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A poor tribute to an American icon
I have been a huge fan of Archie Comics for many years and still am. This film should never have even been made. If it was made at all, it should have only portrayed the wonderful world of Riverdale, U.S.A. the way it was created and intended to be. Archie and the gang are perpetual teenagers and are not intended to ever "grow-up". It's what has made the comics work and so much fun all these years. Archie should never choose between Betty and Veronica. Jughead should never start liking girls, get a job and watch what he eats. Reggie should never reform and become a nice guy. This film put these innocent, likable characters in adult situations that have absolutely no place in the world of Riverdale. Archie and his fiancee living together? Mr. Lodge trying to have Archie murdered? Betty and Veronica both trying to seduce Archie in a hotel room? This is certainly not the Riverdale I grew up with and still enjoy to this day. Some things should not ever change or be tampered with. While the cast did their best with the poor script, it never really should have been made in the first place. By comparison, the reunion film of "The Andy Griffith Show", "Return To Mayberry", while it made it quite clear that things had indeed changed in Mayberry over the years, people had died, grown older and moved on and moved away, at least it did manage to preserve the integrity, dignity and charm of the series on which it was based. That is much more than I can say for this film. It was and is a complete waste of time and talent. Better to read the comics and give this turkey a miss.

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Surprisingly Good!
In this day and age, it seems that movies have taken a turn for the MUCH worse. They contain for the most parts all effects and no story, absurd amounts of violence, vile, offensive, and insulting low comedy, or they center around trite issues that wore thin a long time ago. Well, this movie "Archie Return to Riverdale" was a VERY PLEASANT surprise. It starts normal enough with the gang Archie, Regi, Veronica, Betty, and Jughead attending a class reunion. Before we are hit with the main plot, we are allowed to meet the characters. (Even though we may already know them to some extent). We are then exposed to different plots. (Archie struggling between his divided feelings for his fiance Pam, Veronica, and Betty.) We also get to see Jughead fighting to win his son's affection and trying to avoid the danger of Big Ethel. We are then exposed to the main plot. (Regi planning to close the icecream shop they shared so many wonderful times in.) In a frustrated way, I find it hilarious that so many movies these days desperately try to keep the audience captivated with non stop ridiculous violence that is sickly glorified in, numerous obscenities, monotonous special effects, etc. And yet, this movie is able to hold interest with some ordinary human struggles and some people trying to save an icecream shop that is dear to them! There is delightful humor that is head and shoulders above the vulgar and offensive slapstick so prevalent today. Also, it seems these days that Hollywood can only create 2 D villains that the audience is lead to 'boo.' Well, this movie breaks the rut! Regi is the antagonist, and his actions are reprehensible. BUT, we are not permitted to forget that he is one of the gang. And rather than hoping for him to get beaten up or worse, we hope that he will mend his ways. EXCELLENT! There is a hilarious court room scene where we see the different memebers of the gang argue in a way that shows how close they are. The dispute over Archie between Betty and Veronica is also well done. There is something very powerful about the moment where despite the different conflicts the gang is still going through, they all go on stage together for their band reunion. I don't want to ruin the end for those of you who haven't seen it, but I can say it contains humor and beauty. Better movies like Peter O Toole's "Lion in the Winter," Frank Langella's "Dracula," and Liam Neeson's "Ethan Frome" certainly exist. But this movie shows that excess violence that is glorified in, obsenities, 2 D good guys and bad guys, overdone special effects, trite worn thin issues, offensive and insulting humor, ARE NOT the ingrediants for a good movie.

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Return to Riverdale
This was a very neat movie! Everyone was in charector except Mr. Lodge and somewhat, Jughead. All in all it was a great movie I think! I've been reading Archie comics for years and I wasn't very disapointed! The only problem is it doesnt stick to typical wholesome Archie culture, however by today's standards it's very very tame! Yes, so buy it, Archie rules!