I don't care what the critics say, this is a good movie

Rating: 9/10 (5 February 2002)

Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner) is a former Secret Service agent who now does private security work and falls in love with his present client, Rachel Marron (Whitney Houston), a singer turned actress who resists his overbearing ways at first. Rachel is stalked by a crazed man and Farmer is called in to protect her. She must be convinced into accepting his services and they eventually develop a relationship. But Farmer realizes that this relationship will interfere with his job as a bodyguard. He ends the relationship, but Rachel, out of concern for her son, Fletcher, soon realizes that the bodyguard relationship is more important than her feelings for her bodyguard. A great, if not intentionally low-key performance by Costner and over-the-top performance by Houston make this an enjoyable film to watch over and over. The excellent writing and great one-liners don't hurt either. Three out of four stars, especially due to the great ending!