The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (PG, 2004)
common sense media says
Very similar to the edgy animated TV show.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this movie based on the TV character SpongeBob has cartoon violence with some mature elements -- including drunken knife fights -- that some parents may not feel comfortable with. Also, expect crude humor, name-calling, and many commercial tie-ins. Bikini Bottom seems to have an economy that is entirely fast-food-driven, which may pose a problem for families trying to teach children to eat sensibly.
Educational value:
Intended to entertain, not educate.
Positive role models:
Mindy, King Neptune's daughter, is compassionate and smart. She doesn't want to see anyone get hurt, and uses her skills to help save the kingdom. Sponge Bob and Patrick are are the last guys you'd want saving the world. They are reckless, feckless and obnoxious -- but that's kind of the point.
Violence & scariness:
Gets more violent and perilous as the movie progresses. From shoving, smacking, and stepping-on, to drunken knife fights and dagger-soled boots, there is a creative array of brutal stuff. Bullies act ruthlessly, threatening that "all bubble blowing babies will be beaten senseless." They follow up with punches a-plenty.
Sexy stuff:
Characters shown in their underpants, use of body parts for gags. A female character is ogled, and Patrick dresses in stripper boots.
Language:
Name-calling: "twit," "stupid," "dork," "ding-a-ling," "damning piece of evidence," and "Sponge Boob."
Consumerism:
Commercial tie-ins with junk food and many other products.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Aped drunken behavior after SpongeBob and Patrick binge on ice cream. Real drunken behavior among tough guys in a bar. Beer, cigarettes, bottles of alcohol are consumed by bar patrons. Drunken brawls ensue.
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teamworkfun
parent of 7 , 10 , and 12 year old
parent of 7 , 10 , and 12 year old
Fine for Teens, but not for tweens
Before I saw this movie, I had never seen an episode of Spongebob.Of course I had heard about it, but my kids never really expressed an interest. On day I was shopping for a fun movie for the family, and I decided we'd try out this movie. Sure the cover looked innocent enough, but the content was the exact opposite. The first problem was when Spongebob's pants fell off, reveling his naked bottom. I covered my 8yr old's eyes when that happened. My 6yr old, thank the lord in heaven, was not present, because the movie was PG. After that, I continued to watch the movie with my 10yr old daughter, and sent my 8yr old upstairs. Just when I thought everything was going fine, Patrick, the pink starfish, shows up on the screen naked, with a flag between is butt cheeks that read "Spongebob." I was shocked, thinking "how could they let that pass in a PG rated movie?!" I continued to watch the movie by myself, just to see what kind of content they put into the rest of the movie. I was appalled. Spongebob goes to a "nut bar" which clearly symbolizes a real bar, and they get drunk on ice cream, which is symbolizing alcohol. They rest of the movie was very violent, and I was really shocked.
Unless you have older kids, stay away from this movie.
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captianreggie
kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
best child show spinoff movie
if you seen the show (which i',m sure you have) you'll be very famillar with it but it's really good and no inaproppriate
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kid, 12 years old
babies, kids, teens, and adults CAN WATCH spongebob the movie!
this movie is really good, with several positive messages... plankton steals king neptune's crown and sends it to shell city, and plankton steals the krabby patty formula (the very first time) to make krabby patties of his own, there are name calling such as mr krabs calls spongebob "a kid", and theres the other language such as "butt", "stupid", "idiot", "shut up", and "dumb" and a one inappropriate remark "your hot". patrick calls mindy the mermaid "pretty" and "hot", and also patrick is shown completetly naked and it shows his butt mostly and spongebob is shown in his underwear (but mostly naked once), even mr krabs was on fire and naked mostly... and i didn't realize why characters get naked in this movie or a TV show mostly... and there are comic violence are seen btw... babies, kids, teens, and adults will watch this movie as much as the TV show also!
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babies, kids, teens, and adults CAN WATCH spongebob the movie!
this movie is really good, with several positive messages... plankton steals king neptune's crown and sends it to shell city, and plankton steals the krabby patty formula (the very first time) to make krabby patties of his own, there are name calling such as mr krabs calls spongebob "a kid", and theres the other language such as "butt", "stupid", "idiot", "shut up", and "dumb" and a one inappropriate remark "your hot". patrick calls mindy the mermaid "pretty" and "hot", and also patrick is shown completetly naked and it shows his butt mostly and spongebob is shown in his underwear (but mostly naked once), even mr krabs was on fire and naked mostly... and i didn't realize why characters get naked in this movie or a TV show mostly... and there are comic violence are seen btw... babies, kids, teens, and adults will watch this movie as much as the TV show also!
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kid, 11 years old
babies, kids, teens, and adults CAN WATCH spongebob the movie!
this movie is really good, with several positive messages... plankton steals king neptune's crown and sends it to shell city, and plankton steals the krabby patty formula (the very first time) to make krabby patties of his own, there are name calling such as mr krabs calls spongebob "a kid", and theres the other language such as "butt", "stupid", "idiot", "shut up", and "dumb" and a one inappropriate remark "your hot". patrick calls mindy the mermaid "pretty" and "hot", and also patrick is shown completetly naked and it shows his butt mostly and spongebob is shown in his underwear (but mostly naked once), even mr krabs was on fire and naked mostly... and i didn't realize why characters get naked in this movie or a TV show mostly... and there are comic violence are seen btw... babies, kids, teens, and adults will watch this movie as much as the TV show also!
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fredder
kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
This is spongebob!!!
Come on!!!This is spongebob.Patrick and spongebob go on a misson to save neptune's crown. Fish think Mr.krabs did it, but it was plankton!I don't know why people think ths is bad!
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ThenewWelxhGirl09
kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
All ages can watch this awesome movie!
HennaGirl19 has lost her mind! This movie is appropriate for ALL AGES! I WATCHED IT WHEN I WAS THREE I BET YOU! I'm nine and LOVE SPONGEBOB! Those "scenes" toward Mindy are just cute things. It's not like real people and real relations ships! Gosh people! And Jadenp says THIS has language!? Oh my gosh people! WAKE UP! It shows how kids shouldn't feel they're worthless. And no offense to Common Sense, but y'all or you have no common sense! The commercials are nothing! AND THEY MISHEARD THE "DAMNING" THING! GOSH YOU PEOPLE NEED TO LEARN!
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candaceandjade ...
adult
adult
it's not bad, its just silly stuff!
Spongebob is completely appropriate in my house. It really isn't bad, it's just plain silly! Silly stuff never hurt kids at all. It broke my daughter's heart to see so many parents denying Spongebob for being silly ( okay, maybe it's a little bad to call someone a boob) I'm not trying to say that the people who don't like their kids watching Spongebob are too protective or anything but, I think that some people need to WATCH Spongebob once in a while.
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TheUltimateRev ...
kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
One of my favorite movies!
Great Movie!It's just really great, though it's not my favorite.I love this movie, it could have some crude humor, but it's all played for laughs.King Neptune says D--n one time and there's one use of fr--king in the Goofy Goober Rock Song, but they're not very noticeable.I used to watch this movie when I was little, but I had no idea that Spongebob and Patrick were drunk, all because of ice cream.I didn't catch that part, and I didn't know about Drinking and stuff.To make this review short, a Great movie, Watch It!And this is sure to amuse Spongebob fans.
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emmasmom513
adult
adult
No way!
I don't understand parents letting young children watch this character at all. He has a major attitude problem, is mouthy, and is everything we don't want our children to be. And he's made out to be the hero!
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treybear13
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Read my mind
i love the move lt's cool
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Thecoyote
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Sponge-Tastic
The film was really good. It has tons of laughs, interesting characters and a great cast (including Alec Baldwin and Jeffery Tambor). My only issue with the film was that Squidward has less then ten minutes of screen time.
Inappropriate stuff:
* lots of comical violence
* characters are seen fully nude (no privates seen)
* Spongebob gets drunk on ice cream and acts like he's drunk for real
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Hiya55karate9
kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
GREAT MOVIE!
Patrick and Spongebob are good role models, they never give up. Well actually, they did, but Princess Mindy convinced them that they were men. (Lied to them, used her "Mermaid Magic" to give them mustaches, which were actually just seaweed.) Dennis is a hitman that was hired to kill Spongebob and Patrick. He tried to make Spongebob commit suicide when they were on David Hasselhoff (They found Neptune's crown, David Hasselhoff as himself gives them a ride to Bikini Bottom. Dennis temporarily catches up to Spongebob and Patrick. Dennis tries to convince Spongebob that he -Dennis- always get's what he wants, and tells Spongebob "Give it up, Kid." and Spongebob looks down at the water. He yells "NEVER!" and jumps onto David's other leg.) Also, Spongebob and Patrick get drunk on ice cream, Spongebob yells at Mr.Krabs for not making HIM the manager, and for making Squidward the manager of the Krusty Krab 2 instead. Spongebob and Patrick go to a bar, and they almost get beat up, but instead someone else gets beat up because the other person sung the Goofy Goober theme song. When Spongebob was losing confedence, and he dies (temporarily) I started crying. The end of the movie is great! Spongebob sings the Goofy Goober theme song rock style, and he becomes the manager of the Krusty Krab 2. One more thing: There was, in fact, the word 'damning'. Grow up people! The movie was NOT filled with cuss words.
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ilovecookiez
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
I love this movie. Sadly, it put an end to the funny humour on the show. When I was little, I didn't know that Spongebob and Patrick's behavior seemed likie they were drunk, because I didn't know about that kind of stuff yet. But now that I think of it, they act EXACTLY as if they were drunk. The minute I thought of Spongebob the movie this year made me remember, "Wait a minute, were those two drunk?" I forgot the fact that it was just ice cream. Overall, the old show and movie is good :)
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Huebel
adult
adult
Painful
If you had a choice between taking your kids to this movie or a swift kick in the crotch, choose the latter. This movie was absolutely horrible. I actually felt dumber when I left the theater. I feel guilty about taking my kids to see this garbage.
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atesmom
adult
adult
Not even worth the money!!
I cannot believe that people would let their kids watch this stuff. The cartoon is not interesting and the movie is even worse!
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