In my attempt to cram as many movies into the Easter weekend as I could I resorted to watching this little number... To be honest, I was entertained by the trailer and having seen the first Spongebob Movie this was on my 'to watch' list.
The cinema was pretty well empty as I collected my ticket from the dispenser so I took the lift to screen 8 on the 3rd floor. Again, no one around so I got my ticket ripped by the only person on that level and made my way into the 327 seat screen.. The fact I was the only one there was surreal to say the least.. and then the movie started...
The plot goes something like this (..deep breath) Spongebob is happy working in 'The Krabby Pate' restaurant in Bikini Bottom when, during a failed attempt by Plankton (owner of the neighbouring 'Chum Bucket' restaurant) to steal the secret formula from Mr Krabs it disappears.. Both Spongebob and Plankton are blamed and consequently team up to find the formula and restore order to Bikini Bottom...
I remembered why I enjoyed the previous incarnation.. It was both the Ren and Stimpy style animation and the excellent writing.. For the first two thirds of the movies the the jokes came thick and fast and it's clear they were aimed way above their target audience.. The last 'live action' third is less funny and the gags are more slapstick for the Nicolodeon audience. There's a nice voice cameo from Matt Berry and I could have sworn one of the gulls was Alan Carr (not according to IMDB it is..)
Overall and entertaining way to spend 90mins on Easter Sunday.. Would have been four stars if the quality hadn't dropped off in the last third, instead it's a 3 1/2 Star movie..
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