The Bodyguard

Cast: Kevin Costner, Whitney Houstan, Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs, Ralph White and Gerry Bamman

Director: Mick Jackson

Release Date: 1992

Running Time: 2hrs 9 minutes

Genre: Action/Drama

Rating: 15

Format: Amazon Prime UK

Synopsis:

Former secret agent service agent Frank Farmer takes on the role of a bodyguard to protect a pop singer, who's life may just be in danger.

Not to be mistaken with the up and coming film "The Hitman's Bodyguard", however you may want to watch this first to understand the humour behind that film. In the last six months pop sensation Rachel Marron has had more then a few threats, threatening fan mail, a bomb in her dressing room, and someone breaking into her house, disliking the idea, she is is introduced to former secret agent service agent Frank Farmer (Costner) who is assigned to be her bodyguard. Unaware of what's been really going on, Farmer tries to convince her that her safety must come first.

Starring Whitney Houstan and Kevin Costner. Costner delivers a very charming, and serious performance as bodyguard Frank Farmer. His friendship with Rachel Marron starts off a bit rocky, being the diva she is, Rachel won't accept that anyone is really out to try and kill her. The late Whitney Houstan is absolutely stunning as pop sensation Rachel Marron. A feisty woman who is used to getting her own way. What's wonderful about the man that is after her, is that for the best part of the film, you only see his hands, his feet, watching him cut up a piece of paper, it adds a lot of suspense to the storyline and his character.

The storyline is magnificent, with an excellent balance of romance, drama and action. Not knowing who the man that is after her, adds as I mentioned before a lot of suspense and tension, allowing your mind to wonder, keep you guessing. You are introduced to the man very briefly, in the first chapter of the film, however nothing is explained about him, or why he is so desperate to get hold of Rachel. Despite not knowing who he is, there are more then a few surprises through out the storyline.

Beautifully shot in Beverly Hills, California and Florida. Naturally the setting adds to the tone of the film perfectly. The production design adds to Rachel Marron's personality and character fantastically. A stunning mansion, where her music videos are filmed, her home, a place that soon becomes Frank's home. The cinematography is terrific. The lighting is excellent and works really well in each scene, especially in those where Houstan is doing her finest, singing!

The soundtrack is fabulous, with a fantastic score by the woman herself Whitney Houstan, an emotional, heartbreaking and thrilling soundtrack that works beautifully with the storyline and the characters. A terrifically fantastic action movie, that will tug on your heart strings in all of the right places. If you weren't a fan of Whitney Houstan before viewing, you may just find yourlself becoming a fan after watching this beauty!

5/5 stars