Movie review: Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Kiyoshi Koiwai in Entertainment

Casey Koiwai

Chronicle Reporter

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water is ocean-size fun as Spongebob and the gang find the Krabby patty secret formula. The movie begins with a classic rivalry between Plankton and the Krusty Krab. The conflict continues until the formula magically disappears and Spongebob and Plankton are to blame as the city becomes a post-apocalyptic world.

The movie is fun and entertaining for all ages. From his first exploration onto land to his super-powered fight today, it is a reminder of the classic Spongebob with a modern twist. One example is including Epic Rap Battles of History’s Lloyd Ahlquist (EpicLLOYD) and Peter Alexis Shukoff (Nice Peter) as cameo actors and songwriters for the ending song.

Overall, it is an entertaining movie but with some minor story issues and trite movie cliches that are only used to process the story. Even though it is a children’s movie, it can be enjoyed by adults too; it  references famous books and films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, All Quiet on the Western Front, and Avengers but with the fun of Spongebob.