Review of Dear Mr. Watterson (2013) by Millo T — 28 May 2014

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

This review of Dear Mr. Watterson (2013) was written by Millo T on 28 May 2014.

Dear Mr. Watterson has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dane P (447) on 24 May 2014

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By Mike M (2,387) on 19 Dec 2013

Interesting, and a nice trip down memory lane but only gets to the really good stuff nearing the end…

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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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By Christopher Campbell (291) for Nonfics (197) on 29 May 2014

A very worthwhile address of the art and industry of comic strips as a whole…

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By Collin C (145) on 15 Jul 2014

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

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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 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 Aditya M (389) on 13 May 2015

It probably would have worked better as a one-hour special, but fans of the comic strip will enjoy this documentary…

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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 Kevin L (2,013) on 15 Jul 2014

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

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