For the most part, the film element use for the transfer is in great shape, however there is one glaring flaw. During the opening credits, there is a lengthy scratch runs down the center of the frame. While it disappears before the action of the film begins, it makes an impression, and after all, aren't first impressions the most important. During the rest of the movie, the transfer provides a crisp, very defined image, which makes one forget that this movie is already a decade old. There are occasional shots, were the image is a tiny bit softer looking, but this has more to do filter's applied to the film s original photography, than any flaws in the transfer.
Colors never appear over saturated appearance and the flesh tones look very natural.
Moments with stronger hues never show any signs of chromatic distortion or bleeding. While, the Dolby Digital 2.0 channel soundtrack does decode to standard surround, it is a very simple mix. The only sense of stereo imaging comes from Mark Isham's musical score. Surround activity is exceedingly limited, with just a smattering of ambient sound and musical fill to let you know that the rear channels even exist. Dialogue is always crisply rendered and fully intelligible, although there are a couple of moments where the voices sound looped.