I have a hard time with these so called documentaries where most of what happens on screen are people talking talking talking, without a cohesive narrative thread that, ideally, keeps the story moving.
The main issue: there's no story to follow here.
Now is this is a love letter to Watterson (author of Calvin and Hobbes)? Obviously yes. And then?
And then not much. Yes, there is excellent footage at the archive, but not enough.
I'd have liked to see the young director we follow write an actual letter to Watterson about... something. Eg how come you disappeared, how important and great C&H is, how could you resist to the pressure of success without selling out... stuff like that and then he can take us on a ride to deliver the letter and/or talk to the same people he interviewed about what's in the letter. And trying to understand the human being behind the comic strips he created.
You know, some conflicts and obstacle here and there. Then, at the end, the director realizes something... something... that makes his life better (and ours by extension) even though he doesnt get to talk to Watterson.
Anyway: if you love C&H like me, you want to watch it.
The main issue: there's no story to follow here.
Now is this is a love letter to Watterson (author of Calvin and Hobbes)? Obviously yes. And then?
And then not much. Yes, there is excellent footage at the archive, but not enough.
I'd have liked to see the young director we follow write an actual letter to Watterson about... something. Eg how come you disappeared, how important and great C&H is, how could you resist to the pressure of success without selling out... stuff like that and then he can take us on a ride to deliver the letter and/or talk to the same people he interviewed about what's in the letter. And trying to understand the human being behind the comic strips he created.
You know, some conflicts and obstacle here and there. Then, at the end, the director realizes something... something... that makes his life better (and ours by extension) even though he doesnt get to talk to Watterson.
Anyway: if you love C&H like me, you want to watch it.