Glee: The 3D Concert Movie is an unmitigated flop, having opened in sixth place on Friday before disappearing from the Top 10 completely by Saturday. (Its final tally by weekend's end was an embarrassing $5.7 million, though a small production budget of $10 million means the film could wind up in the black.) Whether this points toward a cooling-off of the pop culture juggernaut known as Glee, however, is another matter altogether. One glance at the TV series' season finale numbers—which drew a phenomenal 4.8 rating in the adult 18-49 demo—makes it obvious that the appetite for Leah Michele's flip-top head is clearly there.
So what went wrong? Was it bad word of mouth? The film got a CinemaScore of A+ from the mostly non-discriminating audiences who actually showed up. But the movie, which I have not seen, apparently spends a good deal of time focusing on three unknown Gleeks—a "dwarf high school cheerleader," a misunderstood gay boy, and a girl with Asperger's syndrome—which sounds more like the setup for a bad joke than a narrative focus for the concert movie of a lifetime. Meanwhile, the show's stars became loosely drawn ciphers, there to stand and perform for us like exhausted organ grinder monkeys. (And based on how power-mad series dictator Ryan Murphy treated them in the media in recent months, that makes sense.)
What Fox might have forgotten in all this, however, is that the pubescent gleekyboppers who would spend $21 on a ticket for a 3D Glee movie aren't the only demo in the TV show's audience. Many adults watch Glee, and as such were perfectly aware of the humiliating implications of running into an ex-boyfriend, co-worker, or frat brother at the local movieplex as they walked into a theater screening their dirty little secret. So take comfort, Fox—there's gold in them there video on-demand and home-video revenue streams. Never underestimate the profitability in shame.
Yes, certainly, of course and without a doubt!
It could just be the fact that 3D is crap! I love Glee but hate 3D with a passion. It's a rip off and isn't that good anyway.
That said, the fact that the movie takes the three Glee fans seriously ...but that this article says they sound like the setup for a joke makes me think seriously about never reading another TV.com article. What ableist crap.
I think it's a combo of over merchandising and 3D, personally. I love Glee, I love the stars, etc - but back-to-backing a live show that probably half the demographic who would want to see this has paid to see ALREADY with a movie that only comes in 3D? Sorry. (For the record, I didn't go see the Live show but ...I'm not paying to see a movie in a format I absolutely hate unless it's used in utter irony.)
Could you at least spell Lea Michele's name correctly whilst bashing Glee?
GLEE Haters Unite!!
Series, concert, movie - It all sucks...
My Gleeky friend dragged me to see it, total waste of ticket money. The performances weren't spectacular (some say they sound even better on the show. Thank you prerecording). The song selection could have been better considering all the songs they've covered across their two seasons and the wardrobe was so poor you'd think they'd stole it from goodwill.
The Glee movie is a flop because it's a movie about high school kids dancing to popular songs and wearing silly costumes. Who would wanna see that? The only reason the show still exists is because the media has been pushing it.
We can only hope........
It's about time. The Glee juggernaut has turned into a melting glacier stuck in tropical waters with Capt. Ryan "Ahab" Murphy at the helm.
This next season will have a major implosion if popular characters are sent packing. It'll be cancelled before Christmas.
Could it be that they only offered it in 3D? The technique is bad enough, let alone using it where it's totally unneeded.
I credit this to over exposure. Between Glee, the Glee Project, all the commercials, and Leah Michele's annoying HP commercial, It's obviously jumped the shark.
On the other hand, American Idol is a ratings magnet, but "From Justin to Kelly" bombed. Some things just don't translate well from the small screen to the big screen.
I'm a fan of the show & saw the movie Friday aft. Whie it was good & i got my Glee fix for the next little while it was nothing special.
Glee 3D? So realistic it's like the characters are pulling you out of the closet. - credit for that joke goes to Conan lol.
Well I watch the show and I never even heard there was going to be a movie, there was no advertising that I saw on my TV. Imagine my surprise when I heard it was released this past weekend. Honestly I wouldn't have gone to see it, I'm not going to pay $13 for a concert film in 3-D.
If I want to see a concert, I'll go to see Foo Fighters or Green Day, or any other group or musician there's live. I watch Glee for the STORY, even when the music is a big PLUS.
A poorly executed attempt at drawing from a cash cow that had been taken to slaughter years ago. Is it any wonder?
Years ago? The show aired in 2009...
The movie failed because Murphy and his band of merry men started to believe all of their own hype and forgot why people watch their show. People watch for the entertainment value, not to see heart-wrenching "true-ish" high school stories. They watch to see what idiocy the Lima Losers are going to get into next; for their mistakes and oddly quirky and tangled interrelationships. The songs further the stories of these kids and that's why they work.
Unfortunately, Murphy et al has decided that their fans are all high school kids (I'm suuuuure not since I watched the demographics of the movie goers in our town, and saw more 40-something couples than anyone else) who want to see less of their favorite characters and more of three unknown teens. What is this guy smoking?
No skits, no explanations for why the numbers were chosen, or put in their particular order. No Tina, no Sue, no Mr. Shu. Why fan-favorite Colfer was barely seen (notice the intentional framing of Lea ONLY in close-up during their duet?) and only heard once, why the young gay man's story of Kurt's inspiration was sandwiched between numbers by Amber and Darren.
This "film" did nothing for the franchise except give the impression it's out of gas.moreless
YES!
I love Glee, so naturally I went to see the movie. I felt the movie was a complete letdown. I thought the movie would be like the Hannah Montana concert that I went to see with my little sister, the entire concert with some behind the scenes footage. What I got was a few clips of the concert woven through fan commentary. I am a fan of Glee. I know what it means to the fans I don't need to hear from people how much of an impact it has. I think it would have been better to show the whole concert with some behind the scene footage. I just felt that I had wanted to know what the fan think I could have logged on to any fan site and learned the same things I did while watching what I thought was going to be a recorded version of the concert.moreless
I love watching glee buts its hard as a singer because some of the songs they belt out are difficult. Determined to sing like the Gleeks do I went on the search for a singing teacher to help me out, and everyone told me to check out Sally Morgan http://www.singlikeyouspeak.com/
She works with NYC's elite, and specialises in the "sing like you speak" approach which changed how I sang... 180.
Honestly amazing, check her out, she does lessons via skype if you don't live in NYC, and its pretty cheap.
http://www.singlikeyouspeak.com/
People making Glee need to understand that Gleeks are not just pubescent teens. It would make it easier for adults to say out loud that they watch Glee. When I say I watch Glee, I feel like I'm coming out... It's a shame because the show ahas a true potential at being more than just the next addiction for groupies. Maybe if they stopped focusing on teenage girls and bring something more mature to the mixture, the Gleeks with money (adults) will show up. And the show will be a big failure too if they don't come up with a story other than "Let's go to nationals and fail again. See you next year".
not surprised the crappy movie didn't do well.
i hope so, i am a gleek, but this is getting old
I am a TOTAL GLEEK and I did not like the movie AT ALL! The concert was amazing, and it was better to see it up close in the movie. But what's with telling three proud Gleeks/past losers' life stories? Sure it's inspiring, but it's definately NOT what I wanted to see. Formulating the song numbers around the stories- NO! Skipping numbers- NOOOOOO! Also having the cast in character backstage- corny much? The advertizing never said anything about the biographical documentaries that were going to be the subject of the thing, and I'm sure "It Sucks!" is not a good way to end a commercial anyway.
I hate 3D and refuse to go and see it. What works on tv doesn't necessarily appeal to me in film. I wouldn't go and see Glee in concert either.
Ryan Murphy needs a slap at the moment anyway. he's not God and it's about time he learnt that.
I went and saw it and thought it was great!!!
I'm pretty sure it sucked.
Glee is just karaoke but on tv. ill be happy when its off the air
Lip synched karaoke at that.
Not surprising
I have never really been that big into concert movies especially when one has to cough up 21 dollars to see it. Plus, from what I read, the set list could have been far better than it was. While some of the better ones were from last seasons tour, for the movie they could have broken out songs like Faithfully and Anyway You Want It. Not to mention that out of 4 original songs, only 1 was included.
I didn't know there was a Glee movie. Had I known, I'd have intentionally not gone and seen it.
Just because hannah montana and her posse of pre-pubescent weirdoes have succeeded in making concert movies does not mean that glee will. Its still a good show but the audience here is far more mature and too sensible to spend so much money to watch a glee concert in movie theaters (they would watch it live). Plus who was the brainless twit who thought it would be a good idea to come up with a 3D glee concert movie? 3D seriously? I dont even watch some action movies in 3D, I am not about to watch people singing in 3D. Thats what real concerts are for.
I hope the answer is yes. This cancerous douchefest needs to go away... fast.
I'm a glee fan but even I was not interested in seeing this movie, now if they'd put it on television instead it would have done much better. Just the idea of shelling out that type of money for a filmed concert is not appealing to me, not when just regurgitating the songs they've been playing for the last couple of seasons.
Aside from the fact that there doesn't appear much of a market concert movies, I think a lot of my Glee loving friends saw the movie for what it was a self-congratulatory, blatant attempt to make a profit. I never understood much of the hype surrounding the show (aside from the hilarious Jane Lynch) and I certainly don't understand the need for a 3D movie. But hey, different strokes for different folks.
what went wrong is that the people who went to the concert don't want to waste money going to see a "movie" of what they JUST saw.. plus it's 3d, which is why i wouldn't want to go see it. i also think it's stupid that they're basically playing their characters still (seriously, let Kevin McHale dance!). this is a concert, not a movie, so the title is stupid on top of all that
most people who want to see it will wait for a DVD/Blu-ray release. this is just them trying to milk more money out of the franchise
also, Fringe doesn't suck and neither does Glee. so whatever
They made a movie?
Ok i think you people are being stupid. Glee is a great show and it was a great movie I don't what you people say. Of course not everyone likes glee so i can understand why people didn't see it, but to say the show is going down is kinda being crazy. In my opinion season 2 was better then one it made the character more interesting and realistic plus it had some of my favorite episodes of the show. I hope season 3 would be great too and show more of the other characters that didn't get much story line. So all the haters can hate but sorry glee is still the bomb! Oh and P.S Fringe sucks!
You are mistaken, the show sucks huge monkey balls.
how could you say season 2 is better? did you even watch season 1? season 2 just brought out the worst aspects of the characters we loved and threw so many pointless guest stars at us like charice who served absolutely no purpose. and to your claim that season 2 was more "realistic" for that i have two words for you:
lucy caboosey.
Well what about kurt's story this year. His is way more realistic and is the most interesting thing they have talk about on the show. Plus santana story was great. Yes they made rachel and finn annoying and yes they have had some bad guest stars (except Gwyneth paltrow) but hey they said they are going to go easy on the guest stars next season so i can forgive them for that.
Noooope, still sucks. Everybody even remotely associated with this show should be hit by a bus. I'd watch that and let's face it it would get waaay more viewers than any episode of glee ever would.
Nah Glee still sucks, you are just not intelligent.