Product Details

• Actors: Gary Busey, Ruben Rustia, Cris Vertido, Robert Talabis, Mervyn Samson
• Format: NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: J2 Communications
• VHS Release Date: April 17, 1990
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301591577
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,165 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars OK - but they sure CUT a lot out of it, September 29, 2004

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Brian Meyette (NH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dangerous Life [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I bought this tape because I had taped the first episode directly off HBO, way back when it aired on HBO. But then I apparently forgot to get the rest of it. When I went to view my old tape recently, I got quite interested in the story, but I only had the first (of 2 or 3) episodes originally aired. So, I bought the Out Of Print (and thus quite expensive) VHS version of the tape on the used market.

The movie is good and the story is great, but they cut large amounts of the original broadcast out when they made the VHS tape. One scene from the tape was Gary Busey being draggged out of his house by the Marcos cops. But it was out of context, because they cut out a whole big scene showing the cops coming to the house and all the dialogue related to that. So, in the tape, you see him being dragged out of the house, but you miss all the action that led up to it.

Another example was when Cory decides to run. You see a scene with her saying she'll run, but you miss all the scenes showing people asking her over several periods if she'll run, and her saying she doesn't know. Also cut was a scene with her confronting the guy who expected he'd be the one to run against Marcos.

Another scene missing from the tape was when Gary Busey first confronts his wife & her soldier friend at a bar. They show a second encounter later in the movie, and there's even a comment there about "no more shouting", but you don't know what it means, because the scene it refers to has been cut.

All these cuts and more are just from the first episode, as aired, so of course I don't know what was cut from later episodes. It's still a good movie, but quite disappointing regarding all the big cuts.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars History at its best, September 7, 2001

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Linda (Monterey, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dangerous Life [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Marcos did not start off as a greedy, conniving politician. Somewhere along the way, his priorities changed and his vision was clouded with self-importance at the expense of the citizens he swore to protect and defend. Like many Asian leaders, he believed himself to invincible and he can do anything he wants and get away with it. A Dangerous Life, takes the audience to the events leading up to his deposal. The film gave an honest insight on the main characters of the Philippine politics, the deceptions, killing for gain and Cory's quest to avenge her people and her country. Gary Busey and the rest of the ensemble gave a superb performance. This film is worth keeping in anybody's collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars in country 1986, March 4, 2008

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Lon K. Hebert "LON K. HE'BERT, RM2(SW), USN, RET" (KIRBY TEXAS 78219) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dangerous Life [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I was stationed in Subic bay philippines from 1984-1987. I was there during the gate strike. the skilled workers from Ship Repair Faciility blocked all the gates to the base. I had to have my wife and kids come on to the base so they could be safe. I worked port and starboard watches at port opreations subic bay meaning 12 on 12 off. I was there when the Commanding Officer naval station subic bay escorted mr. marcos to cubi naval air station to fly to hawaii. so to me this movie means a lot. 6 years later the base in subic was closed. it was unique to be there for a part of history. marcos was a mean man who did what he could to cheat at the elections. his wife as you will see in the movie had just as much power as he. I have been married to a filipina since 1981 for us this movie means a lot. we were a part of naval history.

LON K. HE'BERT, RM2(SW), USN, RET