Good movie! So why isn't the rating a little higher?

Rating: 6/10 (18 March 2019)

Well, I have a theory. It could have something to do with the length of the film. In general, this could have easily be all wrapped up around the hour and half mark, but instead the writer and filmmakers decide to stretch this out with long, and often times boring scenery. They think that they can make it up to us with amazing and dazzling lighting, and engaging with powerful music, right? It works, right? To an extent. Just don't beat a dead horse. And unfortunately, The Bodyguard not only beats a dead horse, it drills it, too. The story line is quite engrossing, however, its as if we have to make believe that this has never happened before. A man falling in love with the women he's suppose to be protecting. Didn't they do this in 1987? I believe the film was called Someone To Watch Over Me. Yes. Mimi Rogers, and directed by Ridley Scott. Maybe I have been alive too long. I shouldn't remember these things. So just pretend, and maybe you won't see that things are just a little too predictable in this romance thriller. We pose another threat here. Keven Kostner can act. Houston can sing. She CAN'T act! So, you cast her as one of the lead roles? This cannot be good. However, much to my surprise, its actually quite good. Whitney Houston can easily be dismissed. She does her best, but she comes off too over the top, and way too dramatic. "SOMEBODY WAS IN MY HOUSE!?" The was she freaks out, it's believable, but she just didn't know when to pull back a little. Instead of working with her, our director here decides to let it slide, and let all that ability slip through the cracks. Hmm. Maybe we won't notice. Judging from the rating, it seems some of us did. Not to mention, maybe its just safe to assume that many people do not like Whitney Houston except as a musician. So she stars as an actress who is getting death threats from an unexpected source. A bodyguard is hired, but its not the one she wanted. This bodyguard is the best of the best, and he won't work for less then 3 grand a week. His name is Frank Farmer. ( Doesn't sound like a very dangerous man to me, but play along.) So! Needless to say things get heated along with the way, both inside and outside their relationship. I thought it was funny that they mentioned that she had an 8 year old son, but he's barely in the movie. In fact, I don't remember seeing him at all in the film. Anyway, The Bodyguard has a lot of unnecesary shots and footage that could have easily been discarded, but its clear they were just trying to beef up the running time on The Bodyguard. I don't know why. Who cares how long your film is, as long as its good. With that said, I do recommend The Bodyguard, however, its going with a warning: The same old formula is used that you've probably seen before. If not, many times. Expect good. Not great.