Lancaster s outlaw gang consists of a young Charles Bronson, Ernest Borgnine, and Jack Elam. The 16x9 enhancement makes for a sharp, colorful transfer. Grain is occasionally a problem. The image absolutely radiates with Technicolor hues. The schemes are bright without becoming oversaturated.
Black level is deep and solid.
The detail level is superior, allowing the viewer to take in the authentic ambience of historical Mexico. Ernest Lazlo puts a sheen and polish on the cinematography that really allows the detail and color to burst forth. At times, watching VERA CRUZ is like taking a travelogue throughout Mexico. The action sequences are magnificently portrayed, including stagecoaches and lancers racing across the plains, revolutionary war confrontations, and multiple gunfighter set-pieces. This is a good Dolby Digital Mono 2.0 presentation.