Sure, my timeline is 99% horror, but <I>The Bodyguard</I> is a great film. Superb performances by both Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, a good plot, and a great ending makes this is a solid <B>yes</b>.
A little side story: I was living on Long Island when this film was released in 1992. Years ago, I would read Newsday's film section (about new releases and reviews). Newsday gave <I>The Bodyguard</I> 2 out of 4 stars, but <I>Army of Darkness</I> received 3 out of 4 (when it was released - Also one of my favorite films ever). To this day, when I talk about films with my parents and they ask about the reviews, I say, "Just remember: Newsday gave <I>The Bodyguard</I> three stars and </I>Army of Darkness</I> four."
The Bodyguard
Never let her out of your sight. Never let your guard down. Never fall in love.
Rating
3.0 (1)
Release Date
11/25/1992Runtime
130 minsOverview
A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bodyguard and the self-indulgent diva totally clash. But before long, all that tension sparks fireworks of another sort, and the love-averse tough guy is torn between duty and romance.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$25,000,000Revenue
$411,006,740Homepage
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How It Feels
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A slick thriller-romance where the chemistry between a protective bodyguard and his famous charge smolders beneath the threat of real danger. Watching it is an exercise in the tension between duty and desire, punctuated by Whitney Houston's undeniable charisma.
Mood
RomanticTenseBittersweet
Themes
LoveObsessionPower
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Steady
Look
NaturalisticHigh-contrast
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
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