A half decent episode but not a great movie version

Rating: 6/10 (22 January 2008)

Some bits were funny (I liked the beginning) but I wasn't laughing my head off.
There are episodes that just stand out like the Itchy and Scratchy cartoon banning episode, the monorail, Homer wanting to catch the big fish, Homer becoming sanitation commissioner, working at the Qwiki mart, Bart and Fat Tony, Pin Pals, Bush and Ex President Bush, and some great Halloween specials.
This movie lacked the edge and while it tried to capture some of the touching family aspects that used to be in the show--it just seemed wishy washy and forced.
It didn't seem epic enough. Why president Schwarzenegger? Did they ask him to do a cameo and he turned it down? It wasn't even a real caricature of him--they just dressed up Rainier Wolfcastle and used the same voice!
It should have been Bush! Having Bush and Homer meet would have been great (I know they showed a picture of him meeting Bush in one episode).
I can only assume they didn't want to offend any of the sad leftovers who love him. Or Murdoch objected--or they just don't want to offend their merchandising sales.
Too bad.
Plus there wasn't any great musical number like you get in the series.
I liked Spider Pig though.