Review of Dear Mr. Watterson (2013) by Kevin T — 29 Jul 2014

A great documentary style movie for Calvin and Hobbes fans.

This review of Dear Mr. Watterson (2013) was written by Kevin T on 29 Jul 2014.

Dear Mr. Watterson has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Millo T (667) on 28 May 2014

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By Philip H (303) on 27 May 2014

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By Clint O'connor (453) for Cleveland Plain Dealer (828) on 06 Dec 2013

A charming look at the world of Calvin and Hobbes…

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By Johann M (432) on 02 Mar 2014

A bit of a let down, but overall, it does delve into some interesting side history. Pacing does feel a bit rushed though…

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By Adam P (1,180) on 15 Jul 2014

Yawn. A quite boring documentary, where they don't even talk to the namesake artist…

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By Shawn S (942) on 06 Jun 2014

This is pretty much a love letter from the fans of Calvin and Hobbes to Bill Watterson…

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By Sam J (457) on 27 Jul 2018

A nice, decent little documentary that I highly recommend if you love the classic Calvin And Hobbes comic strip like I do…

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By Lee D (239) on 04 Jun 2014

I'm not really well versed in what makes a good documentary but I know what interests me…

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By Avi S (78) on 14 Jul 2014

The whole movie is just everyone saying how great Calvin and Hobbes is and basically that Bill Watterson is like a god…

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By Kashfia F (141) on 03 Dec 2013

Really enjoyed this doc. Makes me want to go read Calvin and Hobbes from the beginning…

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