The DVD

Video:
In the Weeds is presented in an anamorphic 1.85:1 transfer that has a few slight problems, but holds up fairly well. Flesh tones are accurate and the subdued colors inside the restaurant are handled nicely. Shadows are well delineated and detail is mostly sharp, but there is, however, a slight bit of edge enhancement and shimmering noticeable throughout. The print itself is very clean with only a few instances of dirt or debris present. Blacks could be a bit deeper and there is some inherent grain in darker scenes, but overall this transfer serves its purpose quite well.

Sound:
The audio on this disc is presented in a Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo format that sounds pretty much like what you would expect from a dialogue-heavy film with a stereo track. Spatial separation is just fine across the front channels and dialogue is always clear and crisp. The use of Dolby Pro Logic II decoding even provided a few slight surround effects that made the restaurant atmosphere seem all the more chaotic. What's really important here is the dialogue, and this track never falters by allowing it to be overwhelmed, by the rest of the soundtrack, at any point in the film.

Extras:
There are no extras pertaining to In the Weeds on this disc. There are, however, five trailers for Miramax Home Entertainment, Cold Mountain, The Station Agent, The Barbarian Invasions, and People I Know.

Final Thoughts:
Maybe if this disc had included even the slightest amount of extra material - to provide me with any modicum of insight into the film - I could have gained some perspective and, possibly, even a new respect for a film that, when trying to stand up on its own, falls flat on its face. But alas, we get absolutely nothing useful in the extras department. And while the audio-visual presentation is adequate, In the Weeds is just awful enough for me to tell you not to waste your hard-earned money.