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Movie review · February 3, 2015 · by DC

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

3.5 out of 5

The Verdict

Thumbs Up: Worth a Watch
SpongeBob fans of any age and families with kids. Newcomers can jump right in.
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Synopsis

SpongeBob’s search for the stolen Krabby Patty recipe takes him out of Bikini Bottom and into our world, where he tangles with a pirate.
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Full Review (Spoilers)

Sponge Out of Water brings a good mix of laughter and a number of antics that will please lovers of the show and new viewers a like. You don’t have to watch the previous movies to understand this one. You don’t even have to watch the TV show to enjoy this movie.

Check out down below for a spoiler review on The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. You’ve been warned.

The Good

  • This movie catered a lot to the fans of the TV show. If you love the TV series then you will love this movie. All of the antics from the show is included in this movie. It brings all of their quirky jokes and adds a semi-live action feel to it. They even had a segment with the birds singing the theme song in a quite funny way.
  • The CGI was done very well. When the main cast is above water they look amazing. The mix in graphics and color makes for a good showing of them on the surface world. Each character had a unique texture to them.
  • Antonio Banderas was a good fit for this movie. He will remind you a bit of Jack Sparrow in the first Pirates movie. Banderas mixed well with the story of Spongebob and didn’t feel like a wasted character at all.

The Bad

It felt like a long episode of the Spongebob Squarepants TV show. I’m not sure if you should purchase tickets to get a product that’s very similar to a free TV show. It worked quite well for the movie but at the same time it would have you thinking a bit. There’s not much else to say that’s bad about the movie because it follows the TV series when it came to the material. This is the huge detracting thing for me.

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) Cast and Details

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) movie poster

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) is directed by Paul Tibbitt and stars Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass and Antonio Banderas. It runs 93 minutes and is rated PG. You can look up the full cast and crew on IMDb. You might also like my Project Almanac review.

DC's Hypothetical Corner

Let’s say I change one thing. Maybe that one thing will make this movie better or more watchable.

I’d get rid of the book’s magic powers, which were confusing. Maybe swap the pirate for a dark figure from Bikini Bottom instead, but that’s me nitpicking.
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