Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie Review – A Fun and Quirky SpongeBob Adventure

For nearly 25 years, the cheerful yellow sea sponge known as SpongeBob SquarePants has been captivating children and some adults with its clever humor and underwater adventures in Bikini Bottom. The show has produced over 300 episodes, along with video games, memes, merchandise, comics, a Broadway musical, and several movies. “Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie” marks the fourth film in the franchise, focusing on the popular squirrel scientist, Sandy Cheeks (voiced by Carolyn Lawrence).

In typical fashion for these big-screen adaptations, the film ventures beyond Bikini Bottom, transporting the characters to Texas, Sandy’s original home. The movie presents science as a valuable tool when used responsibly, enabling adventurous missions such as sending squirrels and sea sponges from the ocean floor to a lab in Galveston. Conversely, it shows how science can be misused by a live-action villain (played by Wanda Sykes) for personal gain and to resolve unresolved childhood issues.

As always, the core of SpongeBob is its whimsical and energetic presentation. The film blends animation with over-the-top live-action elements, creating a fun and chaotic experience, especially for younger audiences (my seven-year-old niece rated it four stars). While it may not offer deep emotional impact for all viewers, it maintains the engaging charm typical of SpongeBob SquarePants.