The Born Losers

Starring:Anne Bellamy, Paul Bruce, Julie Cahn, Bill Carey (IV), Robert Cleaves, Jeff Cooper, Susan Foster, Gordon Hoban, Elizabeth James, Stuart Lancaster, Janice Miller (II), Paul Napier, Paul Prokop, Jane Russell, Jeremy Slate, Jack Starrett, Robert Tessier, Ruth Warshawsky, William Wellman Jr.
Studio: Ventura Distribution
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Billy Jack 35th Anniversary Ultimate Collection (Born Losers/Billy Jack/ Trial of Billy Jack/ Billy Jack Goes to Washington)

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Billy Jack 35th Anniversary Ultimate Collection (Born Losers/Billy Jack/ Trial of Billy Jack/ Billy Jack Goes to Washington)
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ASIN: B0002QO3BY
Release Date: 2005-09-27

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Born Losers: The first film in which the character Billy Jack ever appeared. Tom Laughlin had written Billy Jack back in the 1950's, but couldn't get anyone interested in a film about Indians - half-breed or otherwise. Tom Laughlin toned down the Indian and political themes in order to get Born Losers made. It became a very successful independent film! Billy Jack: The film that broke the mold. Billy Jack was, once again, the largest grossing independent film of all time. People saw Billy Jack 25 times or more than any movie in history until Star Wars. From the karate to the Native American spirituality, to the Freedom School, to the racial tolerance, few films have ever been this successful or stuck their necks out so far. The Trial of Billy Jack: The Trial of Billy Jack not only broke every box-office record for its day, it forever changed the way motion pictures were distributed. It was for the release of The Trial of Billy Jack that Tom Laughlin created the mega-multiple release that included the first-ever use of national TV advertising for a motion picture. Billy Jack Goes To Washington: Perhaps the most controversial film of all. Twenty years before Senators like Bradley, Rudman, Cohen, and Pell quit saying the U.S. Senate is so corrupt it doesn't work anymore, Billy Jack Goes to Washington told a story straight out of the headlines. At the Washington premiere one Senator exploded, vowing to do everything in his power to make sure Billy Jack Goes to Washington was never released.

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Great "Ultimate"Collection!!!.......2007-05-26

The Billy Jack series ALL-in-one DVD is fantastic! I know people have complained about: Billy Jack Goes to Washington; BUT IT TOO IS A WELL WRITTEN, WELL DIRECTED, AND A WELL ACTED MOVIE! The problem is, Billy Jack's attitudes of so profoundly mis-trusting governmental authority as in his previous movies is not the same in the Washinton movie. The Washington movie has Billy Jack trusting at least one Senator because of that Senator's relationship with Billy Jack's father before he was found dead( just like in: Mr. Smith Goes To Washington), however if this trust had existed for as long as it was implied, Billy Jack would have called on this Senator's assistance in the previous movies... So its like, 'where did this come from?'. Taken by itself a wonderful remake!!!

Billy Jack 35th. Anniversary Ultimate Collection is great.......2007-05-13

I am very happy with these movies and their quality. It had been a long time since I had seen these. A flood of memories were welcomed. These movies tell an important story that should be watched periodically just as a reminder. The movies have been remastered to a very good quality. Remember what you are buying. These movies are not from yesterday. Be ready to turn down the volume of the motorcycles. They really sound off good in the stereo speakers. Each movie progressively reaches better production and direction quality but I still like the first the best. Enjoy your purchase.

Billy Jack Ultimate Review.......2007-05-01

The only complaint I have about this wonderful box set is on Billy Jack Goes To Washington. I have the DVDs from a prior purchase elsewhere and BJGTW was Widescreen then, too. The sound in one particular scene talking about the National Initiative the sound cuts in and out for a few seconds. It didn't do this on the 2000 Box Set, why is it doing it now? Is there something wrong with the digital transfer? I exchanged it and it still has it, I want to hear the entire movie without reverting to the original box set I have. Can it be fixed? I know it seems minor and insignificant, but, I like the films to be done right.
Otherwise, this is a fine collection of a wonderful film series. It is worth the money. They are suppose to be working on a new Billy Jack movie for release in 2008. Keep up the good work Delores and Tom.
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Billy Jack 35th anniversary ultimate collection.......2007-04-04

I've been looking for theses movies for years. I watched like it was the first time. This is my first purcase from Amazon, I will back to see what other treasures you may have
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So worth the wonderful memories.......2007-03-09

I turned 40 this year and thought back to the old days with the heroic Billy Jack. I haven't seen it at the video stores and so I decided to look online. I would have paid the same amount just for one movie. Brings back wonderful memories! Great classic to have at home!

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Born Losers
The first appearance of "BIlly Jack".
''Out For Kicks And In For Trouble!''
Oh Yeah, Now THIS Is A Billy Jack Movie!...
Under the definition of Antihero is a picture of Billy Jack.

The Born Losers
Starring: Anne Bellamy , Paul Bruce , Julie Cahn , Bill Carey (IV) , and Robert Cleaves
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Release Date: 2000-10-31

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Born Losers.......2007-02-02

My husband just loves Billy Jack. The movie brought back many happy childhood memories. "Rooting for the underdog never gets old" he says!

The first appearance of "BIlly Jack"........2006-02-04

The Born Losers (1967) is the first film of 4 to introduce the character of "Billy Jack". Billy Jack (Tom Laughlin) doesn't really like townspeople that much. Today he is in the beach community of Seal Beach. A teenager is being harassed by a biker gang and then beaten up. Nobody wants to help the kid, but Billy jack pulls out a rifle and shoots the biker. Billy jack is arrested for taking "the law into his own hands". Four months in jail or $1000.00 fine. The bikers were guilty of assault. 30 days in jail or $150.00 fine.
When six of the bikers rape three girls, they also go after Vicky (Elizabeth James) and her mother Mrs. Shorn (Jane Russell) is frantic. Billy Jack tries to keep Vicky safe and get rid of the pesty biker gang.
Also in the cast: Jeremy Slate, jack Starrett and Robert Tessier.
Filmed in Seal Beach, California, Palace Verdes, Venice and Marina, Malibu, Paradise Cove, Big Rock, Pacific Palisades, Clear Lake Resevior.
Tom Laughlin and his wife Delores Taylor wrote "Billy Jack" first (under different names), but they couldn't sell the idea. So they started with "Born Losers" with Tom laughlin and Delores Taylor writing this story (under different name) and was able to get jane Russell for a part in the film. They were able to film it independently. Tom Laughlin also directed under a different name.
Deolres Hart (who had a prominent role in the next 3 "Billy Jack" films, appears as a pedestrian with children.
Mike Curb was the music conductor on this film. He was the head of MGM Records and became Lieutenant Governor of California.
DVD includes a very interesting audio commentary with Tom Laughlin and Delores Hart. Film production information and Billy Jack website.
Followed by BILLY JACK (1971)
THE TRIAL OF BILLY JACK (1974)
BILLY JACK GOES TO WASHINGTON (1977).

''Out For Kicks And In For Trouble!''.......2005-12-18

Contrary to one reviewer's information, "Born Losers" was a smash at the box office the FIRST time it was released in '67. And it's easy to see why. It's the most entertaining of the "biker movie" genre, because it has a story and vivid characters. Elizabeth James is Vicky Barrington, a vacationing college student who comes up against a nasty motorcycle gang in a California mountain town. Naturally, the gang, headed by a weathered Jeremy Slate, take off after Vicky (who is on a motorcycle wearing white boots and a matching bikini) and two of them eventually catch and rape her. She's not the only victim. Three incredibly foolish local girls visit the gang's "clubhouse" and meet a similar fate. But they don't have a champion like Tom Laughlin (in his first appearance as Billy Jack) who manages to get Vicky out of danger (at least for a while) and subsequently falls in love with her. "Born Losers" has a great score by "Wild Angels" composer (and future Lieutenant Governor of California) Mike Curb, good acting by a large cast, and a fine cameo appearance by Jane Russell as the trashy mother of one of the victimized girls. Add some beautiful locations and some slick motorcycle stunts, and you have a "Born Winner!" Incidentally, beautiful Ms. James turned up as a police dispatcher in the seventies cult classic, "Dirty Mary Crazy Larry". She also wrote the screenplay for "Born Losers" (under the pen name 'E. James Lloyd'). [phillindholm]

Oh Yeah, Now THIS Is A Billy Jack Movie!..........2005-08-28

Bikers (the BORN LOSERS m.c.) roll into a small town, raping and pillaging like vikings on a rampage! I love the bikers' names! My favorites are "Cueball", "Crabs", and "Gangrene"! These guys are fairly intimidating and somewhat disgusting in their attack on civilized society. They pretty much take over the town (sort of like in WILD ONE), while an impotent police force stands by and watches. Enter Billy Jack (Tom Laughlin), a green beret who's just returned from 'Nam and is definitely ready to crack some skulls! The gang is no match for our hero, who defeats anyone who dares to engage him! The fights are great (especially for 1967) and will have you cheering and demanding gallons of Born Loser blood! This one beats the sequel to death! No preachy-teachy / touchy-feely stuff here! This is Billy Jack the way I want to remember him, thrashing the badguys and plugging their evil, sociopathic leader right between the eyes! Also, who can forget the beautiful Vicky, that bikini-clad babe with the short, sassy do?! And, she rides a Harley too! Yowza! Classic!...

Under the definition of Antihero is a picture of Billy Jack........2005-05-20

Before there was Dirty Harry, Han Solo, Shaft, Wolverine, or any other Antihero character you can name, there was Billy Jack. This character defined the word "Antihero" in the classic 1967 independent film " The Born Losers. Made on a shoestring for under $150,000 by director Tom Laughlin, the movie went on to become one of the highest grossing independent films of all time until Star Wars came out 10 years later.
Tom Laughlin is Billy Jack, an Ex-Green beret who plays by his own rules. Returning to the states after a tour of duty, all he wants to do is get back to a normal life in the California seaside town he's been staying in. A man of peace, this Half Native American trained in the martial arts will fight if he has to. And he will when trouble comes to town. A group of bikers known as the "Born losers" have come into town and are terrorizing the local people. Raping several college girls, the losers have the town in their grip. The sheriff won't arrest them and the DA won't prosecute them without testimony from the girls. All of the women are scared to testify except for Vicky (Elizabeth James) who won't give into the biker's threats and intimidation. Billy Jack protects her from the losers and in doing so kicks al lot of butt.
I caught Born Losers one late night on the late movie and since then I've seen it three times each time it got better. It's in my top ten favorite movies. Okay, the acting isn't Oscar worthy and the production values are kind of sparse. (It's a 1967 low budget film so I won't nitpick) But the story is so engrossing (it doesn't hurt that Elizabeth James looked SUPER hot in that bikini and biker boots riding down the coast) and the action shots so cool you can't help but hope Billy Jack beats the crap out of those losers.
A Shawn James Essential Video. Before you watch the rest of the antiheroes, take a look at the movie about the character who defined the words bad*** and Antihero.

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