opinions seem to vary greatly on this disc.
Well respected restoration expert finds the bluray transfer enjoyable.
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/topic/323483-a-few-words-about%E2%84%A2-the-great-escape-in-blu-ray/
Short of a spendy ground up restoration, this may never meet everyones satisfaction.
DVDmike, I encourage you to continue your work, as I find the Bluray to be a bit too drab.
I really wish the Bluray had used the much wider 2.66 framing that the 1998 DVD used.
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdcompare3/greatescape.htm
1998 DVD http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdcompare3/greatescape/ge6a.jpg
BluRay http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film4/blu-ray_reviews_59/the_great_escape_blu-ray_/960__the_great_escape_blu-ray_05_.jpg