Glee: The 3D Concert Movie played to moderate reviews. • David Hiltbrand wrote in the Philadelphia Inquirer, "You loved the TV show. You downloaded all the music. You went to the sold out arena tour. Now thrill to 'Glee The 3D Concert Movie.' " • And Jody Mitori wrote in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "...enough is enough.... more like a long commercial than a cohesive movie, and the omissions are glaring." More Reviews Below...
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie Positive Reviews (34 Reviews, reviews below)
Christy Lemire, Associated Press: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...glossy, high-energy and infectious... doesn't offer much that you haven't already seen on the ridiculously popular television series.... if you love 'Glee,' you'll be psyched."(See all of Christy Lemire's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 593 words, 08/11/11
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: POOR(cg) "I'm calling bullshit on this 3D concert movie.... What grates is the hard sell, the see-me, touch-me, buy-me vibe that suggest we're taking the holy waters."(See all of Peter Travers's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 296 words, 08/12/11
Scott Bowles, USA Today: MODERATE(cg) "...energized, shiny, happy, hit-laden... welcome news if you are a member of Gleek nation. It's another matter if you don't know who is singing."(See all of Scott Bowles's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 323 words, 08/12/11
Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...achieves perfection on its own particular terms. The title promises a concert movie, in 3-D, based on the show 'Glee,' and the film delivers precisely that..."(See all of Glenn Kenny's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 685 words, 08/11/11
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (9 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: FAIR "A carbonated, low-calorie, vitamin-packed high-energy drink that tastes like strawberry bubblegum... a strenuous exercise in cheerleading for the 'Glee' franchise."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 673 words, 08/12/11
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: WEAK(cg) "...there's something a little off... features well-paid actors reenacting 'loser' characters fans take to heart, before leaving in what were surely limos and jets."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 538 words, 08/12/11
Kyle Smith, New York Post: WEAK(cg) " 'We're all different' is the message. Yes, and in exactly the same way, no? It's hard to picture anyone in 'Glee' going fishing or fixing your transmission."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 712 words, 08/12/11
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...the concert seems slightly amateurish, which gives it a simple, often awkward charm of the 'my dad's got a barn, let's put on a show' variety."(See all of Linda Barnard's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 871 words, 08/12/11
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "...delivers blandly choreographed renditions of crowd-pleaser tunes already featured on the program... a trivial footnote to the popular franchise..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 08/17/11
Liam Lacey, Toronto Globe & Mail: VERY GOOD(cg) "...chart-toppers, pop classics and show-tunes... A high-school talent show, no doubt, but, at its best, well worth glorifying."(See all of Liam Lacey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 674 words, 08/12/11
KEY CITIES (12 Reviews)
Jen Chaney, Washington Post: MODERATE(cg) "At its best, it's joyful, uplifting and even, occasionally, moving.... at its worst, it's a propaganda piece designed to win our undying loyalty..."(See all of Jen Chaney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 702 words, 08/12/11
David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer: VERY GOOD(cg) "You loved the TV show. You downloaded all the music. You went to the sold out arena tour. Now thrill to 'Glee The 3D Concert Movie.' "(See all of David Hiltbrand's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 490 words, 08/12/11
Ed Masley, Arizona Republic: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "That's the trouble with a 3D concert film. The effects are distracting.... It's entertaining at face value, but they never let it be just that."(See all of Ed Masley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 425 words, 08/11/11
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: WEAK(cg) "Filmed using the fans' cellphones, judging by the cinematography... a seizure-inducing blitzkrieg of arrhythmic imagery... the concert sections are for Gleeks only."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 573 words, 08/12/11
Amy Biancolli, San Francisco Chronicle: MODERATE(cg) "90 minutes of feel-good cuteness and choreography, plus oodles and oodles of singing.... The layers of artifice are many, but they always are..."(See all of Amy Biancolli's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 322 words, 08/12/11
Doug Knoop, Seattle Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...for those of us who enjoy the show, this bouncy, high-energy documentary/concert movie is a refreshing reminder of what the show does best."(See all of Doug Knoop's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 347 words, 08/12/11
Jody Mitori, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: WEAK(cg) "...enough is enough. Even die-hard fans will cover their ears in protest.... more like a long commercial than a cohesive movie, and the omissions are glaring."(See all of Jody Mitori's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 290 words, 08/12/11
Steve Persall, St. Petersburg Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "For the most part, the performances can raise goosebumps, especially whenever Lea Michele, Amber Riley and Naya Rivera open their mouths."(See all of Steve Persall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 503 words, 08/11/11
Adam Graham, Detroit News: MODERATE(cg) "...a bit of a blur for anyone who doesn't bring a working knowledge of 'Glee'.... ends up being a bit like watching a talent show with arena-level production values."(See all of Adam Graham's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 306 words, 08/12/11
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "...delivers blandly choreographed renditions of crowd-pleaser tunes already featured on the program... a trivial footnote to the popular franchise..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 220 words, 08/17/11
Tom Meek, Boston Phoenix: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...crisp 3D effect adds zing, but not so hot are the cutaways to testimonials of the disenfranchised inspired by the show's message."(See all of Tom Meek's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 153 words, 08/18/11
Tasha Robinson, AV Club: GOOD(cg) "...sometimes feels like an 'Up With People' session... 'Glee' isn't just a TV show, it's a pervasively positive community experience that improves everyone around it."(See all of Tasha Robinson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 511 words, 08/11/11
Jen Yamato, Movieline: MODERATE(cg) "...can't make its mind up about what, exactly, it is.... only partially conveys the experience of being at a Glee live concert."(See all of Jen Yamato's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,560 words, 08/11/11
Aaron Riccio, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a streamlined, 'best of' version of the show.... We're seeing just how good a glee club (albeit one that's backed by a professional band) can be..."(See all of Aaron Riccio's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 643 words, 08/10/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: FAIR "A carbonated, low-calorie, vitamin-packed high-energy drink that tastes like strawberry bubblegum... a strenuous exercise in cheerleading for the 'Glee' franchise."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 673 words, 08/12/11
Lael Loewenstein, Daily Variety: GOOD "...it's virtually impossible not to be swept up in the surge... As one fan attests, ' 'Glee' is like medicine.' Adds another, 'It's like the playlist of my life.' "(See all of Lael Loewenstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 536 words, 08/11/11
Stephen Holden, New York Times: FAIR "A carbonated, low-calorie, vitamin-packed high-energy drink that tastes like strawberry bubblegum... a strenuous exercise in cheerleading for the 'Glee' franchise."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 673 words, 08/12/11
18.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie's reviews are separated by an average 18.0 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (34 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Glee: The 3D Concert Movie's reviews cover 59.6% of potential readers (average is 68.0%). Volume:The film's reviews total 18,644 words involume (average is 20,221 words). Length:The film's reviews average 548 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie Coverage, Volume & Length (34 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 1.1 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.3 Release)
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie's reviews on average broke 1.1 hours before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.3 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Glee: The 3D Concert Movie's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (34 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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