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Below are DVD Talk's reviews for January 15th, 2014. For a complete list of reviews, visit the review index.

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Jabberwocky by Randy Miller III

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I saw this movie when it first came out, and I thought it was terrific. It told an interesting story about an unusual occupation, and the Florida location was a perfect showcase for the new CinemaScope format. Robert Wagner's likeable performance made him an A-list star and Peter Graves was excellent as an early blond villain. The rest of the cast seemed to enjoy themselves, as well.

When I first saw this film as a teenager, I knew nothing about Bernard Herrmann. Today, I can agree with almost everyone that he wrote a superb score for this movie.

For years, I've wanted a decent copy of this movie for my collection, and now Fox has given us a beautiful, almost pristine anamorphic DVD with full stereo sound. I couldn't be happier.

Forget Paul Mavis' nasty review---if you like this film, get yourself a copy.