|  | Directors: Adam Bernstein, Craig Zisk, David Steinberg, Julie Anne Robinson, Michael Trim
Actors: Mary-Louise Parker, Elizabeth Perkins, Hunter Parrish, Alexander Gould, Allie Grant
Studio: Lionsgate
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Format: AC-3, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 262 Minutes
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Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 0.9
MPN: 25361
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ASIN: B001AQBGM4
Release Date: June 2, 2009
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 Love the Show, Not so Pleased with Amazon August 16, 2009
A. Singleton (Shreveport, LA)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I pre-ordered this season of Weeds through Amazon because they had a great deal on the price. Unfortunately when I received the item the dvd box was smashed in on the sides and there was a disc free floating in the case. There were a few scratches on the floating disc as a result. I had intended on returning the dvds, but due to laziness never did. The discs seem to play fine, but I won't be ordering movies from Amazon anymore. I realize it's my fault for not giving Amazon a chance to resolve this, but I'd rather buy a movie in person in the future. The show is still great even though I've managed to lose any iota of remaining respect for the character, Nancy!!
 down hill August 15, 2009
C. Kingsley (portland, OR)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I enjoyed the first three seasons of 'Weeds' and I found the beginning of the fourth season relatively engaging, Albert Brooks helped. But the show went off the track as the season went on. I have no problem with dark material, 'The Wire' and 'Deadwood' and 'Dexter' I find brilliant in their own ways. But this season of 'Weeds' turned into shallow melodrama where the writers either ran out of ideas or were suffering personal anger issues that they decided to channel through their characters. Almost every character became a hollowed out version of their former selves. And don't tell me this is some sort of social realism, it was mostly just absurd. I felt angry with the creators and writers of this show by the end as they had taken an interesting show and debased it so horribly. I honestly don't know how so many people can give this season decent reviews? Either intelligence is being lost or maybe shallow spectacle is overtaking substance in culture, certainly in this season of 'Weeds'. Maybe I value some depth to characters more than others. Try and find much of any human heart or compassion in anyone this season, outside of aspects of Andy? This season of 'Weeds' suffers in contrast with shows like 'Mad Men' and 'Dexter' that handle 'darkness' and social commentary with much more subtley, nuance and insight. But that would be giving Weeds Season 4 too much credit.
 A daring, but smart transition August 14, 2009
Alex Zhang (United States)
I have been a fan of Weeds since it first premiered on Showtime and have been keeping up with the newest episodes religiously every Monday. Last season, Nancy got in some trouble with a gang of bikers, after escaping drug kingpin U-Turn's fat thumb only to burn down her house in an effort to flee leaving viewers to question "what's going to happen next?"
In a very unexpected turn of events, Nancy and family are heading to the fictional town of Ren Mar (Oceanside in reality), a small beachside town near the Mexican border. There, she follows Guillermo and begins her new occupation; trafficking across the Mexican border. Soon things evolve and spin out of control when Celia gets released from jail hellbent on incarcerating Nancy, Silas finds companionship in a much older woman, Shane is experiencing abnormal adolescent issues, and Andy as always is along for comedic relief and an occasional solution.
The season starts out strong. By episode 3 the season has established it's new "roots". Ren Mar, not Agrestic. Mini-title sequences instead of "Little Boxes". And sadly, no Heylia, Conrad or Vaneeta, some of my favorite characters from previous seasons. Things start to pick up around episode 5 when tension starts to heat up between all characters.
Overall, I believe this is a very strong season and would recommend it to anyone. It definitely took a darker, more mature tone on this season, much to some reviewers dislike, but I personally enjoyed the newfound darkness in the show. Drug dealing, while can be portrayed as comical obviously has a dark side that starts to show this season. Things are no longer fun and games in Agrestic, and there was a stir in the fanbase concerning the newer changes. I think they've paid off. I loved the idea of evolution and changing the shows entire premise in a dignified and plausible manner.
Usually in my reviews I have the "best and worst" episodes. For this, it's tough because they're all pretty good. The only episode that disappointed me was the anti-climactic finale. Any TV watcher knows the main character isn't going to die. So, sorry Jenji, but that wasn't too big of a cliffhanger.
Best episodes are:
2. Ladies a Charm
Nancy engages in some potentially illegal activity, Bubbie says she wants to die, and Nancy begins to get deeper in the drug world. A+
5. No Man Is Pudding
Nancy and Celia work a bond out, after she knocks one of her teeth out. The search for missing Andy goes on. Meanwhile, Silas encounters an infestation and Nancy works out a deal with Captain Till to get her off her back. A
6. Excellent Treasures
Celia gets an unexpected visit from her estranged daughter, Shane auctions off all of Grandpa Lenny's furnishings, and Nancy gets way in over her head when she meets the man in the suit, senor Grande, Esteban Reyes. A
7. Yes I Can
In this dynamic episode, Nancy gets her punishment for stepping out of line, moves 100 pounds of weed, Celia becomes a friend of the benzo's and decides to celebrate her newfound freedom to go on a xanax binge. Oh, and Shane... youch. A
8. I Am The Table
Silas and Nancy each find new conquests, Guillermo gets put back in line, and Celia becomes an addict. A+
11. Head Cheese
After an ayahuasca trip, Nancy begins to contemplate her newfound lifestyle. Meanwhile, after dodging Jered from Subway, Silas and Lisa make good work of their newfound cashcow. A+
12. Till We Meet Again
In the darkest episode of the season, Nancy sets up Guillermo's demise, Celia recovers from her addictions, and we wait impatiently for the next move. A+
hardcore weeds fan August 13, 2009
Shane Yule (cairns, australia)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am totally satisfied with my purchase, I received the weeds dvd in 2 weeks. the item was wrapped perfectly. I am a hardcore weeds fan and would have paid any price, but I was very pleased with the price online as it was cheaper to buy through amazon than it was to buy in australia. thanks
Another smoking season August 11, 2009
G. Meehan (Santa Cruz, CA USA)
Each season the Weeds characters get more sophisticated at artfully painting themselves into corners from which they seemingly cannot escape, yet escape they do with astonishingly sexy panache. If it's always darkest before the dawn, the fifth season finale should be a glorious sunrise (or not!). I'm addicted and have to ration the shows like candy. Each character is so well developed ranging from hilarious to terrifying; ancient to pubescent, naughty to nice or perilously lurching toward the former. No subject is untouchable and as darkness metaphorically falls at the end of each angst riddled episode,
this extraordinary, fatherless family bids goodnight,not unlike the Waltons of yore, but with their own twisted suburban America white drug culture edginess. Goodnight Nancy.
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