Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe Movie Reviews
Thank You Mr. Dressup
An absolute trip down memory lane. You’ll laugh, you’ll smile, you’ll cry. Mr. Dressup will forever be in the hearts of Canadians. When I started watching back in the late 80’s early 90’s I never missed an episode. I don’t remember Casey and Finnegan as much, as they were phased out around the time my memory started to develop more. But I absolutely loved Truffles and Chester. Unfortunately I never got the opportunity to see or meet Mr. Dressup myself, but his affect and impact on myself and many other will be felt until our final days. On behalf of Canada, we will always love you Mr. Dressup, we miss you dearly.
A love letter to a Canadian icon
Every kid in Canada knew Mr. Dressup when I was growing up, even the older ones. It was a common bond for all of us, something uniquely Canadian. No matter what part of Canada you came from, or if your family moved here as a kid, you watched him. This documentary shows that his magic is timeless, and his impact on pop culture was never forgotten.
Rob McCallum does a great job reminding us all that growing up, but still maintaining the spark of a child’s imagination is very much possible (and required to stay sane). The home movies show that even away from the set, Ernie Coombs was the same kind, caring and fun loving person. Mr. Dressup may be off the air, but his magic will live on in the hearts of every kid that puts on a cape, makes something from cardboard tubes or draws for the fun of it.
