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Posted on Sat, Aug 13, 2011 : 1:14 p.m.

'Glee' in concert and on screen little more than cashing in

By AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist

Glee: 3D Concert Movie
Now showing at Rave, Quality 16, Brighton
Review by Corey Hall of the Metro Times
Grade: C+

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"Glee," at least in the first season, was the rare pop culture phenomenon that was smart, edgy and transgressive — a high school satire with bite and heart. Then it started taking itself seriously, creator Ryan Murphy contracted messianic diva syndrome, and media oversaturation began to drive all but the die-hard "gleeks" screaming off the bandwagon. So, with the bloom sagging, what better time to cash in with a glitzty, chintzy 3-D concert extravaganza?

Read the full review here