Billy Jack Blu-ray Discussion

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by Sub

I got it this week at Best Buy for $13.99 I thought it was $19.99 but it was on sale, that's a good deal for in store.

I have always loved this movie.
I have the Box set with all the films. "Born Losers" is a blast as well. Very cool flick.

They have also released a re-mastered regular version of this movie on DVD now too. But for the money it's probably not low enough to keep you off the Blu ray.

Looks really nice, I enjoyed the great colors on this, from the Indian reservation scenes, but mostly the vintage instruments guitars,drums amps and Bernard's Gold Corvette LOL..

"You drove a six thousand dollar automobile into the lake"? lol

Wow! 6 grand I'll take 70's pay rates along with 70's prices right now!!

The only qibbles I have with the blu are the menu screen with the cheesy synth music and the not having the original mono soundtrack as a choice. This is the best this film has ever looked, and the new 5.1 soundtrack adds some punch(and kick!). Hopefully if this blu-ray sells well for Image Entertainment, they eventually release a complete blu-ray Billy Jack box set!

[Mr.White]

Looks like it's now not available until Jan 12th 2010. Amazon did sell all the copies of the Sept 29th 2009 release that they had (I know, I bought one). I have no idea why it has been put on hold again, the blu-ray transfer was incredible for a nearly 40 year film. Some Best Buy's still have some in stock by the way for $19.99.

[Fighter]

Worth a blind buy

Looks cheesy good

[BluBonnet]

I'd agree the PQ is pretty amazing for a movie from the early 70s.

The blu-ray's extras are pretty good, with a 15-minute feature explaining how the movie was released (this apparently involved a pretty big dispute between Laughlin and Warner Bros.) and the original TV commercials (according to the featurette, this was the first movie ever to air commercials on TV.

Only disappointment: the movie has no SDH or English subtitles. Other than that, it's a pretty good package.

[Mr.White]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

I'd agree the PQ is pretty amazing for a movie from the early 70s.

The blu-ray's extras are pretty good, with a 15-minute feature explaining how the movie was released (this apparently involved a pretty big dispute between Laughlin and Warner Bros.) and the original TV commercials (according to the featurette, this was the first movie ever to air commercials on TV.

Only disappointment: the movie has no SDH or English subtitles. Other than that, it's a pretty good package.

Maybe there gonna include the original mono soundtrack as well, the Blu-ray only has a 5.1 one along w/ the two commenteries.

[DetroitSportsFan]

DVD Empire is indicating that this is being remastered and re-released on January 12th.

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...tem_id=1511439

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

DVD Empire is indicating that this is being remastered and re-released on January 12th.

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...tem_id=1511439

It was already remastered for the blu and it looks great, I have the Sept 29th release.

[Blu Titan]

Billy Jack is now $11.99 @ Amazon. I love my "Price tracker".

Billy Jack $11.99

[Crimson King]

Great price for this, I was glad to pay the 16.99 last Sept. The restoration is spectacular, the best the film had ever looked on home video. NO DNR ADDED! The only quibble I have is not including the original mono track as well. Image now needs to release a complete collection on blu like they did w/ DVD. Although I could live without "The Trial of Billy Jack.