Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise [DVD]
W**S
Jesse Stone is back and in full form as Tom Selleck dons the PPD hat and gets busy!
I'm a big fan of the "Jesse Stone" novels and TV movies. Nobody was happier than I when Hallmark agreed to take over the franchise from CBS and to put the money up for another episode. Not having the Hallmark Channel, I had to wait for the DVD to eventually come before I could see it. The purchase turned out to be everything I'd hoped for, and I think this is one of finest of the nine episodes.It was wonderful seeing my family back in action because that's what they are: My family. From Robert Harmon, the director of all of the "Jesse Stone" television films, to Jeff Beal who does the music for each one, to Michael Brandman for writing the teleplay with Tom Selleck and turning out such a fabulous series, and to the actors who have appear in the many shows from Kohl Sudduth, Gloria Reuben, William Saddler, Christine Tizzard as the breath-taking Amanda, Leslie Hope as Lt. Sidney Greenstreet, and Kerri Smith as the nun with a solid heart of gold. I definitely missed Stephen McHattie as Lt. Healy from this episode, along with Kathy Baker as Stone's Dispatcher, and Reggie the dog. On a slightly different note, Leslie Hope took McHattie's position as Head of the State Police, and Leslie is certainly a lovely redhead to gaze one's eyes upon. Ned the dog also joined the cast and did good.The story centers around two cases that draw Jesse Stone's attention. The problem is that Stone has done too good of a job cleaning up Paradise and now has to look elsewhere for challenges as a police officer. Lieutenant Greenstreet gives Stone a stack of cold cases that are till open. One draws the small-town cop's curiosity. Four prostitutes were murdered in the exact same way, but the serial killer only confessed to the first three, claiming the fourth one was done by a copycat. Jesse also runs into a wayward teenager who's smoking pot on a bench alongside one of the local streets in Paradise. I think she wanted to get caught. When Jesse stops and talks to her, he discovers that her mom is an alcoholic. He decides to add the teenager to his list of people to help. While all of this is going on, the viewer discovers that Reggie has died, and Jesse makes a visit to the Boston Animal Shelter and rescues Steve the dog, (an Irish Setter) who'd belonged to the fourth murdered prostitute.Like the other eight episodes, this one also struck a strong cord with me. I certainly enjoyed the suspense and how Jesse Stone goes about resolving the issues of both cases. More than that, however, was just being around this wonderful family and feeling at home. Jesse Stone has faults as a character, but still manages to do the right thing in every instance. He's a good human being with a lot of heart, and Tom Selleck plays the character to perfection. All the emotions that Jesse feels can be seen in his eyes, and Tom conveys this aspect of his terrific acting ability one-hundred percent. You can feel every mood that Jesse experiences through Tom's soulful eyes. In fact, it wouldn't be too difficult to say that Tom Selleck becomes Jesse Stone whenever he puts on the Paradise Police Department hat.I should add that there are a good many gorgeous ladies in this episode and will keep the men glued to the screen while the wives or girlfriends get a feel of Tom Selleck at his best. Remember, this was the man who almost became Indiana Jones. But, with regards to the ladies, there are: Gloria Reuben, Kerri Smith, Christine Tizzard, who kind of steals the show as Gino Fish's receptionist in her tight dresses, and Leslie Hope as the lovely Lt. Sidney Greenstreet. Imagined being cuffed by Leslie Hope. That's a thought that won't go away. It's Tom's show, so he gets to have all the fun!This is why the fans of Jesse Stone and Tom Selleck don't want to see the series end. But, as the old saying goes, "All good things must eventually end." We can only hope (there's that word again) that there will be at least one more Jesse Stone episode and that it goes out with a BIG bang. Of course, that's the dilemma, isn't it? How do you stay true to the novels that are still being written and to Bob Parker's memory, while creating something that will have the fans talking for years to come? I'm glad I'm not the writer of this series. If everything moves forward, this will be a tough episode to write. No doubt about it!One last note. Jeff Beal, who does the music for each episode, put out a limited edition soundtrack of the "Jesse Stone" shows a few years ago. I got my copy. The music might still be available on Amazon.Highly recommended to all "Jesse Stone" fans out there!
S**I
Tom Selleck...
Need I say more???
D**N
Enjoyable
Another great Jessie stone movie
M**.
JESSE STONE IS THE GREATEST! DO YOU HAVE THE WHOLE SET?
I have the whole set of Jesse Stone movies! I watch them all of the time. My husband and sons love them too. We watch them as a family. They are filled with suspense, a treat to watch (and unless you are a repeat viewer) the endings are always good.MRS. C.M,
G**D
Terrific acting and storyline
We stumbled across this series of movies by Tom Selleck. I believe there is 4 or 5 mini-series over a few years period. Story picks up where it left off and the storyline is solid and fun. Highly recommend.
C**N
This episode completes the series.
I loved the series and would definitely give IT 5 stars, but I felt like this episode was just made to complete the series and answer a few dangling questions. Though helpful in doing that, it was not of the same quality. I got the impression some of the scenes were just spliced from previous episodes.
C**Y
Very satisfied
Love the Jesse Sone 9 Collection. Wish there was more in the future.
M**L
Jess Stone movie
Watched it on Prime. A great movie!
I**N
As described
As described
P**R
Niet geschikt voor gebruik in Europa
Retour moeten sturen (duurt erg lang eer dit verwerkt is) omdat deze dvd’s niet geschikt zijn voor gebruik in Europa. Niet bestellen dus!
近**廣
トム・セレック演じるジェシー・ストーンは最高
私は、ロバート・B・パーカーの小説も、トム・セレック演じるジェシー・ストーンも大好きです。2015年に販売されたこのテレビドラマはロバート・B・パーカーの主人公ジェシー・ストーンに基づく第9作。第1作から第4作はロバート・B・パーカーの原作に基づくが、2010年にロバート・B・パーカーが亡くなったため、第5作からこの第9作はトム。・セレックとマイケル・ブランドマンが脚本を担当。ロバート・B・パーカーのジェシー・ストーンの内容を受け継いでいる。トム・セレックは、小説のストーンより、二回りは年を取っているが、小説の主人公ジェシー・ストーンを本当にうまく演じている。彼の愛犬は、第1作のブーマーに始まり、第2作目以後は、レジーに代わり、この9作では、冒頭にレジ―のお墓が出てきて、この9作では、レッド・セッターミックスのスティーブに代わっている。グリーンハウス警部役のレスリー・ホープもとても良い。本当によいドラマです。もっと続いて欲しい。
L**O
Ne fonctionne pas
Détail du produit :Format NTSC donc non compatible en France. Impossible de lire le DVD. A la décharge du vendeur, je n'ai pas fais attention au format en consultant le détail.Langues annoncées : Français, anglais. au dos du dvd : langue : englishJe suis un peu déçue car j'ai perdu 23 € pour une negligence de ma part
S**N
Jesse stone
Il film è parte di una serie di film fatti da tom seleck attore stesso, per me sono bellissimi.
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