Our take
The latest SpongeBob movie is PG for rude humor, action, and some scary images. Undersea adventure includes ghost pirates, monster-filled Underworld scenes, slapstick fights, and repeated butt jokes. Most kids who enjoy the TV show should handle it; very sensitive preschoolers may need company during spooky sequences
Uplifting themes
Friendship, bravery, and believing in yourself anchor the quest SpongeBob and friends model loyalty even when scared
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Story (may spoil tone)
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.
Details
Violence Cartoon sword fights and slapstick peril; no realistic harm
Cartoon sword fights and slapstick peril; no realistic harm
Language Rude humor and butt jokes appear throughout. Swearing stays light
Rude humor and butt jokes appear throughout. Swearing stays light
Sex / nudity Underwear gag and monster kiss played for absurd comedy
Underwear gag and monster kiss played for absurd comedy
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Ghost captain, Underworld monsters, and haunted hurricane talk
Ghost captain, Underworld monsters, and haunted hurricane talk
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Guts means courage here; skeleton bits reassemble cartoonishly
Guts means courage here; skeleton bits reassemble cartoonishly
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- SpongeBob wants to prove he is brave. How do you show courage without taking foolish risks?
- Ghost pirates look silly but can still spook little viewers. What helps when cartoons get creepy?
- Rude humor is played for laughs. What kind of jokes are okay in your family?