SpongeBob movie opening nationwide on Nov. 19 spurs following on Thefacebook.com`s online social network
HOLLYWOOD--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Nov 18, 2004--In only one month, over 18,000 college students have joined the SpongeBob SquarePants online fan discussion group on the popular collegiate social networking Web site Thefacebook.com.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, which opens Nov. 19, sponsors the discussion group within Thefacebook.com. The Facebook is a school-specific online social network that boasts over 815,000 collegiate members and adds hundreds of members daily.
The SpongeBob discussion group launched in mid-October and immediately attracted flocks of young SpongeBob devotees. Facebook members who join the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie-sponsored group are able to post messages, play SpongeBob games and get updates on the movie launch.
The Facebook group`s gigantic and unprecedented following has students either going nuts over SpongeBob or thinking that their fellow students are going nuts. Many students use the discussion board to declare their love for their cartoon hero.
''I love SpongeBob!!'' one Harvard student wrote. ''This probably is the funniest cartoon to date. I can`t wait to see the on-screen debut. YEAH!''
Another student, from USC, simply wrote, ''SPONGEBOB IS MY DADDY.''
The comedy ''The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie'' will open nationwide in the United States and Canada in over 3,000 theatres on Friday, November 19.
Sporting a fleet of famous voice talent that includes Alec Baldwin as Dennis the hit man, Scarlett Johansson as Mindy the mermaid and Jeffrey Tambor as King Neptune, not to mention a surprise appearance by David Hasselhoff as none other than himself, ''The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie'' is a cleverly drawn expansion of what has become the most watched kids� show in television history. Co-written/storyboarded by SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg, and featuring the original voice talent from the beloved series, this full-length animated feature is destined to float into the collective consciousness of moviegoers of all ages.
This film has been rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for some mild crude humor.
Log on to Thefacebook.com and join the SpongeBob Squarepants group for updates, games, and everything SpongeBob!
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About Thefacebook.com:
The Facebook is an online social networking directory for college students. Founded by Harvard undergraduates, the successful expansion of The Facebook has resulted in widespread publicity across college campuses and national media networks. The Facebook has gained attention nationwide with published articles in CNN, New York Times, Businessweek, Newsweek, Wired News and CNBC. For advertising inquiries contact Y2M at www.y2m.com or 617-399-8000.
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