The Bodyguard [Blu-ray] [1992]

The Bodyguard was quite the phenomenon when it came out. Don't believe me? Just look up it's worldwide box office total (and remind yourself that those are 1992 box office numbers!) and look up how well the soundtrack did. Does it hold up? Well, mileage varies just like any film does, but as a Kevin Costner and early works of Lawrence Kasdan (the writer) fan, I still enjoy it even with it's dated aspects. I mean at the end of the day Whitney Houston basically sleeps with Kevin after he takes her to see an Akira Kurosawa film, so I can't complain much. The bluray has a nice filmic quality to it, though it's not going to be your reference disc! The songs and music of course sound fantastic.

Lawrences Kasdan became quite the in-demand writer and director of the early 1980's thanks to a string of hits, which included Empire Strikes Back, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Body Heat, & The Big Chill. However, this is where he started... sort of. The original script for this movie was his very first script, the one that got it all started, and the one that no one actually wanted to make, that is except a relatively unknown Kevin Costner. After almost 15 years both men where at a place where they could call the shots, and this is the movie we have. A film about guarded personalities trying to figure out how to save each other. Huston is a mega-pop-singer with a killer out to get her. Costner is a emotionally restrained bodyguard who's trying to protect her. Somewhere in the middle of all the chaos of her crazy life and his job they find each other's humanity.

What happens when circumstance brings together two 'super personalities' at the top of their game? Whitney Houston is the super-star celebrity with a huge fan base except... one of them is threatening her life. Kevin Costner is a super-security expert hired to protect her. Both have similar drives to be the best in their field. What starts as a conflict of personalities soon develops into a mutual attraction. Is it love or is it just, to borrow from a famous song '...the nearness of you'? Enjoy the suspense, the love affair, and the resolution of both. Well done film, story, music and two great celebrities in their own right. "The Bodyguard" stars the always believable Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in her debut dramatic role.

This movie is sooo sad to me that I watch it and actually miss Whitney! One of the best voice in the industry. When she pasted away, I had a driver job during the time and someone ordered a bunch of flowers and I had to deliver them to the family. I reached The Beverly Hills Hotel and all you heard was her music blasting as loud as possible! I miss you Whitney Houston and I will always love you!

The Bodyguard came out more near the end Of Kevin’s Costner’s amazing run at the box office (and with critics). It’s hard to realize what a huge impact it had if you weren’t around then. The soundtrack is the highest selling soundtrack of all time, and the film was #2 at the worldwide box office that year. The bluray looks nice, it had a nice, filmic transfer that won’t blow anyone away but certainly looks good enough for such an old catalogue title.

I have enjoyed the Body Guard since it first hit the movie screen back in the day. I own the dvd already but my son adores this movie too so I ordered this copy for him. Best Buy had a great price of 3.99 and if he damages it that's on him. My copy will stay perfect. This new dvd is in great condition and the movie plays very nicely. R.I.P Ms. Whitney. You were great in this movie.

...saw this movie in the theater several times when it first came out and purchased it recently to watch with my daughter. she enjoyed this movie and agreed that this was a great love story and the music was beautiful. (it's a rare treat when i can share something 'old' with my daughter and have her enjoy it as much as i do--all these many years later! :)

I have seen this movie several times and cannot believe how Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston worked so well together. Great script and cast. The sad part is that we have lost Whitney Houston's wonderful voice and character in real life. The movie definitely makes one cry.