The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Critics Sentiment
SpongeBob uses his bubble skills to destroy the horn and reverse the curse
SpongeBob blows the horn and becomes cursed with Mr. Krabs
The film drops to its lowest point during the predictable curse twist but recovers strongly with the creative and heartwarming roller coaster finale.
The film starts with moderate reception thanks to Mark Hamill's Flying Dutchman performance and solid animation, but suffers through a predictable middle act with repetitive humor and lack of tension. It recovers in the final act with genuine heart and creative problem-solving that embraces SpongeBob's core character traits.
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Tom Kenny
SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary / Morning DJ (voice)
Clancy Brown
Mr. Krabs / Pirate / Narrator
Rodger Bumpass
Squidward Tentacles (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke
Patrick Star (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
Sandy Cheeks (voice)
Mr. Lawrence
Sheldon J. Plankton (voice)
George López
JK Fishlips (voice)
Ice Spice
Ticket Taker (voice)
Arturo Castro
Ride Operator
Sherry Cola
Studio Spokesperson / Krusty Krab Patron (voice)
Regina Hall
Barb (voice)
Mark Hamill
Flying Dutchman (voice)
Mark Whitten
Lookout Pirate (voice)
Thomas F. Wilson
Coach Tuna (voice)
Grey DeLisle
Mean Girl / Harp Fish (voice)
Jill Talley
Judgy Girl (voice)
Juan Francisco Villa
Amusement Park Patron (voice)
Margaux Susi
Amusement Park Patron (voice)
Arthur Waite
Beach Kid (voice)
Capri O'Neill
Rollerblader (voice)
Crew
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