Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Escape, Thieves, Pirate, Animals
Tagline: A hero will rise. Thanksgiving 2004
Plot: Ah, the simple, quiet life of Bikini Bottom, where home is a pineapple and a Krabby Patty is always served hot and fresh just around the corner at the Krusty Krab......But starting on November 19th, the world is going to see just how wild things can get in the underwater paradise that SpongeBob SquarePants calls home. When he and his dimwitted best friend Patrick set out on an epic quest, SpongeBob finds himself driving a sandwich on a road trip where he’ll discover new worlds, dangerous monsters, and that being a kid isn’t such a bad thing after all. Sporting a fleet of famous voice talent that includes Alec Baldwin as Dennis the hit man, Scarlett Johansson as Mindy the mermaid and Jeffrey Tambor as King Neptune, not to mention a surprise appearance by David Hasselhoff as none other than himself, “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie” is a cleverly drawn expansion of what has become the most watched kids’ show in television history. Co-written/storyboarded by SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg, and featuring the original voice talent from the beloved series, this full-length animated feature is destined to float into the collective consciousness of moviegoers of all
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 The undersea candy colors and comic-strip doodliness of this big-screen version of the popular cartoon seem so right, they make the rest of the world seem wrong.--Stephanie Zacharek (Salon)
So, with a lot of feel-good kiddie storyline to unnerve the adults and Gen-X-oriented pop culture humor to disorient the children, who does this movie appeal to? All of the above. Bottom line, SpongeBob enchants us all with his rapid-fire laughter, two-tooth smile, innocent nature, and witty one-liners.  --Annette Cardwell (FilmCritic.com)
The filmmakers do more with long silent beats, deadpan reaction takes, and the slight turn of an imaginary creature’s body than in any film with twice the expectation. --Blake Snyder (MovieWeb)
I have a hard time believing that any adult will have a fun time enjoying it with their child, and they need not try to. Not only is it lacking in quality, but is also inappropriate for younger viewers. I found much of its content to rather perverse...  --Danny Baldwin (BucketReviews.com)
In a brave new world of animation technology that reaches for ever more dazzling effects, the animation THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE is more cute than cutting edge. The focus here is on the clever delivery of a fun story that entertains pretty much any age group.  --Andrea Chase (Killer Movie Reviews)
This, the first Spongebob feature, was a wild ride indeed. It left me satisfied and wanting more, if that's possible. That is to say, I liked it, and it made me really curious as to what they might come up with next. Here's hoping the creative minds behind life in Bikini Bottom continue to never disappoint. --Natasha Theobald (eFilmCritic.com)
Yes - Beware of this film - It's too much fun for Adults - It's only for those with inner goofy goobers, like me.--Harry Knowles (Ain't It Cool)
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Clancy Brown
The Shawshank Redemption, Starship Troopers, Highlander |
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 | Alec Baldwin
Pearl Harbor, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Aviator |
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Eight Crazy Nights, The Animatrix: Final Flight of the Osiris, The Powerpuff Girls | | |
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| The movie is crammed with the indefatigable lunacy of a Bugs Bunny cartoon, with everything from subtle pop-cultural references to funny voices to good old-fashioned cross-dressing played for laughs. It feels completely guileless, innocent even, but withsubversive wit lurking just beneath the surface. B --Eric D. Snider (EricDSnider.com)
"The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" is full of action and silliness that will delight rug rats, but it's still hip and absurd enough to entertain grown-ups, too.  --Lou Lumenick (New York Post)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie does what it is supposed to do. It provides a kidlet friendly introduction to the big screen movie experience for fans of the small screen version. There's nothing here for any non-fan, but we suspect everybody everywhere already knows that. If the opposite had been the case, we'd be screaming our surprise to the high heavens. But we're not.--Chuck Schwartz (The Cranky Critic)
Young and old alike should definitely see Spongebob Squarepants: The Movie. It offers so many different types of humor; everyone will find something they love. B+--Zak Santucci (TheCinemaSource)
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