The Born Losers

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Summary: TV version
Review: This was never more than a cult movie to begin with and this DVD is the cut for TV version. All but the most benign nudity is gone and so is the more agressive violence. This leaves it a pathetic kiddie version of the original. Unfortunately, there probably is not an original copy left as in the old days, once the movie was cut for TV then the original was often discarded as no further use could be seen for the complete movie. Obviously it would never return to theaters and the original could never be shown on TV so what posible use could it be. VCRS and DVDS, who knew? If your looking for that raw hard cheap exploitation film that we all loved, this ain't it. Save your money.

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Summary: hell's angels in 70's shlockfest
Review: This was probably the best out of all of the Billy Jack series, With Billy being the first passive force driven too far in order to become something to be reckoned with. (This has long been the staple treatments of many Steven Segaul characters) The most notable moment is the test of "manhood" between Billy and the leader of the biker gang involving the classic act of placing a burning cigar inside of both's exposed forearms to see who flinches first and pull's away. Most of the violence is rather passive by today's standards, but the characters are still just as ridiculous in todays light as back then, if not more so.

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Summary: Born Losers sets tone for an era and a legend
Review: When I saw "Born Losers" for the first time around 1970, I had a peculiar feeling that this story was not over---and I hungered for more! Then, of course, came "Billy Jack" and a legend was born. "Born Losers" set box office records for the genre at that time. It's just one of those movies that carries a quiet but mighty message: The good guy wins! On the surface, it may appear to be a simple bikers and chicks flick, but it was so much more. It carried a message of justice....... and how someone who just wants to mind his own business sometimes gets caught up in the fight for justice. I admit... Jane Russell's acting is not Oscar material, but the movie was a star vehicle for Robert Tessier, who later appeared in "The Deep", "The Longest Yard", "Hard Times" and a host of other movies and TV shows. Jeremy Slate also does an excellent job as the leader of the Biker gang too. Born Losers is a must for Billy Jack fans because it was, in most cases, unknown to fans as the precurser to the legendary film and Tom Laughlin masterpiece. And believe me.... there are still tons of Billy Jack fans out there. Check out the web site too.... it's worth it for fans.

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Summary: Born Losers sets tone for an era and a legend
Review: When I saw "Born Losers" for the first time around 1970, I had a peculiar feeling that this story was not over---and I hungered for more! Then, of course, came "Billy Jack" and a legend was born. "Born Losers" set box office records for the genre at that time. It's just one of those movies that carries a quiet but mighty message: The good guy wins! On the surface, it may appear to be a simple bikers and chicks flick, but it was so much more. It carried a message of justice....... and how someone who just wants to mind his own business sometimes gets caught up in the fight for justice. I admit... Jane Russell's acting is not Oscar material, but the movie was a star vehicle for Robert Tessier, who later appeared in "The Deep", "The Longest Yard", "Hard Times" and a host of other movies and TV shows. Jeremy Slate also does an excellent job as the leader of the Biker gang too. Born Losers is a must for Billy Jack fans because it was, in most cases, unknown to fans as the precurser to the legendary film and Tom Laughlin masterpiece. And believe me.... there are still tons of Billy Jack fans out there. Check out the web site too.... it's worth it for fans.

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Summary: BORN LOSERS! BEST BIKER FILM!
Review: WOW THIS IS THE BEST OF THE BIKER FILMS, IT IS ALSO THE FIRST FILM FEATURING THE BILLY JACK CHARACTOR PLAYED BY THE LEGENDARY TOM LAUGHLIN THE STORY CONCERNS A NASTY BIKER GANG "THE LOSERS" THAT TERRORIZE A CALIFORNIA BEACH TOWN AND ARE RAPING COLLEGE CHICKS AT THEIR CLUBHOUSE HALF BREED INDIAN/GREEN BERET/RODEO RIDER AND LONER WHO LIVES IN HIS TRAILER IN THE NEARBY HILLS BILLY JACK HAS TO FIGHT OFF THESE GUYs WHEN HE COMES TO TOWN! THE FIRST RUN IN HE HAS WITH THE GANG HAPPENS AFTER A VIOLENT SCENE WHERE A GUY BUMPS INTO THE GANG LEADERs BIKE IN TRAFFIC, WORDs EXCHANGE AND SOON THE GUY IS GETTING THE HELL BEAT OUT OF HIM, BILLY JACK GUNS DOWN ONE OF THE BIKERS IN THE PARKING LOT, BUT GETs AREESTED WITH A STIFF FINE THAT HE PAYS, THE BIKERS GET OFF WITH A LESSER CHARGE! A BIT LATER, BILLY JACK IS BUYING GROCERYS AND IS PARKED IN A SPOT IN FRONT OF THE BIKERS BAR, AND DANIEL (WHO KNOWS BILLY JACK FROM AN EARLIER TIME)THE GANGs LEADER AND HIS BUDDIES SLASH ONE OF BILLY JACKS JEEP TIRES AND START BUGGING HIM! ENTER VICKY BARRINGTON, A RICH ,SPOILED COLLEGE CHICK WHOS PLANS TO SPEND VACATION TIME WITH HER FATHER ARE CHANGED, SO SHE DECIDES TO RIDE DOWN THE COAST ON HER BIKE DECKED OUT IN TRUE SIXTIES FASHION, REVEALING BIKINI AND GO GO BOOTS! WELL SHE RIDES INTO TOWN AND THE BIKERS TAKE NOTICE! THEY CHASE HER , SHE CALLS THE COPS WHO ARE NOT TO SWIFT IN THIS TOWN THE BIKERS THEN DETOUR HER AND WANT HER TO BE "INITIATED!" WELL THIS IS WHERE THE STORY PICKS UP, SO WATCH THIS FLICK AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS! GREAT MUSIC, EXCELLENT BAD GUY VERSES GOOD GUY STORY , GOOD ACTORS! TOM LAUGHLIN- BILLY JACK RULES! JEREMY SLATE, JACK STARRET, WILLIAM WELLMEN J.R. , STUART LANCASTER, ROBERT CLEAVES, JANE RUSSELL, ROBERT TESSIER, PAUL PROKOP, JEFF COOPER, PAUL BRUCE, EDWIN COOK LOOK FOR DELORES TAYLOR IN SMALL PART ALSO GREAT SOUNDTRACK WITH MIKE CURB/DAVIE ALLEN AND THE ARROWS!

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Summary: BORN LOSERS! BEST BIKER FILM!
Review: WOW THIS IS THE BEST OF THE BIKER FILMS, IT IS ALSO THE FIRST FILM FEATURING THE BILLY JACK CHARACTOR PLAYED BY THE LEGENDARY TOM LAUGHLIN THE STORY CONCERNS A NASTY BIKER GANG "THE LOSERS" THAT TERRORIZE A CALIFORNIA BEACH TOWN AND ARE RAPING COLLEGE CHICKS AT THEIR CLUBHOUSE HALF BREED INDIAN/GREEN BERET/RODEO RIDER AND LONER WHO LIVES IN HIS TRAILER IN THE NEARBY HILLS BILLY JACK HAS TO FIGHT OFF THESE GUYs WHEN HE COMES TO TOWN! THE FIRST RUN IN HE HAS WITH THE GANG HAPPENS AFTER A VIOLENT SCENE WHERE A GUY BUMPS INTO THE GANG LEADERs BIKE IN TRAFFIC, WORDs EXCHANGE AND SOON THE GUY IS GETTING THE HELL BEAT OUT OF HIM, BILLY JACK GUNS DOWN ONE OF THE BIKERS IN THE PARKING LOT, BUT GETs AREESTED WITH A STIFF FINE THAT HE PAYS, THE BIKERS GET OFF WITH A LESSER CHARGE! A BIT LATER, BILLY JACK IS BUYING GROCERYS AND IS PARKED IN A SPOT IN FRONT OF THE BIKERS BAR, AND DANIEL (WHO KNOWS BILLY JACK FROM AN EARLIER TIME)THE GANGs LEADER AND HIS BUDDIES SLASH ONE OF BILLY JACKS JEEP TIRES AND START BUGGING HIM! ENTER VICKY BARRINGTON, A RICH ,SPOILED COLLEGE CHICK WHOS PLANS TO SPEND VACATION TIME WITH HER FATHER ARE CHANGED, SO SHE DECIDES TO RIDE DOWN THE COAST ON HER BIKE DECKED OUT IN TRUE SIXTIES FASHION, REVEALING BIKINI AND GO GO BOOTS! WELL SHE RIDES INTO TOWN AND THE BIKERS TAKE NOTICE! THEY CHASE HER , SHE CALLS THE COPS WHO ARE NOT TO SWIFT IN THIS TOWN THE BIKERS THEN DETOUR HER AND WANT HER TO BE "INITIATED!" WELL THIS IS WHERE THE STORY PICKS UP, SO WATCH THIS FLICK AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS! GREAT MUSIC, EXCELLENT BAD GUY VERSES GOOD GUY STORY , GOOD ACTORS! TOM LAUGHLIN- BILLY JACK RULES! JEREMY SLATE, JACK STARRET, WILLIAM WELLMEN J.R. , STUART LANCASTER, ROBERT CLEAVES, JANE RUSSELL, ROBERT TESSIER, PAUL PROKOP, JEFF COOPER, PAUL BRUCE, EDWIN COOK LOOK FOR DELORES TAYLOR IN SMALL PART ALSO GREAT SOUNDTRACK WITH MIKE CURB/DAVIE ALLEN AND THE ARROWS!