NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

Kino present "Gold" on a single-layered Blu-ray in 1080p with a modest bitrate. The film is shown in the, original, 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The image quality is inconsistent, with a handful of scenes looking impressive and a others looking flat, weak and poor.

There is a 16-bit DTS-HD 2.0 Master Audio track. Plenty of aggressive effects; mine collapses, floods, planes etc. All handled with decent depth by the lossless track. The score is by Elmer Bernstein (Love with the Proper Stranger, The Bride at Remagen, The Comancheros, The World of Henry Orient, Kings of the Sun, Hud, To Kill a Mockingbird, Summer and Smoke) along with the 'Gold Theme' and lilting romantic tunes Wherever Love Takes Me and Where Have You Been All My Life. Overall it sounds clean but nothing dynamic. There are optional English subtitles on this Region-A-locked Blu-ray.

Kino, thankfully, add another audio commentary to augment the package - this one by film historians Howard S. Berger and Nathaniel Thompson filling in production details and discussion of the stars and director. They are always good - after that is only a lengthy trailer for Gold and a few other film trailers.

I remember seeing this when I was a young lad - and it seemed better back then. Moore and York are great but the romance seems pretty superficial although the mine emergencies are well filmed. Milland and Gielgud offer one-dimensional support but their impressive presence is appreciated. I don't think I would recommend the film very enthusiastically but the Kino Blu-ray adds value with the commentary. Most may wish to pass. 

Gary Tooze