 There had been some recent exceptions, including the rerelease of "Billy Jack" and the original release of its sequel "The Trial of Billy Jack", the "Dirty Harry" sequel "Magnum Force", and the latest installments in the James Bond series.Still, the typical major studio film release at the time involved opening at a few big-city theaters, which allowed for a series of premieres.Distributors would then slowly forward prints to additional locales across the country, capitalizing on any positive critical or audience response.