Ceticultsot Beautiful, moving film.

BallWubba Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Freeman This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

wwhite-78273 To me this movie give the middle finger to all the b.s. movements today. Something serious happens in the movie and instead of trying hide behind social media or some liberal lawyer this chick does it on her own. He finds her true identity and stands up for herself. She knows it will take some extreme acts but also does it without dragging all men or race down. She's a strong woman and believes in herself. The way things used to be, not like the weirdos of today. Fair is Fair!

BobbyT24 I recently purchased the special edition "Fair Is Fair" DVD version of "The Legend of Billie Jean". Partly because I thought it was a fun flashback to the 80s when I thought this movie was so cutting-edge cool when I was still a teenager, partly because it had a soundtrack commentary by stars Helen Slater and Yeardley Smith. I wasn't disappointed.I will say I've watched this movie more than a few times. Each time I am kinda in awe of how blonde and stunning Helen is. She was (still is) a beautiful actress. "City Slickers", "The Secret of My Success" both cast her as the sexy co-star and for good reason. Her sexiness is without question in this movie. This is one of Christian Slater's (no relation) first movies and he's exactly what you'd expect him to be at 15 years old. Yeardley Smith is and always has been a gifted ugly duckling that is as adorable as they get. This is no different. Priceless casting.The story is fairly silly and formulaic. A teenage girl and her brother have their motor scooter trashed by some bullies. The girl goes to the bully's father and demands money for the damages. The dad is worse than the son. They struggle. An accident occurs. The kids go on the lam. Good cop who can read between the lines trails the kids like a bloodhound. Kids become famous outlaws. Big climax at the end. Standard teenage 80s stuff. And it's worth every second of screen time!!!Watching the DVD with the voice-over soundtrack by both Helen and Yeardley made me laugh out loud a few times. It was hilarious listening to these two friends banter back and forth about who did what when and where, the horrible 80s styles and hair now that they're mothers themselves, how their daughters won't even watch it out of sheer horror their mothers were rebellious teenagers (Helen - "We're five minutes into the movie and my daughter has already left." - funny stuff), etc... The fact Helen didn't remember the real actress' name of her own mother character in the movie (Mona Lee Fultz) tells you how raw this audio take is. No editing, just middle-age friends talking into a microphone. It's genuine and even better than this classic 80s flick by itself.The movie is dated, even ridiculous in some cases, and totally awesome (yes, an 80s term)! How can you not sing a few bars of Pat Benatar's "Invincible" in this fantastically cheesy movie? It's self-consciously teeny throughout. Even the adults act more like enabling or overbearing parents than real adults. It's cheerful, uplifting, cool and just plain fun to watch. The writing is irrelevant. Holes in the plot are beside the point. Sit back, slide this piece of 80s nostalgia into your DVD player, put on your headphones, pump up the volume on the headphones at all the right places, and just enjoy the experience.Billie Jean RULES!!! :-)

moonspinner55 Teenage siblings in Texas are wanted by the police after one of the kids shoots and wounds an auto mechanic--this following a sexual proposition on Billie Jean (who is nearly raped) and the beating of her brother by a group of peers, which the cops have shrugged off. Teen-rebellion with a low-budget, candy-coated sheen. Screenwriters Mark Rosenthal and Lawrence Konner occasionally have tongue in cheek, and display a curious penchant for oddball character names like Binx and Putter, but too often fall back on melodrama (which helps to derail the entire final reel). Despite constantly flashing her bright, nice-girl smile playing Billie Jean, Helen Slater is a fairly convincing rabble-rouser until the script gives her too much to handle. The film has a misshapen feel, with yahoo comedic moments targeted at the drive-in crowds. Far from being a teenage variant of "The Sugarland Express", which may have been fascinating, the movie instead takes the low road. It is unambitious and amateurish--and seems perfectly satisfied with being both. ** from ****

wes-connors Texas blondes Helen Slater (as Billie Jean) and Christian Slater (as Binx) go out for a ride on his motor scooter; they meet some local toughs, who show unwelcome interest in Ms. Slater. Mr. Slater douses the head punk with his vanilla drink, and the Slaters take off for a swim. While the Slaters take a dip, the toughs steal Christian's scooter, which they later trash. Helen goes to the head tough's dad, and demands just over $600.00; or, the value of her little brother's scooter. Then, oops, the punk's father is accidentally shot. The Slaters go on the lam; soon, they hook up with Keith Gordon (as Lloyd), to provide a love interest for Helen. They become famous rebels for the youth set, adopting the motto "Fair Is Fair". "The Legend of Billie Jean" starts out fun; but, it is brought down by a truly wretched finale.