The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Movie (2004)

Hero. Legend. Sponge.

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.

Adventure
Animation
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
87 minutes
Released
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Ages 6+

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. 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.

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Sex & Nudity

Characters shown in their underpants, use of body parts for gags. A female character is ogled, and Patrick dresses in stripper boots.

Violence & Gore

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, and follow up with punches a-plenty.

Profanity

Name-calling: "twit," "stupid," "dork," "ding-a-ling," "damning piece of evidence," and "Sponge Boob."

Alcohol, 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.

Other things to know

Commercial tie-ins with junk food and many other products.

Positives & learning

Positive messages

Some messages about compassion, loyalty, and being yourself tucked inside a whole bunch of silly behavior.

Role models

Mindy, King Neptune's daughter, is compassionate and smart. Sponge Bob and Patrick are reckless, feckless and obnoxious.

Learning

Not present. Intended to entertain, not educate.

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