In a finale that could rival any of the Bond film climaxes, an army of good vs. bad do battle underwater in a lengthy sequence that thrilled me to watch. Thunderball has all the elements that made Bond great in the first place and even manages to raise the stakes for further adventures yet to come. The story is complex and the action is top-drawer. It's easy to see how this film was the pinnacle for James Bond in the 60s. Thunderball has been given a beautiful new anamorphic widescreen transfer.
Colors are vibrant and realistic.
No bleeding was evident for an eye-popping experience. There is a minimum of dirt or marks on the print used. There is a very, very slight presence of shimmer in the smallest of details. Black level was excellent, maybe by a bit more than necessary. I found the shadow detail to very lacking.