Film Preview: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)

Page Revisions:

(December 29, 2019) Original
(February 21, 2021) New Trailer (#2) — New Posters (#5-#6) — New Release Date (changed from 5/22/20)

Release Date:

May 22, 2020

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “After SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary is snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home.”

Poster Rating: C / C+ / C+ / C / C / C

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Review: (#1) It’s almost mind-numbing in its psychedelicness; however, it’s not very appealing. (#2) There’s a lot of detail and fans of the show will get the main sight gag, but it’s just not that appealing. (#3) From a different perspective, this design isn’t terribly far removed from its predecessor. (#4) It tells you what the film is about without having to sell the film to a non-fan-based audience.

(#5) A design for the Chinese New Year is a dull affair with no interesting background and bubble coins that just feel bland. (#6) Not much better, but not much worse, this design has some depth to it, but the background is still empty and the characters are still uninspired.

Trailer Rating: C- / C-

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Review: (#1) If you’re a fan of SpongeBob and his cadre of underwater friends, then you’re already sold on this film. For everyone else, the idiocy on display is off-putting and unimpressive.

(#2) If the show was something you enjoyed, this trailer wasn’t necessary to sell you on the film. For everyone else, the inanity and cheap humor don’t make it any more enticing.