Helllins It is both painfully honest and laugh-out-loud funny at the same time.

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

fullbug I'm not a fan of the hippie movement. Mostly drug abuse, promiscuous sex, and bad personal hygiene. But there was also a message of peace, self expression, and an awareness of racism and political corruption in the early 70's. This low budget film gives viewers a glimpse into this aspect (from a small town local perspective).But that passive (peaceful) mentality gets thrown out the window for Billy Jack when local punks, a spoiled rich kid, and a crooked police deputy push things too far. Tom Laughlin plays a quick-tempered green beret Vietnam vet that puts his martial arts skills to work on these corrupt antagonizing locals.Again, this is a low budget early 70's film. So Rambo it is not, but it does give you quite a bit of satisfaction seeing Billy Jack whoop some tail to those who had it coming.

mark-55961 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.

Claudio Carvalho The half-breed Billy Jack (Tom Laughlin) lives in an Indian reservation protecting the Indians, the stallions and the students of the Freedom School, a peaceful art school run by Jean Roberts (Delores Taylor) and where the students can choose their own destiny. When the teenage daughter of the corrupt Deputy Mike (Ken Tobey), Barbara (Julie Webb), is retrieved by Sheriff Cole (Clark Howat), she tells that she is pregnant and her father beats her up. Sheriff Cole and the local doctor (Victor Izay) ask Jean if she can lodge Barbara, she welcomes the traumatized teenager. But her father, together with the corrupt and powerful Mr. Stuart Posner (Bert Freed) and his coward son Bernard Posner (David Roya), initiate a campaign to damage the school reputation and humiliate the students while Billy Jack fight to control his temper against the bigotry and violence of the locals. But when he discovers what Bernard did to Jean, he has to use violence to defeat evil."Billy Jack" is one of those unforgettable cult-movies that belongs to my adolescence. I do not recall when I saw this movie for the first or last times, but I still love it. "Billy Jack" may be dated in 2013 but the Utopian non-violence, non-bigotry and non-racial segregation messages of the Freedom School are still beautiful. Unfortunately in the end peace is vanquished by violence. My vote is ten.Title (Brazil): "Billy Jack"

Xjayhawker I doubt anyone born in the 80's and 90's could appreciate this "message" movie made in 1969 and released 2 years later..when Billy Jack came out, I had already been to war in Vietnam..and I didn't understand the Hippie movement or the peace movement and it took quite some time for me to come to grips with the other opinions that began to pervade American culture..I eventually realized that for a lot of US or American involvement in other countries' affairs has been going on for longer than anyone can remember..most of our wars are unnecessary..with that said..Billy Jack had studio financing problems..and Jean was not the first one cast to play that part..however..a lot of people complain that it looks cheap or amateurish..you have to realize..$800,000 doesn't go very far..and still made $65 million at the box office and $ 32 million in rentals..but back to Billy Jack..a guy who would much rather just live his life in peace..but the bigots just won't live and let live..and he is faced with a few situations where his training takes over..instinct..self preservation..he does his best to no avail..there are some classic scenes and memorable dialogue..one which has been quoted..when the deputy holds a gun to the girl's head and Billy levels his Winchester at the deputy.."you mean you'd kill her, just like that?" Billy replies.."You"ll kill her..then I"ll kill you..just like that.."..anyone who lived through that time will see similarities to events around them growing up as depicted in the movie..anyone looking for a CGI special effects..30 explosions per half hour will not find them here..but what they do find here will be thought-provoking and sincere..the characters are NOT stereotypes..I have known folks JUST LIKE THESE ..and hopefully you'll enjoy this minor classic..JUST LIKE THAT..