SpongeBob at 36: New Film Proves Bikini Bottom Still Has Surprises
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The fourth SpongeBob SquarePants movie shows the long-running cartoon still has silly charm for all ages. "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants" delivers swashbuckling fun and snicker-inducing jokes.
The franchise is now 25 years old. It has always appealed to both children and the adults who grew up with it. This new film continues that tradition.
The story is a familiar tale about growing up, rated PG. SpongeBob, voiced by Tom Kenny, is now 36 clams tall. This height finally allows him to ride his dream rollercoaster.
His quest for a "swashbuckler certificate" to prove he is a "big guy" leads to conflict. His foe is the ghostly Flying Dutchman, voiced by Star Wars actor Mark Hamill.
The film includes quirky celebrity moments. It features Clancy Brown talking like a pirate and uses music from Barbra Streisand and the band Yello. It proves that in Bikini Bottom, anything can still happen.