Who lives in a pine apple in Hollywood?

What was it...18 months ago? Two years ago? The moment it was announced that there would be a Spongebob Squarepants movie, I was READY for it. I told everyone who would listen to me, put it in my agenda for Thanksgiving 2004, I even laughed hysterically to the point of tears during the previews. I have followed Spongebob all the way from his early days in 1999 to this present time. Why does everyone like Spongebob? Each has their own reason, but mine is the fact that it takes place under the sea and these characters(sponge, squid, starfish, crab, etc.) are so real that I can relate to what some of the stuff they go through. Plus, it's a silly, but really funny cartoon show!

So what can they possible make a Spongebob Squarepants movie about? Plankton has finally made a successful plan to get Mr. Krabs' out of business. How? Plankton first steals the Krabby Patty formula and then frames Mr. Krabs for stealing King Neptune's crown. It is up to the least person who you'd want to save you from everything, Spongebob! He sets out to un-frame Krabs and take back the Krabby Patty formula and defeat Plankton. So the story isn't new at all for those who have seen all of Spongebob's episodes. However, for those just tuning in to Spongebob's life, it'll be an adventure you won't soon forget. For those who have followed Spongebob after all these years, you'll still love Spongebob and his gang even in this movie.

I found SBSP: The Movie to be an entertaining movie, it has its' slow parts here and there, but it's an overall good time. The whole cartoon world mixing with the real world worried me at first, but when I actually sat through this movie, I thought it was great they did add it in there and it keeps your interest. I believe there are only 6 scenes that involve the real world so it's not many. I liked pretty much every scene in this film; it's funny, it'll keep your interest(especially kids) and it'll make you love Spongebob even more.

SBSP:The Movie is really aimed at children; it'll keep them occupied for 90 minutes with great animation, good action scenes and laugh out-loud humor. However, adults can still enjoy this, it has enough spark to entertain adults that like Spongebob. If you watch Spongebob, or hear Spongebob while you're off doing other things while your kids are watching it, you'll probably skip this. There is a few parts in the movie that has crude humor, but it's nothing different than what is on the show.

The voice actors from the show have come to lend their unique voices for the movie even a few new ones as well. Everyone was really great on their role and it was a real good thing they did come to do this project because there is no one in this world that can do Spongebob or any other characters for that matter as the original voice actors. A ton of people teamed up to write the script for this; Derek Drymon, Tim Hill, Kent Osborne, Aaron Springer, Paul Tibbit and the creator of Spongebob, Stephen Hillenburg did a fantastic job on the script. It is filled with humor, action and a story children and adults can follow along.

I simply love this movie! It is a great example of a great cartoon turned into a full-length movie. Usually movies like this are hard to pull off and unfortunately, the fans are disappointed and fists are thrown in the air. I have never thought that way towards this movie and I will never will. SBSP: The Movie is a hilarious ride for children and adults!

Genre: Comedy
Year of Movie: 2005
Rating: PG
Length: 90 minutes