The Bodyguard

Two professionals of different kinds. One who has to cultivate an outgoing and accessible air because that's how she makes her living, and one who keeps his emotions in and tries wherever possible to stay in the background as part... Full review

The Bodyguard is an OK film, but nothing particularly exciting, I am usually a huge fan of Costner's but here he pretty much bored me, and Whitney Houston should really stick to singing, plus while there are a few memorable... Full review

I don't care if people say it's a chick flick. I don't see it that way. I think this movie was a great start for Houston's acting career. The character of Rachel Marron was complex, and her personality clashing with Fram... Full review

The Bodyguard is fundamentally a love story between two contrasting characters with their own idiosyncrasies. The plot is intriguing enough to carry the film through and the romance between Costner and Houston builds steadily and realistically.With some decent action scenes,... Full review

A movie/music star who needs protection from a psychotic fan, wow what a concept. And who better to play it than Whitney Houston, a stretch I know.The plot is totally disappointing and bland. Luckily the on-screen romance and chemistry from... Full review

I have watched many action movies but this one makes one think: what happens next? This material could have been handled badly, but it comes out refined and elegant.Both Whitney Hustoun and Kevin Costner stay true to their types, yet... Full review

Oh my, what a wonderful movie. Hollywood is known for churning out a lot of sentimental mush that's supposed to pass for romance. But, thankfully, this is not one of those movies. In this movie the main characters, the bodyguard... Full review

I was interested to note from your "Trivia" page that it was originally intended to make this film in the seventies with Steve McQueen and Diana Ross in the leading roles, but that the film never got made because it... Full review

The story of a superstar singer who falls in love with her bodyguard could have been a major disaster. I remember the previews and thinking it was going to be one. However once the film was out and I actually... Full review

The Bodyguard is a movie with many flows and one redeeming factor: the WH factor. People went to see this picture because they wanted to see Whitney singing and she delivered some of her most passionate vocal performances before the... Full review

Costner hugs her with his eyes open, scanning the room for surprise attacks. Meanwhile, Farmer gets to know some of the members of Rachel's retinue, including her son, her sister, her manager and her obnoxious press agent ( Gary Kemp ). ... Full Review

Overall, it's a comfortable, predictable thriller that works fairly well due to two performances that aren't that stellar on their own, but seem pretty solid when paired together. Final Thoughts : It seems even a little more dated and corny now, but "The Bodyguard" still works moderately well, despite its flaws. ... Full Review

"The Bodyguard" is a great silly mess of a luv story, a multimedia circus of music videos, entertainment journalism, action thriller and '60s movie melodrama carried by the dream couple of the '90s, Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. The playful moment leads to the off-camera release of passion that director Mick Jackson captures symbolically with a shot of her panties draped over his sword. ... Full Review

Unfortunately it looks as though Kevin Costner has woken up from his much-welcomed career hibernation and is determined to resume what he does best, whining his was through rubbish films with that monotone voice that sounds like a moth banging... ... Full Article

Ever get pissed at one of those "In order to love you, I have to let you go" endings?(See: The Bodyguard . There's no reason that Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner couldn't be together since he's no longer protecting... ... Full Article

Reviewed by Colin Jacobson (February 10, 2005) By the end of 1992, Whitney Houston needed a comeback. Although it'd only been a short time since her ascent to superstardom in the mid-Eighties, her 1990 release I'm Your Baby Tonight hadn't... ... Full Article

A soundtrack in search of a story, The Bodyguard will entertain you for sure, but you neednt keep your eyes open to enjoy the show. ... Full Article

Directed By: Mick Jackson Starring: Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs, Ralph Waite Rumored to have been rife with personality clashes and other assorted problems during its production, this film emerges as perhaps one of the most unbearable... ... Full Article