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TOM LAUGHLIN UPDATE
As a big fan of the Tom Laughlin "Billy Jack" movies, I was dismayed to find out about Tom Laughlin contracting cancer. It is my understanding that he has been trying alternative therapies, but I haven't heard as to whether they have been successful or not- anybody have any news?
It has also been rumored that Mr. Laughlin has been developing a new updated "Billy Jack" movie, and has been speaking to Keanu Reeves about a starring role. This would make sense, being as Reeves has the look to pull off a "halfbreed" role, and his performance in "The Matrix" shows he has the ability to pull off some martial arts believability (Laughlin had Bong Soo Han stand in for the crucial work in the Billy Jack movies). Again, this is still just rumor.
Anybody who hasn't seen the "Billy Jack" movies owe it to themselves to do so, as they were some of the first films to really show some hardcore martial arts action- they are somewhat cheaply made, and the message they contain is somewhat odd at times- but the action provided by Hapkido master Bong Soo Han is absolutely superb! "The Trial of Billy Jack" really showcases Hans skills.
As a big fan of the Tom Laughlin "Billy Jack" movies, I was dismayed to find out about Tom Laughlin contracting cancer. It is my understanding that he has been trying alternative therapies, but I haven't heard as to whether they have been successful or not- anybody have any news?
It has also been rumored that Mr. Laughlin has been developing a new updated "Billy Jack" movie, and has been speaking to Keanu Reeves about a starring role. This would make sense, being as Reeves has the look to pull off a "halfbreed" role, and his performance in "The Matrix" shows he has the ability to pull off some martial arts believability (Laughlin had Bong Soo Han stand in for the crucial work in the Billy Jack movies). Again, this is still just rumor.
Anybody who hasn't seen the "Billy Jack" movies owe it to themselves to do so, as they were some of the first films to really show some hardcore martial arts action- they are somewhat cheaply made, and the message they contain is somewhat odd at times- but the action provided by Hapkido master Bong Soo Han is absolutely superb! "The Trial of Billy Jack" really showcases Hans skills.