Tighter editing could have fixed some of the trouble spots. Those who really like the film will appreciate all of the effort that Anchor Bay went through to make this a special edition. The colors are attractive, but depth of field is limited and attention to detail comes and goes. Overall the images are sharp but not overly vivid, and there are some minute traces of compression artifacts. Blacks are okay but not industrial strength, and whites look clean.
Flesh tones are specially attractive, and the color palette is accurate, perhaps a little warm.
The director of photography was going for a comic book look, and it comes across with respect. Some of the source material in the extended versions is lacking, displaying some uncommon grain. Not bad, but not pristine. The rear speakers are used for surround effects and musical cues, and they come through loud and clear. The front to rear spatial separation is only moderately defined, while the basses fail to rock the Casbah.