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McCanlies, who wrote and directed "Secondhand Lions," seems to have made it up, although his friend Harry Knowles thinks maybe it's inspired by the childhood of Bill Watterson, the creator of "Calvin & Hobbes."

Certainly young Walter grows up to become a cartoonist whose characters include a couple of goofy but heroic uncles, and a used lion. To have the kind of childhood you can use as inspiration for a comic strip should be the goal of every kid.

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Of course this is all speculation, but I would definitely make a point to watch this movie just to see if I can catch a glimpse of Calvinball in action.

As Ebert pointed out, "it has to do with being able to believe in something even if it's not true, because the believing part is what's important." That certainly sounds like Calvin & Hobbes to me.

Beren

[ September 20, 2003, 04:38 AM: Message edited by: Beren One Hand ]
 

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Posted by Foust (Member # 3043) on :
 

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"it has to do with being able to believe in something even if it's not true, because the believing part is what's important."

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Can I just say, this is total wank.
 

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Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
 
Ummm... I kinda misrepresented that quote.

Ebert is not saying that we should "believe" the movie is about Bill Watterson's childhood. That quote is a description of a scene in the movie. I included it because that kind of idea seem to be in the spirit of C&H, thus enhancing the possibility of a link between Watterson and the movie.

Or... if you just dislike the idea in general, then I say bahhhh.
 

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