SpongeBob SquarePants: Truth or Square
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Artist: Spongebob SquarepantsBrand: Paramount
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 108 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-11-10
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Nickelodeon
DVD Reviews of SpongeBob SquarePants: Truth or Square
DVD Review: Adequate But Lacks Pizzazz
Summary: 3 Stars
Written by my teenaged son, read and approved by me:
First off, I cannot believe that Nickelodeon hyped this up as much as they did; it's surprisingly lackluster, even though it was supposed to be an intriguing tale filled with surprises. The bonus episodes are pretty good (Shame about The Card; would have been much cooler if the animated talking platinum holographic #54 wasn't just another endorsement), but for this review, I'm focusing on the actual TV movie.
Story: 7/10 - When the Krusty Krab crew (along with Patrick) are locked in the freezer on the Eleventy-Seventh Krusty Krab anniversary, they try to get out as they reminesce on all the good times they had. The trouble is, this episode shifts to the Patchy subplot (a.k.a. Celebrity Roundup) too frequently, and barely any reminescing is going on here. Plus, the 1930's SpongeBob sequence is too cheesy; they could have added in more actual gags instead of focusing on a repetitive song for the whole sequence.
Deepness: 4/10 - This story isn't particularly deep, being a shallow, soulless parody of most clip shows (which themselves can be pretty good, but are usually not). There aren't even any twists, aside from the fact that Plankton manages to get in.
Characters: 6/10 - Not particularly great; they could have done a lot more with these characters, maybe developed them as a result of them being stuck in the freezer. It would have been cool to see SpongeBob develop from an annoying brat to something more, something not so shallow. And, of course, it would be very interesting to see some tension develop between the characters (And Then There Were None, anyone?).
Entertainment: 7/10 - To be frank, this only got the 7/10 because of the interesting bonus episodes (Choir Boys was particularly entertaining to watch, especially the twist ending). If only the movie was on the DVD, the entertainment value would have gone to 3/10.
Overall: 24/40 - Not too great for a SpongeBob film. Now, several changes could have worked wonders:
*Actual moral dilemma; when an exit opens, and SpongeBob's friends are stuck, should he save them, or save himself?
*Tensions between the cast (as said before). This would have added some depth to the plot.
*Character development; seriously, a lot of these characters need some rounding out.
*SpongeBob and Sandy actually getting married; that would have been nice.
*The Krabby Patty formula actually being revealed.
*Less Patchy, more Bikini Bottom.
*More actual secrets, less "SpongeBob AU".
*Add substinance to the black-and-white SpongeBob sequences, although the Krusty Krab commercial was pretty funny.
*No "O Krusty Krab" song at the end; a rousing speech from SpongeBob would have been more dramatic, and given viewers something to think about (something about loyalty, mayhaps?).
Unfortunately, the developers ignored these opportunities, and instead made this a shallow time-waster that I could care less about. Shame, really; it seemed like a good idea.
Description of SpongeBob SquarePants: Truth or Square
SpongeBob SquarePants has gotten himself into quite a predicament. After being entrusted by Mr. Krabs to keep the Krabby Patty formula safe, SpongeBob is overcome with grief for losing the recipe. He then relies on the help of the most unlikely companion, Plankton, who wants the secret Krabby Patty recipe for himself. With the help of his friends, SpongeBob must use Plankton?s memory machine to retrace the happiest moments of his life to find the Krabby Patty formula in time for the Krusty Krab?s Eleventy Seventh anniversaryBestsellers in DVD
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