I've read a number of the reviews of this movie. Many of the reviewers stated that this one featured a darker Jesse Stone. There's a good reason for that, which I will comment on later in this review. I'm a big fan of the Jesse Stone movie series, and I particularly liked the first four in the series (Stone Cold, Death in Paradise, Night Passage, and Sea Change).
In this latest installment, Jesse Stone (even while he is officially suspended by the Town Council of Paradise) helps his friend Healey (Captain of the Boston Homicide Department) and the Paradise Police Department to solve a series of mysterious killings in Paradise. Capt. Healey hires Jesse as a consultant to get his "coply intuition" in an effort to find clues to solve the case; meanwhile, the overworked and undermanned Paradise PD, represented by Rose and Suitcase, also seek Jesse's help "unofficially." These killings seem to be linked to the mob, but there are no definite clues. Meanwhile, there is sub-plot with Jesse's struggles with how to operate his cell-phone -- everyone's trying to leave messages for him.
I liked "No Remorse" because it offers a deeper inside look into Jesse Stone's struggles, personality, and relationships. He has deeper interactions with people like Rose (the assistant to the Chief), Suitcase (now the Temp Chief), Healey (the Boston Homicide Chief), and his conversations with the crime boss Gino Fish and his assistant are more extensive.
There were some comical moments in this film. His conversations with Hastings (the former town council boss he put away in Night Passage) were amusing. Hastings is now a used car salesman and he likes to tell Jesse "I'm very fond of you, Jesse", to which Jesse replies, "Whenever you tell me that, bad things happen!" Jesse also has an amusing and awkward chat with a female nun over dinner. Meanwhile, Jesse also tries to reach out and show affection to his dog as advised by his therapist. These scenes helped to lighten up the mood.
If Jesse Stone seems "darker" in "No Remorse",it is because he is depressed & devastated by the official suspension of being the Chief. Jesse Stone loved his job and he was so gifted in solving difficult cases. He was born to be the Police Chief in Paradise and he did a brilliant job. Tom Selleck and Michael Brandman did a masterful job of writing the original script to this entry; they were sensitive to what was happening with Jesse Stone's character. It would make sense that Jesse would not have the same light-hearted banter that characterized the first four series (because he's not the Chief anymore, and he's depressed). The script gave us more of a personal look into Jesse Stone. We also get a better glimpse of his relationships with people. We see his affection for his former co-workers (Rose and Suitcase) in the Paradise Police Department, his care for the girl Emily who works at the convenience store, and his friendship with Healey, who helps him out by hiring him as his consultant. We also hear a richer dialogue with Jesse's shrink; one of his sessions proves to be very significant in helping Jesse find the right clues in the case.
I thought "No Remorse" was much more satisfying and suspenseful than the depressing and dismal "Thin Ice." I enjoyed the rich character development, the deeper personal look at Jesse Stone, and the suspenseful story. What is sadly missing in this DVD are any special features: there are no interviews, no featurettes, and no commentary (hence the deletion of a star). Now, that's dark and depressing!!
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About Jesse Stone
Jesse Stone is the lead character in a series of detective novels written by Robert B. Parker. They were among his last works, and the first series in which the novelist used the third-person narrative. In the made for TV Movies, Tom Selleck stars as Jesse Stone an L.A. cop who relocates to a small town only to find himself immersed in one mystery after another.
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