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I rated this movie a Four Star Film for the cast and general topic, but in content it probably isn't more than an average Three Star production. Kevin Costner is an ex-Secret Service agent who has been fired/suspended/whatever for punching out a nutcase Senator for using his position to sexually abuse a woman. He finds himself being interviewed for a position of bodyguard and personal security consultant for Rachel Marin, Whitney Houston, a top pop singer and movie star. She doesn't know it but there have been several credible threats on her life. Now, if he accepts the job, he has to protect her in spite of herself! Reluctantly, he takes the job, partly because of her young son, who is a nice little kid, seemingly on the fringe of a situation that could easily go bad, fast. Through several tussles between Houston and Costner, a "more than business" relationship begins. Costner wants out at this point because in this business, personal equals dangerous, for both him and her. Against his own better judgment he stays. Eventually, a stalker is caught, but Kostner feels that this danger runs much deeper than just a stalker. He finds out that Houston's sister, in a stroke of blind jealousy, hired a hitman from a "Soldier of Fortune" type of magazine to kill her, and now can't stop him. She was a really good singer too, but Whitney's looks and charisma always took the spotlight leaving her always as number two. The rest of the movie is in tracking this guy down before he is successful. Costner winds up killing this guy, but only after nearly being killed himself and the death of Whitney's sister. Overall, the overriding gist of this movie is the popularizing of the Whitney Houston musical hit "You Light up my Life". A less than great story, but with good, suspenseful, action and pretty good acting, even by Whitney Houston.Read full review
Just one of my many fav. Whitney Houston songs..I cannot believe she let her wonderful career go for Bobby Brown and drugs..it's sad how far down drugs can drag you!! This film is about the love two very different people can have if they give it a chance..A beautiful powerful voiced singer falls for her Bodyguard a tough as nails ex cia operative takes a job protecting a spoiled rich Woman and her son..the ones close to her wont let her know just how much danger she's in until it's almost too late..This movie is filled with action, love, drama, danger and of course Ralph Waite ie Daddy John Walton..that tickled me to no end..Give this film a chance Whitney and Kevin deliver the goods..and the sountrack aint too bad either!! ;)
The movie stands by itself as a very good story..Where it really charges ahead is in the chemistry and capabilities of Whitney and Costner...It is pretty obvious that they liked each other...Given Whitney's death and then the death of her daughter, you have to wonder about what ifs...Entertainment and acting is a rough game...
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Anyone who saw this movie saw a great movie. Whitney Houston's voice and Kevin Costner's well You know, his everything. Whitney's acting was great also!! It is a movie for guys and girls. It has it all. Suspense, action,violence, language, intrigue , romance, sexy women and men, great music, love. Like I said, it has everything!!! Buy the movie. I promise you won't regret it. I bought this movie because I wanted to remember Whitney Houston at her best. This is it. Kevin Costner, well he is way too hot. It was everything I expected and no problems whatsoever. I will be returning to this seller. So go ahead and BUY THE MOVIE!!!
Always loved this movie! Brought back good memories. Wish Whitney hadn't screwed up so much after this movie. If time could be frozen at this moment in time...perhaps she would have been okay and not gone out so tragically! Too bad. But great movie!
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