films, like Capra movies(which had much higher production quality admittedly) was that they made you feel good about yourself and about people. You walked out of that theatre feeling like somehow everything would ultimately be OK. They came out right when Hollywood really started turning cynical and at heart people dont want cynicism. They want Capra, Indiana Jones, Billy Jack, and Jimmy Stewart. Thats why such movies do so well.
Classic movie and actors and actresses,
I saw it in 1973 it was brought back so I saw Billy Jack and The Trial of Billy Jack.
I only wish he could've made that other Billy Jack film. Godspeed, Mr. Laughlin.
It was a time when we thought we could make a difference. He was my kind of guy
I love Billy Jack. But don't overthink it. The film reflected a profound moment of history so clearly and so completely that it felt to a generation like listening to one's own thoughts. That doesn't happen too often. But when it does, it's impossible to replicate. No matter how much money you raise.
These movies were courageous, and had great morals and ethics. Talk about bravery. How to be a good man and woman.