Film Review – Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

“Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie” is a spin-off endeavor from the world of “SpongeBob SquarePants.” The goofy yellow sponge was last seen on-screen in 2020’s “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run,” a lackluster effort that definitely showed franchise fatigue. The beloved character is back, but he’s in a supporting role this time around, with “Saving Bikini Bottom” focusing on Sandy Cheeks and her brand of adventure, taking the series to the heart of Texas for some dry land shenanigans. Never fear, the whole Bikini Bottom gang is here, albeit in small roles, but some of the old “SpongeBob SquarePants” flavoring is present in the feature. Just not enough of it, as director Liza Johnson (“Hateship Loveship,” “Elvis & Nixon”) makes a perfectly acceptable diversion with the film, but it’s far from remarkable or even hilarious, showing reliance on aggressive cartoon action that wears out its welcome long before the picture concludes. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com