Review of Dear Mr. Watterson (2013) by Jonny P — 29 Jul 2014

A great documentary style movie for Calvin and Hobbes fans.

This review of Dear Mr. Watterson (2013) was written by Jonny P on 29 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 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 Aditya M (389) on 13 May 2015

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By Ruairí C (39) on 17 Jun 2014

Joel Allen Schroeder was extremely successful in crowdfunding to make this documentary, which is as more to the film's detriment than triumph…

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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 Eric O (621) on 20 Dec 2013

Clearly I enjoyed it because of its subject matter, but unfortunately this one comes up pretty short in terms of documentary values…

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By Millo T (667) on 28 May 2014

A documentary that explains why CALVIN & HOBBS don't be marketed…

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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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