Atom User Reviews for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

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SR
Sarah Renzetti
#cliché
#notmyfave

My son and I walked out within 30 minutes. That’s how bad it was. I am requesting a refund.

GG
Geovanni Geo

It’s a snooze fest and the jokes are definitely for teens or adults but not for kids

AW
Antoinette Woodson
#didntgeyachancetogomissedit

We didn’t get a chance to go we didn’t make it

AA
Angelica Aragon

Not a great movie for little ones

RL
Romeo Ledezma
#hilarious
#epic
#great

I love it

KB
kenneth bonilla
#lol
#kidslovedit
#mustsee

REALLY GOOOD MOVIE LOVE ITTTTTTTT

BS
Bowie Stoltzfus
#familyfriendly

Stupid in the funniest way. Kids will love it, adults will tolerate it. Did not recognize Mark Hamill at all until the credits.

AT
Alexandria Thomas
#ajoke

Like how do you do SpongeBob without the official bikini bottom intro like huh GARBAGE

KM
Kevo M

It was cute for kids but nothing like us kids grew up watching. 3d was cool but the movie was a hard to watch lol

MB
Millionaire Baby
#leavekidsathome

My Kids Didn’t Like It I Think The Movie Was Very Inappropriate For Kids.!!! Could Have Been Better.!

GG
Gio Garcia

This movie was not what it should have been. It had many profane jokes geared towards adults considering it was a kids movie. I understand the jokes every once in a while but it got boring too fast and was an over used trope. The over use of the “butt jokes” and scenes…

SP
steph pita

Animation is very different. Not that good

DF
Dylan Fleming
#bigguy
#kidslovedit
#familyfriendly

A long episode of SpongeBob and not a good one. I think I laughed maybe 4 times. Great time killer if you’re with your little ones. I grew up on SpongeBob so I’m pretty disappointed

CC
Charmaine Chen
#hilarious
#blockbuster
#familyfriendly

Kids will love it for sure!! If you love SpongeBob- you’ll love this movie. Definitely a fan movie 😊 My teen loved it.

DW
Dillon Waisner
#lol
#inspiring
#epic

Amazing. Oh. My. Pants…. SquarePants

SL
Steve L
#familyfriendly
#hilarious
#kidslovedit

Big Guy

LV
Lorimar Velez
#familyfriendly

The movie was alright. Feels like a Sunday morning kind of movie. I gave it a 3 star because it feels like it was missing something.

AC
Anthony Condon
#snoozefest

thought we were in the wrong theater. The first 15 minutes is a stupid short of Ninja Turtles. after 45 minutes of the short and previews the movie finally started. The TV cartoons are much better. very disappointed.

AA
Adrianna Andrews
#corny

Corny but fun definitely not like the original SpongeBob personality wise (instead of letting the character be themselves they’re trying to connect with gen Z slang. Kinddda awkward)

JG
Joseph Gonzalez
#lol
#kidslovedit
#mustsee

It was an 8 out of 10 for me

JS
Jeannette Sepulveda
#disappointment
#boring
#snoozefest

Truly thought I’d enjoy the movie since I grew up with SpongeBob, and it just wasn’t entertaining. My 16 year old was bored as well. This movie was a flop.

NJ
Nathaniel Jarvis
#familyfriendly

funny but kind of all over the place

AO
Ashanty Olaguez
#predictable
#notmyfave
#creepy

This movie was so creepy with the way it kept making sexual jokes including butt jokes. Patrick should never have been wearing something that resembled a thong. This is not a kids movie. Plus, the plot is so boring I was falling asleep during it. Do not waste your money and…

JC
Jeff Curry
#lol
#kidslovedit
#familyfriendly

BIG GUY!!!

LT
Loretta Torrez
#justokay

Personally as an adult I could not stay awake it was boring but it was okay besides I watched it for my kid.

SG
Steven Gold
#familyfriendly
#clever

Enjoyable family movie

GS
Gabriela Sanchez
#lol
#kidslovedit
#mustsee

Amazing movie :D

SJ
Sade Jordan
#lol
#kidslovedit
#mustsee

Thanks

TJ
Tynisha Johnson
#hilarious
#mustsee
#familyfriendly

The movie was funny good kids movie to go see

PB
Phillip Ballesteros
#itisforkids
#justokay
#familyfriendly

It’s a SpongeBob movie. A few jokes that gave me a chuckle, but it’s a SpongeBob movie. Purely a kids flick that kids will enjoy.

RP
Richard Pina Jr
#mustseebro
#original
#inspiring

Great movie! I was born in 90 so I’ll never stop loving this 🧽!

KS
K Smith
#gramps

Grandson loved the movie!

DA
Daniel Almaraz Villagomez
#hilarious
#familyfriendly
#epic

This is a great movie for kids to watch and enjoy themselves

WH
wesley hood
#familyfriendly
#kidslovedit
#bigguy

Definitely for kids. Pretty silly, but kids stayed seated.

IA
Imran Ahmed
#justokay

Felt like a very long SpongeBob episode. Draaging to end. Not worth the hype or money.

MA
Micah Artis
#thatmoviewasbuns

I Don’t suggest watching it

HM
Hatsune Miku
#lol
#mustseebro
#familyfriendly

Movie was great and super funny! Would def watch again

ML
Michael Louis

What a big guy

AP
Augie Perez

the movie did not not fill the screen. I called to tell them to fix it, nothing.

BB
Ben Bare

It was a 6/10 I was glad to only see ice spice for about 5 minutes in the movie I went to this film expecting to see the corruption current kids animation has done to my beloved childhood favorite but bob is still intact weak but intact. 6/10 for the film itself the movie…

SO
Shawn Ormond

I’m not much of a SpongeBob fan. It had some humor, it has a good storyline, just not my type of movie.

TJ
Tammy Jordan

I've watch SpongeBob plenty of times but I'm not sure why they even made this movie. I fell asleep during the movie.

OR
Omar Rodriguez

If you just want a dumb film to kill time (and if you’re a SpongeBob fan), this is a great option. If you’re expecting a great movie to watch… you’ll be disappointed, to say the least.

LM
Lee Mahr

Brought my 9yo son to see it. Lots of silliness and butt jokes that he found hilarious. As someone who grew up watching SpongeBob, I appreciated them keeping SpongeBob completely random and innocent. Good way to spend time laughing with your kids

CY
Carrie Y

Nothing really changed or improved SpongeBob's maturity over time but I like it because I guess it teaches others to accept who you really are instead of having to improve for others you're strong

GC
Giovanna Charriez

I loved the movie

SG
Sandra Gallardo

Movie has a lot of adult jokes, would not recommend.

MH
Melanie Hernandez

one of the worst movies ever. Super disappointed and very inappropriate for a kids movie. 0/10. I love every other spongebob movie.

MA
Matt Adamczyk

Not to bad it’s a kids movie. Pretty predictable

KC
Kimberly Couts

Dumb

Metacritic

100
Dec 19, 2025

This movie is a classic of silliness—no ifs, ands, or butts.

Metacritic review by Matt Zoller Seitz
Matt Zoller Seitz
RogerEbert.com
63
Dec 19, 2025

It might not be the best of the bunch, but the infectious childlike spirit (and intestinal fortitude) remains firmly intact.

Lindsey Bahr
The Associated Press
85
Dec 19, 2025

Search for SquarePants comes down vigorously on the side of exuberance.

Alonso Duralde
The Film Verdict