Jesse Stone: No Remorse is a movie that chooses substance over style. The movie stays away from tons of action scenes, impressive camera angles and CGI. Instead this is a movie with a story that actually focuses on the story (consisting mainly of dialogue). The movie is labeled as a crime/mystery but personally I would label it more as a drama centering around burned out detective Stone's life and his interactions with other interesting characters in his small town, and a subplot about the solving of a couple of murder cases and robberies. The subplot isn't as thorough though. Therefore I advice people that are going to watch this movie to not expect to watch a complex 'whodunit' movie. I haven't seen the previous installments of the Jesse Stone series but I can say that in the way this movie was presented I was able to follow the plot. I must say this movie did raise my curiosity, so I might watch the other Jesse Stone movies. I'm not much of a television viewer, let alone a television film viewer. I was very surprised to see how good this movie is. I found this to be better than a lot of movies I watched in the cinema recently. The intriguing dialogue and good acting makes this charming little film a worthwhile experience. 8/10
24 Reviews
Excellent TV Work
schascha30 September 2010
It has been a long time since I watched a series with such a delight. The Jesse Stone series is surely going into TV-History. It is beyond time and will be watchable even in 50 years from now. Tom Selleck is an icon of the 80's, but I'm sure he will be remembered for these wonderful movies. Tom is playing with minimalism, but every word, look, and breath is telling more than any short handed written hip cop series can say.
The pictures and the music are leading you into the small town world perfectly. If you are open for it, you can dive in and follow.
Even from an European perspective I can tell, that America can be proud of such a quality TV-work.
The pictures and the music are leading you into the small town world perfectly. If you are open for it, you can dive in and follow.
Even from an European perspective I can tell, that America can be proud of such a quality TV-work.
Not Even A Suspension Keeps This Detective Down
bkoganbing6 January 2011
Warning: Spoilers
Tom Selleck in No Remorse, another film in his Jesse Stone series has shown his range as a player. No two detectives could be more different than the flip and cool Thomas Magnum of Magnum, PI and the grim and determined Jesse Stone, a man with issues, but who still gets his job done.
Whether he has a job is a question though. From the last film Selleck has been left on suspension pending a hearing from his job as chief of the small Paradise, Massachusetts police force. Colleagues Kathy Baker and Kohl Sudduth are trying to carry on as best they can with a string of convenience store robberies plaguing the town.
In addition the homicide chief of the Massachusetts State Police, Stephen McHattie has asked Selleck to help very unofficially with a homicide that involves a connected fight promoter William Sadler and his personal assistant Todd Hoffey. It has to be unofficial because of Selleck's suspension, but Tom even with the suspension cramping his style he gets results in both cases.
Todd Hoffey in addition to Selleck walks off the acting honors here. This is one very jealous young man who will do anything to keep his relationship with Sadler alive and he tolerates no one else getting close. One should also make note of William Devane as a psychiatrist treating Selleck.
The Jesse Stone films are well made and I look forward to seeing the next one when it debuts on television.
Whether he has a job is a question though. From the last film Selleck has been left on suspension pending a hearing from his job as chief of the small Paradise, Massachusetts police force. Colleagues Kathy Baker and Kohl Sudduth are trying to carry on as best they can with a string of convenience store robberies plaguing the town.
In addition the homicide chief of the Massachusetts State Police, Stephen McHattie has asked Selleck to help very unofficially with a homicide that involves a connected fight promoter William Sadler and his personal assistant Todd Hoffey. It has to be unofficial because of Selleck's suspension, but Tom even with the suspension cramping his style he gets results in both cases.
Todd Hoffey in addition to Selleck walks off the acting honors here. This is one very jealous young man who will do anything to keep his relationship with Sadler alive and he tolerates no one else getting close. One should also make note of William Devane as a psychiatrist treating Selleck.
The Jesse Stone films are well made and I look forward to seeing the next one when it debuts on television.
Reggie
lesterkitty30 July 2017
Robert B. Parker was a master. Tom Selleck is perfect as Jesse. These movies are well made. But Parker was a dog lover. The ongoing theme of Jesse showing Reggie, the dog, no affection .......is bullshit. Pet the GD dog. Tell him he's a good boy. What the hell is wrong with whoever decided this was a good change from Parker's writing? The movie does Mr. Parker a disservice and the franchise should be ashamed.
Out of the force, Jesse still manages to do his usual job.
Reno-Rangan14 October 2016
I am already on the sixth film in the Jesse Stone series. Once again the film was not based on any book, but original characters from Robert B. Parker's novel. Very interesting opening credit, because that's the clips from a big city. So it leaves an impression that the tale has shifted its base to another town, but that's not entirely true. Yes, it is different from the previous ones, since Jesse's role slightly changed after what happened in the last film. Also a better film after the recent downfall, still not that great, but anyway, Jesse Stone fans will enjoy it.
There's a murder in the opening which was shown to us, but who was behind it remains a mystery, because that's the story of this film to reveal. So the one murder becomes two and followed by another, Jesse, who is now not in the force gets a chance to involve on it indirectly. Besides, the film not to focus on just one case, but multiple like the usual and that's the Jesse Stone series' special. With those layers, how it was developed and ended was smartly done.
Jesse's old boss is out of the prison and he lends some help on something to him. I surprised for the return of Mae Whitman, she's different and played a quite interesting part. I'm also happy for mentioning the Reggie in the film, so far he was unnoticed, but gets a slight recognition here. Finally the mysterious ex-wife's torture ends with this sequel; I believe that's what I saw. Besides, Jesse got a cell phone and there's a series of jokes regarding sharing the number, only minor ones.
"Jealousy's a powerful thing."
Still the same director, and he did a good job. Besides appearing in the lead, Tom Selleck also penned the story for this with another writer. They really did write a nice screenplay, even it could have been adapted for the big screen. So, for the television standard, it is a much better film. The sad part is the original writer, Robert B. Parker's unexpected death during before this film came out. So there's a mention at the end of the film with respect. His contribution must be appreciated, now there are many Jesse Stone fans out there after this series came out and I hope it continues for another decade.
Since the Jesse's absent in the force, his colleagues had taken some serious steps to fight the crime in Paradise. Particularly Luther has taken the charge of the force, and with Rose, only they two are the ones left in the station. On the other hand, they're facing a threat from the town council that they might be disbanded if their work or the result does not meet the target. So that's why this tale becomes so exciting, because they try their best to keep their jobs, but only the follow-up film would disclose about how it all shapes up.
Regarding the murders, the suspense was good, but also gives some hints for the viewers to have their opinion on the suspect. So the end was not bad or its simple twist. After what happened in this story, I'm curious where the next one would take us. Particularly, I'm eager to know Jesse's journey, whether he returns to Paradise or set to work for his boss at the Boston.
Anyway, this film was a turning point for sure; many unexpected things might going to happen in the remaining films. In the those remaining three films, I expect at least one of it would end as the best in the series. So can't wait for those ones to watch and let me meet you with the next review in a couple of days.
7/10
There's a murder in the opening which was shown to us, but who was behind it remains a mystery, because that's the story of this film to reveal. So the one murder becomes two and followed by another, Jesse, who is now not in the force gets a chance to involve on it indirectly. Besides, the film not to focus on just one case, but multiple like the usual and that's the Jesse Stone series' special. With those layers, how it was developed and ended was smartly done.
Jesse's old boss is out of the prison and he lends some help on something to him. I surprised for the return of Mae Whitman, she's different and played a quite interesting part. I'm also happy for mentioning the Reggie in the film, so far he was unnoticed, but gets a slight recognition here. Finally the mysterious ex-wife's torture ends with this sequel; I believe that's what I saw. Besides, Jesse got a cell phone and there's a series of jokes regarding sharing the number, only minor ones.
"Jealousy's a powerful thing."
Still the same director, and he did a good job. Besides appearing in the lead, Tom Selleck also penned the story for this with another writer. They really did write a nice screenplay, even it could have been adapted for the big screen. So, for the television standard, it is a much better film. The sad part is the original writer, Robert B. Parker's unexpected death during before this film came out. So there's a mention at the end of the film with respect. His contribution must be appreciated, now there are many Jesse Stone fans out there after this series came out and I hope it continues for another decade.
Since the Jesse's absent in the force, his colleagues had taken some serious steps to fight the crime in Paradise. Particularly Luther has taken the charge of the force, and with Rose, only they two are the ones left in the station. On the other hand, they're facing a threat from the town council that they might be disbanded if their work or the result does not meet the target. So that's why this tale becomes so exciting, because they try their best to keep their jobs, but only the follow-up film would disclose about how it all shapes up.
Regarding the murders, the suspense was good, but also gives some hints for the viewers to have their opinion on the suspect. So the end was not bad or its simple twist. After what happened in this story, I'm curious where the next one would take us. Particularly, I'm eager to know Jesse's journey, whether he returns to Paradise or set to work for his boss at the Boston.
Anyway, this film was a turning point for sure; many unexpected things might going to happen in the remaining films. In the those remaining three films, I expect at least one of it would end as the best in the series. So can't wait for those ones to watch and let me meet you with the next review in a couple of days.
7/10
Intelligent Television Movie for Intelligent Viewers
markmccracken11 May 2010
I have read all the novels and have seen all the movies with Tom Selleck. He will always be remembered as Magnum P.I., but Jesse Stone is his very best work. If you are looking for loads of action No Remorse will not fit the bill. It has excellent characters, very smart dialog and great performances. I am tired of reading how this series is slow. I don't want car chases and super human cops kicking down doors. Tom Selleck's Jesse is flawed, human and holding on for dear life. The supporting case is first rate, William Devane, Saul Rubinek (whose character is very much wounded like Jesse), Stephen McHattie as the State Homicide Captain, Kathy Baker as Rose and Kohn Sudduth as Luther are all excellent, nothing blazing, but the perfect touch by each in support of Tom Selleck. Another under rated performance is William Saddler as Gino Fish, his cat and mouse game with Jesse is always interesting to watch. In No Remorse, Gino lets his his guard down ever so slightly to Jesse, SLIGHTLY, their scenes together are superb. I look forward to Tom Selleck's Jesse Stone, is in many ways the movies characterizations are superior to the novels. That is very hard to do. In No Remorse Jesse is still suspended as Paradise Police Chief, he is drinking heavily. There is a crime wave in town and Luther and Rose are prohibited from talking to Jesse. Capt Healy calls on Jesse for help with apparent serial killer in Boston. The dialog and performances are excellent and my only disappointment was the ending. Of course the ending is the set up for the next Jesse Stone movie Innocents Lost. My final note is that this web site does not make note of this production. My understanding is that production is complete and another movie is being readied for filming.
alas, I seem to be seeing these out of order
blanche-227 May 2016
"Jesse Stone: No Remorse" is a 2010 movie based on the character created by Robert B. Parker.
I like a lot of things about these movies, one of which is how incidental characters are carried through to the next story, for instance, Emily Bishop, now working in a convenience store; and Hasty, now out of prison and still in love with his ex-wife.
In this film, Jesse has been suspended by the town council and isn't supposed to be talking to Suitcase or to Rose. And now he has a cell phone and Rose has the number, if he could only figure out how to work it.
Healy (Steven McHattie) hires Jesse as a consultant to look into a series of murders. Jesse gets the word that everyone on the police force is going to be fired, and the council plans on using these unsolved murders as an excuse. So Jesse points out it would behoove everyone involved to get them solved.
My problem with these movies, though I think the stories are good, is Tom Selleck. I happen to be a fan of his. What I like about him is his smile, his flair for comedy, and his immense charm. None of which he displays here. He has a sad, depressed look on his face and mumbles his lines, and it's supposedly called ACTING. It's a generic, monotone performance. If a more complex actor were playing this role it would help the movies.
I read a story from a woman who gave EST-type courses to actors, in which she promised them a result - not stardom, but something. There was this one guy in the class who would get close to roles but never get them. She called his agent and told the actor, I have wonderful news. You have no talent.
Now, the actor was very upset, but the teacher pointed out to him that now, he didn't have to worry - all he had to do was use his charm and his winning personality to sell the role and not worry about the other stuff.
She ends her chapter in this book by saying the actor became a household name. Given that this was written at the time that Magnum was so big, I have always suspected the actor was Selleck.
Whether it was or not, this role does not play to his strong points. He's not Al Pacino and he shouldn't pretend he is.
I like a lot of things about these movies, one of which is how incidental characters are carried through to the next story, for instance, Emily Bishop, now working in a convenience store; and Hasty, now out of prison and still in love with his ex-wife.
In this film, Jesse has been suspended by the town council and isn't supposed to be talking to Suitcase or to Rose. And now he has a cell phone and Rose has the number, if he could only figure out how to work it.
Healy (Steven McHattie) hires Jesse as a consultant to look into a series of murders. Jesse gets the word that everyone on the police force is going to be fired, and the council plans on using these unsolved murders as an excuse. So Jesse points out it would behoove everyone involved to get them solved.
My problem with these movies, though I think the stories are good, is Tom Selleck. I happen to be a fan of his. What I like about him is his smile, his flair for comedy, and his immense charm. None of which he displays here. He has a sad, depressed look on his face and mumbles his lines, and it's supposedly called ACTING. It's a generic, monotone performance. If a more complex actor were playing this role it would help the movies.
I read a story from a woman who gave EST-type courses to actors, in which she promised them a result - not stardom, but something. There was this one guy in the class who would get close to roles but never get them. She called his agent and told the actor, I have wonderful news. You have no talent.
Now, the actor was very upset, but the teacher pointed out to him that now, he didn't have to worry - all he had to do was use his charm and his winning personality to sell the role and not worry about the other stuff.
She ends her chapter in this book by saying the actor became a household name. Given that this was written at the time that Magnum was so big, I have always suspected the actor was Selleck.
Whether it was or not, this role does not play to his strong points. He's not Al Pacino and he shouldn't pretend he is.
The best Jesse Stone So Far
djkc-110 May 2010
We thought that Jesse Stone No Remorse was excellent. Tom Selleck is at his best playing Jesse and he is as handsome as ever!!! We were a little frustrated at the ending but will just have to wait until Innocents Lost airs. Jesse is very methodical in looking at crime scene videos and he is very adept at recreating the actual crime scenes. I love the way he interacts with Rose. Maybe in the next instalment, Innocents Lost, he will become involved with Rose, and forget about his ex. Hopefully, at the hearing, Jesse, Rose and Luthor will be reinstated. The casting of William Sadler as Gino is great. I remember him from Die Hard 2 but in Jesse Stone he is perfect in the part. He still looks to be in great shape. Can't wait for the next Jesse Stone.
As good as the others
Bone30111 April 2021
Excellent Movie
carolynocean13 February 2021
I am a huge fan of Jesse Stone series of movies. The storylines are well written ,and acted by a wonderful cast. The location is stunning , and adds to the moody atmosphere ,and the gentle unobtrusive background music creates a mysterious foreboding feel throughout. If I have any criticism it would be the constant stream of women offering themselves to Jesse on a platter! Yes he is" Magnum PI The Hunk! " , however,
I do find it a little cheesy , It kind of seems that there are not too many available men, and too many single women in the town, and nearby area ! Jesse, show some self control, and stop giving these poor women false hope!!! However, that applies to each movie in the series. For me " No Remorse" was equally as engaging and interesting as the previous ones . Slow and deliberate , atmospheric and deep....... a winning formula.
Jesse Stone, No Remorse Aims for Greatness and Hits the Mark
hammerlix24 June 2010
No Remorse, the latest installment of the magnificent Jesse Stone series is only for those who love good character driven drama performed by some of today's greatest character actors. And its for those who can appreciate lens work which teases our senses with charming Cape Cod scenery in contrast to gritty Boston backdrops. The multiple story lines keep it moving, some stories meandering through the work like a brook through the salt meadows, still others rushing with the force of a North Atlantic tide. But all the stories flow in the same direction, some to a conclusion and others to a continuance... like stories do in real life. And as in real life, Jesse's flawed character remains but we can forgive him. After all, who among us has not experienced a broken heart, if not a broken spirit? And who has not witnessed the struggle of loved ones with substance abuse? Talented, productive people with a problem... we have all known one and in some cases we have been one. And so we can all root for Jesse and in doing so we root for ourselves.
weak
wlee0818 November 2011
I've enjoyed many of the other Jessie Stone movies but I found this one to be lacking in a lot of substance. The plot does not get resolved in any satisfying way, and many of the characters lack depth. Even the storyline between Jessie and his dog does not materialize into anything. It feels like a lot of different parts put loosely together - his past relationship with his ex-wife, his co-workers marital problem, an unrelated string of brutal convenience store robberies, and the towns impending plan for the police department - none of these ideas felt resolved at the end. (except for the convenience store robberies, but this was dealt with in such a straightforward way and the bad guys were never heard from again. I guess they were just bad.) No regrets skipping No Remorse.
Outstanding!
fozzwhatz9 May 2010
Warning: Spoilers
Warning:this review may contain spoilers... Outstanding entry in the series. It is also worth not that Mae Whitman also reprises her role as Emily Bishop although it is not credited here yet. It was a bit disappointing that a cliffhanger was built with regards to the town council meeting which was not resolved. I suppose that they will wait until the next installment to resolve the conflict between Stone and the town council. The rough justice dealt to the villain rang true and was a satisfying conclusion to the mystery. I find it really impressive that Mr. Selleck can bring wit and humor to a character which at the best of times can be best described as melancholy.Two thumbs up!!
Stone Dread
writers_reign1 February 2017
Warning: Spoilers
This is one of the stronger episodes in what is itself one of the strongest television shows of the last decade. This time around Stone, suspended from his job as chief of police by a vindictive councilman, is tapped by Commander Healey to help the Boston force solve what appears to be random shootings by a serial killer. Meanwhile Rose and Suitcase - now comprising the entire Paradise police force - are doing their best to track down the perp who is not afraid to beat up the staff of convenience stores. This remains one of the finest of the television 'cop' shows and scores in its hard core of supporting players, Suitcase, Rose, Hasty, Gino Fish, Healey etc. Here's hoping they issue a boxed set.
Always entertaining
deram-779633 June 2018
Pretty good
SanteeFats8 February 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Alright, another Jesse Stone movie! I really enjoy them!! Tom Selleck seems to actually live this character. Jesse Stone is the suspended without pay police chief of the small Massachusetts town of Paradise. The town council weenies didn't like how he ran the town's small police force. He ran it to enforce the law (more or less) and they were a lot more worried about the tourists. The state homicide chief hires him as a consultant in an apparent serial killer case. Now the killer is not a serial killer but a soon to be let go lover and secretary of a local drug dealer named Gino Fish. Having a masters in criminal shrinkology this nut case kills the first victim thinking him to be his replacement. He wasn't. The guy goes on to kill two more at random to make it look like a serial killer. Going to Fish Jesse relays some info to him and guess what? the secretary is run over crossing with the light. Saul Rubinek is back as the one time mayor/money launderer. He is now a used car dealer. His character is a sympathetic one even though he is a felon. His ex-wife is played by Krista Allen and she is basically a nympho. She keeps coming on to Jesse but he turns her down every time. Suitcase has been made temporary police chief and while he is a very good cop he does not have the experience to handle the chief's job at this time. As usual in the Stone movies things turn out well. Not that this necessarily a good thing for the bad guys.
Great photography, Selleck rocks, but terrible awful clichés and predictable plot
secondtake7 January 2013
Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010)
If it weren't for Tom Selleck I'd never have made it twenty minutes through this cliché laden over-sized made for TV movie. It feels like any routine t.v. episode cop and detective movie stretched into two hours, and yet it's missing even the cool twists that the best t.v. shows use to keep each week interesting.
Except for the really superb (I mean superb) photography, this is dull, bad stuff. I watched it all because of two things. One, I wanted to see who did the crimes and why. Two, I thought with each passing scene it couldn't continue as badly as it started.
Okay, three actually, Selleck himself is fun to watch in his grumpy, steady, intuitive way. And filmed well throughout.
If you have seen other Jesse Stone movies you might have other reasons to put up with some of the additions here because they might have given more backstory. I haven't and so (for example) the scene toward the beginning where the hotty woman tells Selleck she just wants uncomplicated sex with him and she's wearing no underwear, and where he says no thanks and grumpy as ever leaves and walks home, is totally stupid. Or male fantasy. (Or female fantasy if you like an aging Selleck very very much?) And it has zero bearing on the movie. She never appears again. It was just for the little thrill.
Some would call it character development. But it's just thin and obvious. It's like giving cardboard depth. Call it foam core. If by good fortune you don't actually see all these various character traits as clichés you won't be as annoyed or bored as I was. That comes from what movies (and t.v. shows) you've seen before. Selleck plays a characteristic older cop on the skids. He drinks, he's been kicked off the police force, he befriends a sweet ordinary young girl like a daughter, he figures out the crime by just being experienced and intuitive, he is single and lonely, he's obsessed, and so on and so on. If it wasn't for Selleck having screen presence it wouldn't hold an ounce of water.
The supporting cast is reasonable, if again filling predictable niches in this kind of movie. I like cop and detective movies. I was open to liking this a lot. I'm even a Detroit guy (like Selleck) and was predisposed favorably. But be prepared. Enjoy the camera-work throughout because that's the main attraction, and it's not enough.
If it weren't for Tom Selleck I'd never have made it twenty minutes through this cliché laden over-sized made for TV movie. It feels like any routine t.v. episode cop and detective movie stretched into two hours, and yet it's missing even the cool twists that the best t.v. shows use to keep each week interesting.
Except for the really superb (I mean superb) photography, this is dull, bad stuff. I watched it all because of two things. One, I wanted to see who did the crimes and why. Two, I thought with each passing scene it couldn't continue as badly as it started.
Okay, three actually, Selleck himself is fun to watch in his grumpy, steady, intuitive way. And filmed well throughout.
If you have seen other Jesse Stone movies you might have other reasons to put up with some of the additions here because they might have given more backstory. I haven't and so (for example) the scene toward the beginning where the hotty woman tells Selleck she just wants uncomplicated sex with him and she's wearing no underwear, and where he says no thanks and grumpy as ever leaves and walks home, is totally stupid. Or male fantasy. (Or female fantasy if you like an aging Selleck very very much?) And it has zero bearing on the movie. She never appears again. It was just for the little thrill.
Some would call it character development. But it's just thin and obvious. It's like giving cardboard depth. Call it foam core. If by good fortune you don't actually see all these various character traits as clichés you won't be as annoyed or bored as I was. That comes from what movies (and t.v. shows) you've seen before. Selleck plays a characteristic older cop on the skids. He drinks, he's been kicked off the police force, he befriends a sweet ordinary young girl like a daughter, he figures out the crime by just being experienced and intuitive, he is single and lonely, he's obsessed, and so on and so on. If it wasn't for Selleck having screen presence it wouldn't hold an ounce of water.
The supporting cast is reasonable, if again filling predictable niches in this kind of movie. I like cop and detective movies. I was open to liking this a lot. I'm even a Detroit guy (like Selleck) and was predisposed favorably. But be prepared. Enjoy the camera-work throughout because that's the main attraction, and it's not enough.
"Jealousy is a powerful thing"
Alba_Of_Smeg13 September 2020
No Remorse (2010) stands out as an especially dark and bleaker Jesse Stone story. We see Jesse more troubled, more cynical and measurably grumpier than usual. For good reason though. The town council have suspended him without pay. I like it when Jesse is struggling with his demons so this episode should be one of my favourites but it's not. I found this one to be one of the least interesting in the series. I really like the town council scene though.
👍 Jesse more troubled than usual. 👍 Plenty of Jesse & Reggie scenes. 👎 Cast change. Krista Allen replaces Stephanie March as Cissy Hathaway. 👎 The amount of dialogue wasted on Jesse's dislike of mobile phones was too much. It got old and repetitive quick. 👎 Some of the stunt work, specifically near the end was very TV movie.
👍 Jesse more troubled than usual. 👍 Plenty of Jesse & Reggie scenes. 👎 Cast change. Krista Allen replaces Stephanie March as Cissy Hathaway. 👎 The amount of dialogue wasted on Jesse's dislike of mobile phones was too much. It got old and repetitive quick. 👎 Some of the stunt work, specifically near the end was very TV movie.
Stone unturned
Prismark1010 June 2014
Jesse Stone our dour detective with a fondness for drink and seeing his shrink is back. So more long stares, more slow jazz music and every other cliché to remind the audience that this is not the high adrenaline Magnum but Tom Selleck the actor. However talking slowly and looking miserable does not make you an acting great.
Jesse Stone is suspended by Paradise town council itself looking like a rather corrupt bunch. This leaves Suitcase in temporary charge who is investigating a hold up of a convenience store. The state homicide boss, Captain Healy hires him as a consultant in the hunt for a suspected serial killer who as it turns out may be the secretary of the local boxing promoter and gangster Gino Fish played by William Sandler and maybe the more interesting character in the cast.
You can tell Stone is a great detective because he follows Fish's secretary and suddenly discovers that he has ended up in the gay area of town. It looks like its the first time he has ever realised there is a gay quarter!
Talking about sloppy writing I never did figure out how they managed to solve the general store subplot so conveniently.
Jesse Stone is suspended by Paradise town council itself looking like a rather corrupt bunch. This leaves Suitcase in temporary charge who is investigating a hold up of a convenience store. The state homicide boss, Captain Healy hires him as a consultant in the hunt for a suspected serial killer who as it turns out may be the secretary of the local boxing promoter and gangster Gino Fish played by William Sandler and maybe the more interesting character in the cast.
You can tell Stone is a great detective because he follows Fish's secretary and suddenly discovers that he has ended up in the gay area of town. It looks like its the first time he has ever realised there is a gay quarter!
Talking about sloppy writing I never did figure out how they managed to solve the general store subplot so conveniently.
I thought it was very boring and time consuming melodrama.
shorvath551 November 2010
I watched this movie out of curiosity to see what else could Tom Selleck do beside the old Hawaii Private Eye series of the past decades. Sadly I was and felt very disappointed with a slow moving and nowhere to go no point melodrama. Given the facts about the story line, I would not be surprised if any other actor could have done better, but definitely not even better! I set through the boring dialogs and watched many meaningless streams of small events that were somehow tie up the story, but I failed to see any of them! My recommendation is for you to try another boring movie with more action and meaningless dialogs that might make you feel better than this one made me feel for wasting my money on the rental, plus the time I wasted watching this crap production! I let you decide which one! Steve H. from Chicago.
Jesse Stone-Have Remorse on Us *
edwagreen28 December 2010
Warning: Spoilers
The movie is a bad one because the major premise of a series of murders is sidetracked by too many sidebar stories. We really have a promising story here as the killings unfold; unfortunately, too many other stories get in the way.
Tom Selleck, who should definitely stick with the far superior Blood Brothers, is a suspended cop now working as a consultant. His theory on the murders is way out despite the fact that he is proved correct.
Kathy Baker, looking much older and in some scenes like Hillary Clinton, plays a lady police officer with plenty of problems of her own.
In addition, we have to cope with a series of robberies and a young female cashier with hangups as well. Too much was attempted here and it just doesn't work.
Tom Selleck, who should definitely stick with the far superior Blood Brothers, is a suspended cop now working as a consultant. His theory on the murders is way out despite the fact that he is proved correct.
Kathy Baker, looking much older and in some scenes like Hillary Clinton, plays a lady police officer with plenty of problems of her own.
In addition, we have to cope with a series of robberies and a young female cashier with hangups as well. Too much was attempted here and it just doesn't work.
Pretty lousy go nowhere waste of time movie
vampyrecowboy7 February 2013
I bought this DVD 2 years ago and today I finally got around to watch it.
I re-installed my operating system and had to try out my DVD machine to see how it plays.
I dropped this movie in as the rest of the operating system was updating.
Wow...was this a total bore. There is nothing remotely interesting in this that can really keep a viewer entertained. Nothing leads anywhere and there is no suspense, action, mystery, romance, comedy or anything else.
This is like watching water drip slowly out of a tap. It's so tedious and lame that I will be donating this DVD to my local library to deduct late fees.
Not much else to write, just that this is so dreadfully bland that I'm glad I was doing something else at the time of this viewing, because if I wasn't...I would have certainly been very upset with my wasted time and the wasted efforts by those involved in this lacklustre film.
I re-installed my operating system and had to try out my DVD machine to see how it plays.
I dropped this movie in as the rest of the operating system was updating.
Wow...was this a total bore. There is nothing remotely interesting in this that can really keep a viewer entertained. Nothing leads anywhere and there is no suspense, action, mystery, romance, comedy or anything else.
This is like watching water drip slowly out of a tap. It's so tedious and lame that I will be donating this DVD to my local library to deduct late fees.
Not much else to write, just that this is so dreadfully bland that I'm glad I was doing something else at the time of this viewing, because if I wasn't...I would have certainly been very upset with my wasted time and the wasted efforts by those involved in this lacklustre film.
Series going down hill now
keithfmanaton2 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Stone sacked hits the bottle, yawn. Asked by colleagues who also should be working, to investigate a murder, boring. Another. Young girl wants sex with him, boring. They should have stuck to the books frosource material not allow the star to write the screen play. It was bound to end up like this... But America likes this stuff, it's identical to every other cop drama out there.
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