The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie DVD Review

"SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS - THE MOVIE" reviews

DVD

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS - THE MOVIE

Author

anonymous

Date reviewed

2005-10-27 22:16:49

Provider

DVD Review

SpongeBob - a sea sponge who wears square pants, naturally - and his best mate, Patrick the starfish, are on a quest to recover King Neptune's stolen crown, thus thwarting the mind-controlling Plankton's plans to take over Bikini Bottom, putting his boss Mr Krabs out of business in the process.

The story is given added poignance by the many sequences that have upset the Christian right-wingers in the US - a taste of the so-called culture wars currently consuming that divided country - like Patrick prancing around in women's high heels and stockings (yep, a non-stereotypical cartoon male starfish momentarily cross-dressing has got their gander up!). The power of rock'n'roll also plays a significant part in the story.

Most kids will find the film fantastically wacky with some great cartoon violence and a borderline naughty script, while adults might appreciate vocal contributions from the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Alec Baldwin, plus a live action appearance by David Hasselhoff.

Oh, and while we're being juvenile it's worth pointing out that the name of the actor who voices Squidward Tentacles is Rodger Bumpass.

The release incorporates some impressive bonus features including The Absorbing Tale Behind The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Animatic - which presents the original storyboards that were used to plot several key sequences in the film - two short educational featurettes (including a 15-minute overview of various sea creatures) and a funny teaser trailer.