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Metascore
66 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 107 Ratings

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  • Starring: Carolyn Lawrence, Clancy Brown, Jeffrey Tambor, Rodger Bumpass
  • Summary: There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom! Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown. 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. (Paramount)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    The delights of the movie lie in its zany characters, its goofy settings, and above all its surrealistic visual style.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Tasha Robinson
    60
    It's all innocuous, forgettable fun, but it's firmly aimed at those who find underwear endlessly funny.
  3. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    38
    Everything about the film seems to have been done on the cheap. The music sounds like it came from a high school band.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 71
  3. Negative: 11 out of 71
  1. Evita
    9
    Ever since the beginning I loved spongebob, but when I heard about this movie I thought they had done a little too much, i thought it would suck, honestly, though I'm obsessed with spongebob. I asked my parents to let me see it and the story line made me think that it would be bad again. When I watched it I was shocked by it, it was really good and I loved it. The original humor and the wide variety of new characters made me love it even more. I find it to be a great family movie, not just for kids, adults probably would enjoy it too.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. TaylorC.
    5
    Don't get me wrong, I love the Spongebob TV series, but this movie is a huge disgrace to TV's most lovable sponge. The plot is awful and pales in comparison to almost every episode of the show. The humor has also lost its comedic charm. I don't know, maybe the movie is just badly made or maybe Mr. Squarepants is just not menat for the big screen. Either way, this movie is disappointing.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. aaronpaul121
    2
    I am a big fan of SpongeBob but I'm very disappointed. The film is way too boring...the story is way too predictable... and the voice acting is way too cheesy. The TV series is way better than the movie..........… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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