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List Price: $14.94 | | Label: Sony Pictures
Salesrank: 2061
Released: June 12, 2007 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
A prequel to "Stone Cold" in the series of Jesse Stone novels by Robert B. Parker the story picks up after Jesse Stone is fired from the Los Angeles Police Department. He becomes an unlikely candidate recruited by the town board of selectman to become police chief of Paradise a small town on Boston's North Shore. The board hopes his failed experience will keep him from digging too deep into the town's secrets. Hungover on his first day on the job he must investigate a domestic abuse case that ends up leaduing to a money laundering scheme perpetuated by a manager of a local bank.Run Time: 89Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 043396144699 Manufacturer No: 14469
Description of Jesse Stone - Night Passage:
How Tom Selleck's world-weary cop Jesse Stone became the police chief of sleepy Paradise, Mass., is revealed in this engaging prequel to the first made-for-TV Stone feature, Stone Cold (2005). Selleck is once again well cast as the rough-around-the-edges Stone, whose drinking problem gets him ejected from the Los Angeles police force; he soon finds himself the head lawman in a small New England fishing village, where his slow dissolution continues until a routine domestic disturbance case reveals connections to money laundering and murder, with several of the town's most affluent names as possible suspects. Selleck is well-matched by veteran scene stealer Saul Rubinek, and there's good work by Polly Shannon as a city attorney who becomes Stone's romantic interest, and Stephen Baldwin as an ill-tempered local. Fans of author Robert B. Parker (on whose books the Jesse Stone films are based) and Selleck won't be disappointed by this smart thriller. --Paul Gaita
Jesse Stone - Night Passage Reviews:
Jesse Stone prequel 
2008-09-22 - I really liked this prequel in the series with its flawed yet philosophical protagonist, and its gritty but amiable tone. Tom Selleck is perfect in the role. His motivations and fish out of water circumstances are set up nicely, and I truly want to know how he will do in this new environment. Will he continue down the road to isolation and alcoholism? Or will he find new life in this small community? The crimes are interesting, too, but it's the characterization and relationship issues that make this special.
Just what we expected! 
2008-08-28 - the product arrived in great condition, we watched it that night. I couldn't believe the speed at which it came-I wish that 3rd party retailers for Amazon would ship their items with such enthusiasm. Amazon needs to instill a condition in regards to 3rd party retailers, that they must send their items (books & movies) using USPS Priority Mail-the cost that is charged is the same versus having to wait four weeks for your purchases. Not only using USPS Priority Mail to speed up delivery, using Priority Mail will ensure a much better chance of deliverys not getting lost. That has happened twice in regards to books I've purchased through 3rd party retailers. Amazon, please listen and please do something about shipping by 3rd party retailers who sell their products (books & movies) through you.
A smooth flowing Movie
2008-08-28 - Jesse Stone - Night Passage
The movie reminds me being in a small bar with a pianist playing a light piano with the lights down dim. There is some talking but it is soft.
I just loved the flow of the movie, the perfection of Selleck for the main character. Jesse Stone, played by Tom Selleck, a sheriff in a small town, does not say very much, his face is full of expression. What he does say is meaningful. It is surprising that Jesse Stone, a man with a lot of painful baggage, can be so understanding around everyone he meets. Everything about the character is direct. It is rare for me to find a movie that will entice me to read the book, but this one certainly has done that for me. It is unfortunate, for me, that the author, Robert Parker, has written a series of book around this character. I just hate it when I find a book, that I would like, and then discover there is a series of them on one character. Well there goes again, hours and hours of time committed, locked into the storytelling of some author.
The movie is just wonderful in every way. Robert Harmon, a distinguished made for TV Director has done a spectacular job. I give this a 8.5 out of 10, or a 4 stars out of 5.
Parker books are now movies
2008-08-03 - Tom Selleck makes a fine Jesse Stone. The dialog that Parker writes is very entertaining.
Excellent
2008-07-12 - Jesse Stone - Night Passage
An excellent prequel to the entire series. I only wish it had come out first.
