The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

I've always enjoyed watching Sponge Bob when I get a chance. I wouldn't say that I've ever gone out of my way to catch an episode, but if it's on and I don't have anything else to do, I'll watch. But there is a limit to how much Sponge Bob I can endure at any one time. Trying to stretch Sponge Bob into a feature length movie just doesn't work all that well. Sure, there are a few gags here and there that are funny, but the underlying plot holding the thing together isn't involving. It goes on far too long. I realize that I'm probably not in Sponge Bob's target audience, but it didn't work for my son either. After 45 minutes or so, he was ready to turn it off as well. He left the room and I watched the final part of the movie alone, in silence, without caring much about what happened.

This movie is definitely made for preschoolers. Don't expect to find any kind of adult humor in here like in The Incredibles or Shrek. And that's okay with me! I'm a fan of the show, and the movie is mainly fun because Spongebob is so HUGE. Many shots are featured close-ups of his and his friend Patrick's hilarious faces. The sound is great, the songs immature, and the colors so bright that I can imagine a little kid would be enthralled for the whole 80 minutes of running time. There weren't many kids in our theater when we saw this, but the couple that were giggled like crazy! It mainly feels like an extended episode of the show, and that is just what I would say to expect. If you're not a fan of the show, you're NOT going to enjoy this movie.