Predictable fluff suitable for Houston debut.

Rating: Null/10 (3 January 2000)

The Bodyguard has a history behind it that should have served as a warning to Lawrence Kasden and Kevin Costner when they considered making this film. Of course after the box office that this film grossed, (it made a lot) I am certain they don't see it that way.
The script for this film was originally intended as a vehicle for Clint Eastwood with Diana Ross to star as the female lead. I'm not too sure what happened over the years, but the script sat in limbo and the stars got too old to play those parts.
Kevin Costner got the script and originally wanted Madonna to play the female lead. A bad mistake, to say the least, but suffice it to say, she turned it down. In the end Whitney Houston, who was looking for something to launch her inevitable movie career took the part and history was made.
The Bodyguard is the story of a former secret service agent, Frank Farmer, who can't forgive himself for the fact that he had the day off the day that Ronald Reagan was shot. I'm sure Jim Brady would have some choice words for this guy. (In the original script, Eastwood would have been agonizing over the Kennedy assassination.) To console himself he works as a bodyguard for private citizens.
His latest job offer is for pop diva, Rachael Marron. She has a stalker after her and her people are keeping her in the dark as what is going on. Even though Frank doesn't do celebrities, Rachael's people convince him to take the case.
And from here the story moves on its predictable course. Naturally Frank and Rachael do not get along at first. He's the serious type who puts all of his energy into his work. She's the bitchy type who puts all of her energy into her work.
Frank finds fault in Rachael's current security and goes to great lengths to fix everything. At the same time, a list of suspects start to come out of the wood work. It seems that Rachael has a few enemies in her jealous sister, her over eager publicist, her macho bodyguard and some freaky looking albino guy who can't stop following her.
Some mayhem occurs, and of course Frank and Rachael start to fall for each other.
Kevin Costner is by far the most boring actor ever and this film simply serves to prove that, even though he over acts to the bitter end. Whitney Houston is OK playing the disco queen from hell, however something tells me she didn't have to stretch too much for this one.
All in all the film follows along the typical Hollywood path of boy meets girl, boy hates girl, boy has sex with girl, boy and girl fight the bad guys and so on.
The Bodyguard is a movie that I suggest you pass on, particularly if you like some depth in your films. Whitney fans should stick to the sound track. Costner fans should stick to some of his better films, like Field of Dreams and Dances with Wolves.