The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Bigger. Better. More absorbent.
Bigger. Better. More absorbent.
Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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2004
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There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.
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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
87 min
Release date:
14 Nov 2004
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$30,000,000
Revenue:
$140,161,792
Awards:
1 win & 10 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Like the TV show it's based on, it's a daffy, enjoyable creation.
– Randy Cordova,
Arizona Republic,
21 Nov 2004
rotten:
If you are a non-parent and you're entertained by this, wow, good for you.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
22 Nov 2004
fresh:
Could SpongeBob, all gangly goodwill and ice cream appetite, be the anarchic savior for our stressed-out times?
– Ed Park,
Village Voice,
23 Nov 2004
rotten:
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.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
20 May 2008
rotten:
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie takes on rather too much water during its extended feature-length submersion.
– Todd McCarthy,
Variety,
1 Dec 2008