Stars: Spongebob Squarepants, Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Roger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Alec Baldwin, Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Tambor

Director: Stephen Hillenburg

Summary: Trouble is brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it seems as though Mr Krabs is the culprit. In an act of loyalty, Spongebob, accompanied by Patrick, leaves for Shell City on a quest to prove his boss' innocence. Beyond the limits of Bikini Bottom, however, lurks an evil cyclops, believed to be responsible for the deaths of countless sea-creatures...

A passion for drawing, a penchant for the films of Jacques Cousteau, and a career as a marine biologist were SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS creator Stephen Hillenburg's inspirations for bringing this fun character to life. A hugely popular Nickelodeon show based on SpongeBob inspires THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE, which brings the oceanic cast of animated oddballs to the big screen. The bubbly inhabitants of Bikini Bottom are in more trouble than a sinking ship at the start of the film. The evil Plankton (Doug Lawrence) has hatched a plan to send the Krusty Krab burger chain out of business. He steals the secret formula for the delicious Krabby Patty and then frames Mr. Krabs (Clancy Brown) for the theft of King Neptune's (Jeffrey Tambor) crown. With all eyes on Mr. Krabs, Plankton starts selling Krabby Patties at his own Chum Bucket restaurant. Just then, SpongeBob (Tom Kenny) steps in and, with his starfish pal Patrick (Rick Faggerbakke), sets out to find the crown and get Mr. Krabs out of hot water. What follows is an epic adventure in which the pair encounter some slippery villains, and a hero in the form of special guest star David Hasselhoff--who appears as himself in a bizarre fusion of animation and live action. SpongeBob and Patrick frantically race back to Bikini Bottom to stop megalomaniacal Plankton from taking over the world. All of this is played out before an eclectic soundtrack, which pairs indie rockers like The Flaming Lips and Wilco with teen-pop princess Avril Lavigne. Taking its first triumphant step into the feature film world, SPONGEBOB soaks up an enthusiastic crowd of children and adults alike.

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How many movies offer the rare spectacle of a parasailing pink starfish flying over a crowd with a congratulatory pennant clenched between his buttcheeks? And that's only the tip of the iceberg--The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is a freewheeling goof of a cartoon, full of surreal twists as its diminutive heroes head down a dangerous road to rescue the lost crown of King Neptune. SpongeBob (voiced by Tom Kenny), an arrested adolescent in the mold of Pee-wee Herman, works at a fast-food restaurant that serves something called Krabby Patties (as the restaurant owner is himself a crab, it's not clear what exactly they're made of). His best friend Patrick Starfish (Bill Fagerbakke) lives under a rock and has an IQ in the lower digits. Still, their friendship carries them through many a tight spot as they strive for manliness. Anyone seeking a coherent world will be disappointed; in this undersea adventure, things catch on fire or seem to be surrounded by air whenever it's convenient for a gag. The jokes are often more silly than actually funny, but there's an undeniably energetic joviality to the proceedings. Featuring the voices of Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Tambor, Alec Baldwin, and a fully fleshed appearance by David Hasselhoff. --Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com

Aspect Ratio:	1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Absorbing Tale Behind The Spongebob Squarepants Movie Including A Conversation With The Creator Steve Hillenberg And Cast Plus A Behind The Scenes Look At The Making Of The Movie, Case Of The Spongebob A Look At Real Life Sea Creatures With Narration And D
Subtitles:	Arabic, Belgian, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Romanian, Turkish
Year:	2004
Release Date:	May 16, 2005
Runtime:	83 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	P H E 8630
Keywords:	Animated, Family, Movie, General, Animation, Childrens, Spongebob, Squarepants
Genre:	Childrens