The Bodyguard (1992) Mick Jackson WK

William Klingbeil

The Bodyguard (1992) Review

I would have to say that my favorite movie so far is The Bodyguard (1992) directed by Mick Jackson because It is a very unpredictable film. During the film there is an unknown individual who is plotting to kill Whitney Houston and the director leads you to thinking it is a creepy fan when really the source of the killer comes from within the family, Whitney’s sister. I was extremely surprised when I found out who the assassin was, but when I looked back at the film there were a few scenes that lead me to infer who the assassin could have been. The little hints during the film are what kept me guessing and wondering who the assassin could be, and this is what kept my interest when watching the movie. This technique is what helped to keep my eyes on the film the entire time.

I believe that the message the director wanted to get across to the audience was that no matter how badass someone is they still have weaknesses. For Frank (Kevin Costner) that weakness was love. When he realized his weakness he tries to stop his affair with Rachel (Whitney Houston), but he can’t stop doing what his heart tells him to do. This almost costs Rachel her life, but in the end the lovers live happily ever after. I also believe that the director is trying to say that love can be dangerous.

I enjoyed how the soundtrack to the film was all of Whitney Houston’s songs. This is not only a part of the movie, but also a good way to advertise for her music. After watching this movie all I wanted to do was listen to Whitney Houston, which shows that subliminal advertising can be very affective. I am sure that not to long after the film was released that Whitney had a period where sales were higher than normal. Overall I thought that the film did a good job of keeping my attention and advertising Whitney Houston.