Rotten
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie takes on rather too much water during its extended feature-length submersion.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Hero. Legend. Sponge.
2004 · 1h 27m · PG
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Directed by
Stephen Hillenburg
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
68%
Tomatometer
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
Fresh
Could SpongeBob, all gangly goodwill and ice cream appetite, be the anarchic savior for our stressed-out times?
Ed Park, Village Voice
Rotten
If you are a non-parent and you're entertained by this, wow, good for you.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Fresh
Like the TV show it's based on, it's a daffy, enjoyable creation.
Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic
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