The original mono track was evidently mixed very hot - lots of distortion in the more 'exciting' scenes. But it seems the original elements weren't available for the remixing process, because the 5.1 simply sounds like a neutered version of the mono, with all the 'excitement' of the upper frequencies (whatever was there in the first place, anyway) further attenuated.
I bet the LaserDisc sounds significantly better.
I bet the LaserDisc sounds significantly better.
I have an AC3 of the Criterion LD that I can provide.
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