The Spongebob Squarepants Movie

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SpongeBob SquarePants takes leave from the town of Bikini Bottom in order to track down King Neptune's stolen crown.
  • Starring: Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown
  • Directed by: paramount
  • Runtime: 1 hour 28 minutes
  • Release year: 2004
  • Studio: Paramount
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Synopsis: SpongeBob SquarePants takes leave from the town of Bikini Bottom in order to track down King Neptune's stolen crown.
Starring: Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown
Supporting actors: Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Carolyn Lawrence, Mary Jo Catlett, Jeffrey Tambor, Scarlett Johansson, Alec Baldwin, David Hasselhoff, Kristopher Logan, D.P. FitzGerald, Cole S. McKay, Dylan Haggerty, Bart McCarthy, Henry Kingi, Randolph Jones, Paul Zies, Gerard Griesbaum, Aaron Hendry
Directed by: Stephen Hillenburg, Mark Osborne
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 1 hour 28 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: Details
Release year: 2004
Studio: Paramount
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for some mild crude humor
ASIN: B005898JGK (Rental) and B000N24H0E (Purchase)
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Rental rights: 48 hour viewing period Details
Purchase rights: Stream instantly and download to 2 locations. Details
Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: November 18, 2004
  • MPAA: Rated PG for some mild crude humor
  • Production Company: Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Pictures, United Plankton Pictures, Viacom International
  • Also Known As SpongeBob SquarePants
  • Filming Locations: Santa Clarita, California, USA | HMS Bounty, The Pier, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

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It was funny, cute, and overall a good movie. A. D.  |  32 reviewers made a similar statement
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62 of 73 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Righteous! November 20, 2004
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Relentlessly optimistic, drunk and defeated, man-child, sponge-man -- this movie has it all. Most of the parents in the audience didn't get it. But I've been an outspoken SpongeBob fan for years. Hell, I'll bet I like the television show even more than my children do -- and they like it a lot.

It's hard to describe this film, at least in a way that will do it justice. Is it great? In it's own twisted, surreal way, sure. It's littered with double entendres, to be sure, and a few nautical butt cheeks, too. I suppose the studio insisted on the latter. The bottom line is that we need SpongeBob, maybe more than we ever did. His good cheer in the face of disaster is downright inspirational. Plus, he can blow bubbles with the best of them.

The evil villain, Plankton, speaks for all of us when he says, "His chops are too righteous!"
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars IF YOUR A FAN - YOU WILL ENJOY IT. February 18, 2005
Format:DVD
SpongeBob, one of the better cartoons of the last 10 years or so, makes his movie debut with this one. Like another reviewer, I was a bit disappointed that many of my favorite characters did not appear as often as I would like, but hey, you cannot have everthing. This particular cartoon is one that can be enjoyed as a child or as an adult. I have been a big SpongBob fan from the beginning and was happy to see him make the big screen. All in all, I feel the character of SB will end up being one of the classics, along with Mickey, et al. Recommend this one highly - ENJOY!
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing adventure March 2, 2005
Format:DVD
The controversy over SpongeBob's sexual orientation has been quite absorbing but nowhere near as involving as this very funny movie based on the popular TV series on Nickelodeon. Just in case you've been living under a rock for the last five years, SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Mr. Krabs and all the residents of Bikini Bottom have become the most hip (and funny) half hour this side of "The Simpsons". More importantly, it's a program that almost all family members can watch without becoming offended (well, except for those folks wondering about SpongeBob's sexuality). It's a fun way to spend an hour and a half with the kids. After losing a treasured promotion to manage the Krusty Krab 2 restaurant because he's just a kid, SpongeBob is the only person who can stop Plankton from taking over Bikini Bottom. Plankton resorts to Plan Z (having used every other plan in the alphabet) to frame Mr. Krabs for the theft of King Neptune's crown. The diminutive Plankton hopes to discover the secret to the Krabby Patty and ultimately rule the undersea world! Meanwhile, Spongebob and his dim witted friend Patrick must travel to the dreaded Shell City to recover the King's crown and stop Plankton before it's too late.

Featuring a marvelous cast of guest voices including Jeffrey Tambor ("Arrested Development"), Scarlet Johansson ("Lost in Translation"), Clancy Brown ("The Shawshank Redemption"), Alec Baldwin and, of all people, David Hasselhoff, the film may lack the sparkle of the best episodes of the series but it more than makes up for this shortcoming with a number of witty gags. Kids will enjoy the antics of SpongeBob and Patrick while adult males will empathize King Neptune's attempts to hide his bald spot with his crown (he's desperate enough to resort to Hair in a Can at one point although that doesn't quite work out as planned) and envy David Hasselhoff as he uses his pecs to launch the duo back into the sea. There's also a serious message as Mindy the King's daughter encourages SpongeBob and Patrick to be kids and be OK with it.

Featuring a great transfer with bright and vivid colors, Bikini Bottom has never looked so, well, animated. A very sharp transfer with few digital artifacts to distract viewers from the absurd images, "Spongebob" looks better than any sponge has a right to. The 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround mix is used to good and sometimes very comic effect.

The 20 minute animatic segment gives viewers a peak into all the preparation work that went into producing the movie. Director Hillenburg's comments provide interesting and sometimes funny insights into the challenge of producing a movie much less a TV series as funny as this. The behind-the-scenes featurette is both charming and quite funny with a glimpse into everything from creating the absurd story at the heart of this film to the hilarious recording sessions featuring the voice cast. There's also a featurette The "THQ" game demo is actually quite fun but doesn't really provide that much of a taste as to what the game could do. The Case of Sponge "Bob" features Jean-Michel Cousteau in a tongue-in-cheek short documentary. We see an informative and fun discussion of real sponges with undersea footage narrated by Cousteau with writer/director Hillenburg. "Saving the Surf" features Chad Nelsen, Matt McClain and Steve Pezman founders of the Surfrider Foundation discussing the importance of keeping our environment clean and the impact of our pollution on the ocean and our beaches. The teaser trailer for "Submarine" features footage of "Das Boot", "U571" and "The Hunt for Red October" intercut with footage created for the cartoon trailer for "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie". There's also previews for other Paramount family friendly titles as well.

A funny visit with the denizens of the deep, "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" will keep you and the kids entertained. The film doesn't pander to kids and has just the right level of slapstick humor to keep adults entertained as well. Although it does have a serious message at its core, the film is a lot of fun.
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3.0 out of 5 stars rented it for a party.............party got cancelled........so i...
i'm sure it's a great movie.............but i couldn't use it for spongebob party........can i cancel it? has any one else rented a movie they couldn't watch........... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Stacy Rohwer
5.0 out of 5 stars No complaints
Purchased the movie for my kindle right before I took my son to in urgent care. Worked perfectly and kept him distracted as the doctors took care of him. Thank you SpongeBob!
Published 21 days ago by leigh lampson
4.0 out of 5 stars spongebob Squarepants
This is a fun movie to watch Grandbabys, They did not move till the end of the movie and then they ask to watck again with a snack! Yes we had Popcorn and a Juice. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Joe Neves
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
Fun wild everything you expect but better. HD makes the story come to life. This is a movie everyone will watch over and over.
Published 27 days ago by Gabe
5.0 out of 5 stars Kids love it
My children have watched this over and over and over! They love it! A very clever play on the Hero's Journey!
Published 1 month ago by PB&J
5.0 out of 5 stars My son Loves this movie
Typical Spongebob storyline. My son loves it... he will watch it several times in one day. We originally purchased from tv provider but it was a rental and would expire within a... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Perfection-key
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm ready!! Promotion!!
I'm a goofy goober yeah!! You're a goofy goober yeah!! We're all goofy goobers yeah!! Goofy goofy goofy goofy goobers!!!
Published 1 month ago by Chris Villegas
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, Cute Movie...
My children love Spongebob Squarepants the Tv Show, so I knew they would enjoy watching the movie as well. It was funny, cute, and overall a good movie.
Published 1 month ago by A. D.
5.0 out of 5 stars SPONGE BOB
MY GRANDSON LOVE THIS, WE LIKES TO WATCH IT A LOT, HE'S VERY INTO SPONGE BOB, THIS MADE ME A GREAT GRANDMA
Published 1 month ago by 49erjennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie for Child
My son loves this movie he had it on VHS and we needed to get it on DVD so he could watch it in the car on long trips.
Published 2 months ago by Mom 2 Boys
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