[.ca] My Bodyguard

From Amazon.com:
The son (Chris Makepeace) of a hotel manager (Martin Mull) finds himself the target of the school bully (Matt Dillon, in his breakthrough movie role). So he makes an offer to a school outcast--the biggest kid in class (Adam Baldwin), who reputedly has actually killed someone. He'll pay him to be his bodyguard against the bully. But the business arrangement turns into friendship, even as the smaller boy learns his new friend's secret shame. The first film by director-producer Tony Bill, this one comes down a little too heavily on the feel-good notes (and includes a gratingly precious appearance by Ruth Gordon in her lovable eccentric mode) but works because of strong performances by its young cast. --Marshall Fine

Teach that Bully a Lesson:
This is a highly underrated little film about school bullying. Chris Makepeace needs protection from Matt Dillon, the school bully. He gets unlikely help. However, will Dillon actually get his comeuppance? Surprising events follow. One-time actor Tony Bill intuitively directs this effective and memorable movie.

Liked it at 10, loved it at 33:
... When I saw the My Bodyguard DVD ...I thought what the hell. I got home and was genually moved by it, and could remember all of it. This simple story of teen friendship without gun play, thumping soundtrack, or computer imagery. The acting is good (great in the case of Matt Dillon), and yes there are some descrete hints that it may be more than friendship... A pity that its a bare bones release,...

Great! (But the rating is old):
Loved this movie - a classic. But the rating is old, should be PG-13, there is some language in it.

"Peache?! I knew he was a fruit!":
For some reason, I always thought this movie took place in New York, but seeing it recently, and seeing the scene where the boys ride around Daley Plaza, I realized it takes place in Chicago. Pretty sad considering I grew up just north of Chicago and a few famous landmarks are visibly present within a number of scenes. Anyway, Clifford Peache (Chris Makepeace) has a problem besides his really bad mushroomed shaped harido. Having just transferred from a private to public school, Clifford has run afoul of a gang of toughs, led by Moody (Matt Dillon) whose main source of income is extorting money from kids under the premise of protection from another kid, Ricky Linderman (Alec Baldwin). See, legend has it that Ricky, a boy larger than most, has done all kinds of things from killing a kid, raping a teacher, to shooting a cop. Moody and his gang claim to provide protection from Ricky, but, really, they are only providing protection against themselves, because not paying Moody would result in a beating from Moody or any of his cronies. Clifford angers Moody and his goons by refusing to pay, which results in all kinds of harassment. Clifford, seeing that even the bullies are afraid of Ricky, approaches Ricky to try and make a deal to get him to be his bodyguard. Ricky agrees initially, but backs out as Clifford tries to learn more about Ricky, about his past and why he's so feared. I've noticed some reviewers have tried to infer some sort of burgeoning homoerotic relationship between these two characters, but I really didn't see it. It's sad that two male characters in a movie can't develop a close friendship without some people labeling it as something other than what it is...I actually found that notion a little offensive and silly as this is a charming little movie that portrays one boy, who shut nearly shut everything out after a tragic event opening up to a friend. In the end, the boys develop a friendship, but also get more in that Clifford learns how to stand up for himself and Ricky seems to come to terms with a past event that isolated him and made him feared throughout the school. Look for appearances by Martin Mull, Ruth Gordon, Joan Cusack, John Houseman, George Wendt, Tim Kazurinsky, and Jennifer Beals. The movie is presented in full screen and wide screen formats, and looks really good. The audio is solid, but there are English subtitles if needed. One of the many things I appreciated about this movie was the use of real teenagers to portray teens on the screen. It really annoys me seeing some twenty something being passed off as a high school student as seems fairly common nowadays. Also, it seemed the entire movie was shot on location in Chicago, rather than on a soundstage, providing a bit of a gritty, realistic feel. This was a nice, subtle touch that served to make a great movie that much better. Overall, an excellent movie I would recommend to most anyone.

" My Bodyguard Rules!":
The story is basically about a boy named Clifford, who has just moved to a new school. Everything seems to be going well until he meets up with Moody and his gang, the school bullies. They arent just your typical gang of bullies the're a gang of extortionists, promising protection to those who pay them. When Clifford refuses, Moody gets angry and starts to bully Clifford. Then one day Clifford finds out about a boy his age named Ricky Linderman( about six feet three inches tall), who supposedly murdered his brother in cold blood. So naturally the entire school, including Moody and the gang fear him. One day Clifford offers to pay Ricky money to protect him from Moody, Ricky turns him down because he doesn't want to get involved. However this does not stop Clifford who proceeds to follow him home one day, the two form a close friendship and Ricky protects Clifford and the other kids from Moody and his extortion. And for awhile all seems to be going well until..... watch and see!