The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants to appeal to both kids and adults, but ends up messing up the jokes and storyline.

In this latest film in the franchise, SpongeBob is on a quest to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by traveling to the ocean’s depths with the Flying Dutchman, encountering challenges and learning new ideas by being a “big guy.”

While SpongeBob is usually known for its silly humor, this movie feels like it is trying too hard to make adults laugh, which takes away from the fun and charm that made the original show and the other SpongeBob movies.

Many of the jokes in the movie rely on inappropriate jokes that are too graphic for kids, as well as humor that younger viewers would not understand. The movie often feels awkward and unfocused.

Instead of telling a strong story with clear meaning, it jumps from joke to joke, making it hard to stay interested. Kids may feel confused or bored, while adults may find the humor forced rather than genuinely funny.

The storyline itself seems hurried. The key moments of the movie lack actual thought and jokes that are not funny.

The animation is interesting and colorful, but it lacks the old style of older SpongeBob episodes. The newer digital animation style feels stiff and excessively polished, which makes the characters feel less like themselves.

While it has a few entertaining moments, this movie is mostly forgettable and disappointing compared to earlier SpongeBob films and episodes.