Review of Dear Mr. Watterson (2013) by Avi S — 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.

This review of Dear Mr. Watterson (2013) was written by Avi S on 14 Jul 2014.

Dear Mr. Watterson has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Tommy K (167) on 27 Jun 2014

I like that he didn't hound Bill Watterson, but respected his privacy…

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By Chris J (1,214) on 26 May 2014

Exclusively for REALLY big fans of the comic, but without Watterson himself, it's just different variations of people praising his work…

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By Richard Y (597) on 16 Apr 2015

A must for anyone who grew up with Calvin and Hobbes. A great story…

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By Ruairí C (39) on 17 Jun 2014

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By Dane P (447) on 24 May 2014

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By Spencer P (651) on 06 May 2016

Definitely a must-see for fans of the strip, with all the historical information you could ask for on it, though it doesn't emotionally expand…

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By Sean C (2,276) on 06 Mar 2016

At first this looked like a vapid love fest with an awful soundtrack…

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By Greg R (1,187) 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 David W (2,010) on 24 May 2014

Clunky narrative that finds its voice once the mystique and underlying, anti-establishment philosophy of the reclusive Bill Watterson bubbles…

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By Ken P (275) on 23 Dec 2013

Great tales of Watterson from his colleagues, but horrible voiceover work…

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