The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

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The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

PG

2004

1h 23m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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In this lively animated adventure, undersea oddball SpongeBob SquarePants and his starfish friend, Patrick, embark on a quest to clear the name of Mr. Krabs, the owner of the Krusty Krab restaurant, who has been framed for stealing the crown of ocean deity King Neptune. Leaving the familiar confines of Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob and Patrick venture out towards Shell City, where they hope to find Neptune's crown, but numerous obstacles stand (or float) in their way.

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Critics Consensus

Surreally goofy and entertaining for both children and their parents.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/29/2010

3/5

Very similar to the edgy animated TV show.

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

12/01/2008

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie takes on rather too much water during its extended feature-length submersion.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

05/20/2008

The Nickelodeon cartoon series about an oceanic sponge and his starfish sidekick washes onto the big screen with a tide of weak one-liners, exaggerated reactions, and vaguely nauseating gags.

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

11/18/2019

C

As a TV series, Spongebob has proven to be quite entertaining in 30-minute doses. Stretching the running time to 90 minutes doesnt help raise the level of appreciation, though.

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Dorothy Woodend

The Tyee (British Columbia)

08/24/2017

As much as I resisted the Bob, I have to admit this is actually a pretty funny film.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

01/10/2011

F

The questions that the religious right needs to ask are how and why they ever confused homosexuality with pedophilia. Not only does blurring this issue do gays a disservice, it lets SpongeBob get away with murder.

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Lewis S

@lewisstallbeck Jul 18

About as close to a masterclass in children's entertainment as you'll get, all things considered. Timeless, soulful, and a relic of a (sadly) bygone era.

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Tionay D

@TDOG619 Jul 7

It’s going to be the best day ever

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Luis D

@RT36292378 Jun 18

This animation feature is somehow find it as valuable for his persistent plot and having a message inside its film at the same time, but the negativity towards this feature is how they would say it’s predictable which I may believe in that not for his childish act, but when SpongeBob tries to prove himself, he goes through childish acts, like for example, the bubble party scene.

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Luke K.

@RT25131118 Jun 16

Could’ve been an absolute perfect ending to the show if they really wanted it to be.

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Pillow R

@Unset335 May 30

This movie is more culturally impacting than Avatar and I am not joking.

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Queen cake

May 18

I have a pants that shaped like a square you know

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Synopsis

In this lively animated adventure, undersea oddball SpongeBob SquarePants and his starfish friend, Patrick, embark on a quest to clear the name of Mr. Krabs, the owner of the Krusty Krab restaurant, who has been framed for stealing the crown of ocean deity King Neptune. Leaving the familiar confines of Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob and Patrick venture out towards Shell City, where they hope to find Neptune's crown, but numerous obstacles stand (or float) in their way.

Director: Stephen Hillenburg, Mark Osborne
Producer: Stephen Hillenburg, Julia Pistor
Screenwriter: Derek Drymon, Stephen Hillenburg, Kent Osborne, Aaron Springer, Tim Hill, Paul Tibbitt
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Pictures International, United Plankton Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Mild Crude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $85.4M
Runtime: 1h 23m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)