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Thread #64014   Message #2074045
Posted By: WFDU - Ron Olesko
11-Jun-07 - 05:31 PM
Thread Name: BS: Worst of the 60's 'freak' movies....
Subject: RE: BS: Worst of the 60's 'freak' movies....
Against my better judgement, and remembering what Billy Jack and The Trial of Billy Jack were like, I rented a film called "Billy Jack Goes to Washington".   The film was never released to theaters, and with good reason.   At the time, around Watergate, the reasons given were that the film was too political.   The reality was, is was the worst piece of shit ever to be filmed.    Billy Jack, who was in prision is released and runs for the U.S. Senate and wins.   Okaaaay...
He then learns that the Senate is full of internal politics. Wow!!!! Shocking!!!!
There is one fight scene, thrown in just to give Lauglin a chance to take his boots off and kick the crap out of some bad guys.

The film was loosely based on Mr.Smith Goes to Washington. To watch Laughlin do the filibuster scene will bring tears to your eyes - you will be laughing that hard.

If you are ever given the choice between root canal without novacaine or watching this film, go for the root canal. It will be over sooner.