“Glee: The 3D Concert Movie” makes you realize just how crucial Jane Lynch is to the Fox TV show’s success. She’s nowhere to be found in this peppy concert film, shot over two days during the recent North American tour, and her trademark snark as cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester is sorely missed. Instead what we’re left with are the musical performances, which are admittedly glossy, high-energy and infectious, but they seem awfully earnest on their own.
Director Kevin Tancharoen doesn’t offer much that you haven’t already seen on the ridiculously popular television series. The actors, in character, perform many of the songs that have become fan favorites — including Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” and Queen’s “Somebody to Love” — with the same choreography and sometimes even the same costumes from the show.
