Some shots appear a little soft, but it's never really bothersome. Problems inherent with the early CinemaScope process, such as slight image distortion are occasionally noticeable, but there is nothing that can be done about the imperfections in the original lenses. Color reproduction is a bit variable, with occasional fading cropping up. Crimson reds and deep purples that appear in the movie still look very impressive, more than 45 years after this film was made. The film element used for the transfer does display some minor blemishes, but they are never distracting.
Film grain is present throughout the presentation, but it is usually mild.
Thanks to clean authoring, digital compression artifacts maintain a very low profile. The Dolby Digital 4.0 soundtrack ports the film's original 4 track stereo mix quite well to the digital realm. Directional dialogue was part of the original sound design and has been retained here, although the effect can be a bit disconcerting if one has a small screen and wide speaker placement in their home theater. Most audio is relegated to the forward soundstage, which provides good channel separation and big, wide presence. The surround channels see limited use, providing mild ambient and musical fill.