Movie connections for
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) More at IMDbPro »

Follows

"SpongeBob SquarePants" (1999)

Spin off

The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie (2004) (VG)

References

Metropolis (1927)
 -  Planktropolis is the new name for Bikini Bottem when Plankton takes over. It bears resemblence to the metropolis city in that movie
"Popeye the Sailor" (1960)
 -  At the Goofy Goober bar; there is a sketch of Popeye
The Endless Summer (1966)
 -  movie poster seen
Five Summer Stories (1972)
 -  movie poster seen
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
 -  At the end when spongebob is singing, patrick is using boots and net stockings.
The Song Remains the Same (1976)
 -  Mirrored guitar shot in one of the final scenes
"Beavis and Butt-Head" (1993)
 -  Two B&B loolalike fish are headbanging in the ROCK! sequence at the crusty crab

Referenced in

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2004) (TV)
 -  The movie was mentioned by one of the hosts during the appearance of the SpongeBob balloon.
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
 -  Mind Controlling headwear obscures the victims' eyes.

Featured in

The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie (2004) (VG)
 -  contains scenes/parts of the movie
"Troldspejlet: (#34.6)" (2005)
 -  DVD release reviewed + footage used
"Cinemania: Ypalliloi en drasei!" (2009)
 -  Clips are shown

Spoofs

Pinocchio (1940)
 -  King Neptune tries to unfreeze Mr. Krabs but turns him into a human child instead, and sees that his trident is set to "'real boy' ending"
"The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau" (1966)
 -  The French narrator is an impression of Jacques Cousteau parodying the way he would observe sea-life in this show.
"Batman" (1966)
 -  When SpongeBob & Patrick slide down the poles to get in the Krabby Patty Car, it's remnicant of Batman & Robin. When they crash throught the wall, a "kerplow" sound effect balloon is shown.
Tommy (1975)
 -  The musical sequence at the end parodies the movie 'Tommy'.
"Doraemon" (1979)
 -  One scene where Spongebob & Patrick walk along a rounded road accompanied by giant sea monsters is a blatant spoof of the opening sequence to Doraemon where the characters walk along the globe in the same manner.
Cobra (1986)
 -  the opening sequence that film parodies the opening sequence in this film
Raising Arizona (1987)
 -  The shots of the HITMAN sent by Plankton riding his motorcycle are identical to those of Tex Cobb in Raising Arizona.
"Baywatch" (1989)
 -  In a very obvious reverence/spoof of Baywatch, one scene in the movie features David Hasselhoff in lifeguard gear, running across a beach in slow-motion.

---

Related Links

Trivia	Goofs	Quotes
Plot summary	Plot synopsis	Parents Guide
FAQ	Soundtrack listing	Crazy credits
Main details	IMDb trivia browser