The transfer is sharp, detailed and crystal clear. Even the element used for the transfer looks superb. There are hardly any blemishes on it and the element displays minimal film grain. Color reproduction is very strong, with vibrant hues and appealing flesh tones. Neither chroma noise nor bleeding effected color reproduction in any way.
Blacks are picture perfect and the image boasts excellent contrast and very good shadow detail.
First rate authoring and the use of dual layer technology disguise all traces of digital compression artifacts. The soundtrack has been given a great 5.1 channel remix for this release, which proves that the original sound recordings for this 1981 film were first rate. All of the discrete channels are well utilized, including the rears, which produce active split surround effects, in addition to ambient fill. The forward soundstage has an open sound with very good channel separation. Dialogue is cleanly reproduced and always remains completely intelligible.