The Bodyguard Review – The Classic Romance Movie Is Still Full Of Charm

'The Bodyguard' celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. We look back at the 1992 romantic thriller starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner.

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The Bodyguard tells a simple but compelling story: The movie star and R&B singer, Rachel Marron, has a stalker making legitimate threats against her, so her team hires a professional bodyguard to protect her.

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What makes The Bodyguard a good movie and so fantastic is that it doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is: an entertaining romantic thriller with sensational musical numbers. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Learn more

THE BODYGUARD SOUNDTRACK

The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album was co-produced by Clive Davis and Whitney Houston – and unlike the film – received critical acclaim. The album is the best-selling soundtrack of all time, selling over 45 million copies. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Learn more

THE ENTERTAINING STORY

The Bodyguard is more than just about the music; the contemporary romance story is also fantastic. It was bound to be entertaining, with Director Mick Jackson and Screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan telling the story. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Learn more

THAT KISS

You are seriously missing out if you have yet to see The Bodyguard kiss. The kiss is epic and just that good. It’s the kind of movie all romantics will love! Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Learn more

OVERALL THOUGHTS

Overall, The Bodyguard is a compulsively watchable romantic thriller that is equal parts engrossing and romantic from start to finish. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Learn more

WHERE TO WATCH THE BODYGUARD (1992)

The Bodyguard is currently available to stream on HBO Max. You can also rent/buy it digitally and on DVD. (Availability is for the US and could change at any time.) Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Learn more

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