Editorial Review:Product Description:Selleck plays the role of Jesse Stone, a former Los Angeles homicide detective who left California and his ex-wife to become the police chief in a small New England town. Among his many character flaws are his struggles with a drinking problem and lingering feelings for his ex-wife.
Jesse Stone: Night Passage is a prequel to 2005’s Stone Cold. Co-starring Stephanie March (TV’s 'Law & Order: SVU') and Stephen Baldwin (
The Usual Suspects), the telefilm depicts Jesse Stone’s (Selleck) first days as Paradise, Massachusetts’ Chief of Police. He must immediately find the killer of his predecessor, plus investigate a domestic violence situation involving the city’s resident hothead (Baldwin), whose ties to a local bank manager expose a money-laundering scheme.
DVD Special Features for Jesse Stone: Night Passage Include: Digitally Mastered Audio and Video, Widescreen Presentations, Audio: English, French, Portuguese, Thai, Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai, Bonus Previews, Closed Captioned
Amazon.com:The always dependable Tom Selleck returns as Robert B. Parker's small town police chief Jesse Stone in
Death in Paradise, the made-for-TV sequel to
Stone Cold, his 2005 debut as the character. Stone is a grittier, more human (and vulnerable) role than the one that made Selleck famous (playboy detective Thomas Magnum of
Magnum, P.I.), but his tenacity and character flaws (a drinking problem and latent feelings for his ex-wife) seem a comfortable fit for the older Selleck. And the mystery itself--which surrounds the death of a young student whose connections to big-city crime--is crisp and convoluted (if not particularly novel), which provides Selleck with enough action and drama to please his longtime fans. William Devane and Gary Basaraba (
Boomtown) are among the guest stars, while Viola Davis, Vito Rezza, and Kohl Sudduth return from
Stone Cold as Selleck's police officers. Selleck also contributed to the script and co-produced along with director Robert Harmon, who helmed the other Stone films.
--Paul Gaita
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Solid Performance
Tom Selleck is a great choice to play the part of Jesse Stone. I haven't read the books the movie series is based on, and movies are seldom as engrossing as novels, but the movies each have great storylines, enriched by capable actors and actresses. It is interesting to watch the series in chronological, storyline sequence; Mr Selleck is allowed to develop the character little by little in each episode. Exposing his character's past is as interesting as the mystery of the day. Love the sound score, the piano melody reflects an introspective spirit.
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Jesse Stone ROCKS!!
This is a great mystery without all the gore, violence, and sexual overtones of a lot of movies! Older kids can watch this movie and I love the development of the plot and characters in this movie. I highly recommend this movie and all the other Jesse Stone movies that are out there!
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Gritty Imperfection
Tom Selleck excells at showing this very human, but tough cop, who has relocated from LA to the small town of Paridise MA. It's a second chance on his new life, while dealing with his own flaws and struggles. Robert B. Parker's character jumps from the novels as good as "Spenser for Hire" was in the 80's. Jesse Stone is todays man always trying to get better while doing the right things along the way. Four of these movies are available and a fifth is in production.
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Jesse Stone - Death in Paradise
Good movie, very true to Robert Parker's books. Tom Selleck is perfect as Robert Parker's Jesse Stone. I have purchased the whole collection.
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Selleck a great fit
Tom Selleck is perfect for the role of Jesse Stone. I always prefer a book to a movie and this is no exception. The Robert B. Parker series featuring Jesse Stone is just great. But this movie does a fine job of capturing the essence of the story. There are some major changes, but they do not detract from the enjoyment of this movie. (Unlike "Sea Changes" which, unfortunately, bears little or no resemblance to the book.) I would recommend this movie very highly, but if you haven't read the books, you really should.