Production design, aside from some wonderful European buildings, is mundane. The photography is lackluster. Much of Mesmer is shot in dark interiors attempting to replicate the natural light sources of the time. The DVD does a reasonable job of producing enough light output to accurately capture the feeling. Colors are generally muted.
Some scenes are slightly soft, likely owing to the original transfer elements.
Shadow detail is somewhat murky, again, most likely caused by the style of photography. Some dialogue, especially Mesmer's mutterings when incanting over a patient, is difficult to understand. Other than that, the Dolby 2.0 Digital surround does a pretty good job with the music. Hail, Hail, the Gangs in Hollywood From Angels with Dirty Faces to West Side Story to Menace II Society, Hollywood has depicted youth gangs as reflections of the times. They may be judgmental, but that's the point, isn't it.