Highly recommended as long as you can live without any special DVD extras. Many people complain because the DVD isn't widescreen. It's in Pan & Scan because a widescreen version does not exist. According to the "official" Internet DVD FAQ (relating to this dvd, among others):"Some titles are available only in pan & scan because there was no letterbox or anamorphic transfer made from film. Since transfers cost $50,000 to $100,000, studios may not think a new transfer is justified. In some cases the original film or rights to it are no longer available for a new transfer. In the case of old movies, they were shot full frame in the 1.37 "academy" aspect ratio so there can be no widescreen version."