From All Movie Guide: Before there was the "dinosaur theme park goes amuck" story of Jurassic Park, there was the "old west theme park runs amuck" theme in Westworld. Directed by author Michael Crichton (who also wrote the novel Jurassic Park), Westworld was the first film to utilize digital images, as well as Yul Brynner as a walking, stalking, robotic gunslinger. Originally released on DVD by MGM a few years ago, Warner soon acquired the rights and re-released Westworld in the same basic package as MGM.

Sporting a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, Westworld suffers from a weak image due to its age. There are many scenes where grain and dirt are present, and many sequences look darker than normal. The transfer also suffers from slight edge enhancement and shimmer, though these imperfections are not as bad as the dirt and grain problems. Colors are usually bright but tended to have a washed-out look. Overall this is a passable, if very weak transfer from Warner. Audio is presented in Dolby Digital 2...

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