The Archies fails to impress the Janta

Directed by Zoya Akhtar, The Archies, based on the comic of the same name, was released on Netflix on December 7, 2023. It received mostly dismayed reactions from the Janta. 

Ever since Netflix announced ‘The Archies’, we were all waiting for it. It seemed like the movie would have something in store for everyone- The Archies characters for the comic fans, a small Anglo-Indian town, retro clothes, aesthetic setting and vibes, and a team of actors giving their debut performance. Moreover, the film is directed by Zoya Akhtar who rarely disappoints. Now that the movie is finally here, it is indeed the talk of the town.

However, the bad news is that the film hasn’t lived up to the hype and expectations. It's mostly getting negative reviews from the public. Some have liked it with Vedang Raina (Reggie Mantle) receiving quite some praise. However, it seems that The Archies was unable to make any impact on the audience. 

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Here's the Janta's verdict on The Archies

The Archies is so much aesthetics on steroids that it forgets to be interesting. Disappointed. pic.twitter.com/V95w9PVXsO

— Sukhada (@appadappajappa) December 8, 2023

Suhana is basically trying to be Poo from K3G but failing miserably and ending up as only poo #TheArchies pic.twitter.com/6tZJL5zwD0

— Eliza (@heartoffire97) December 8, 2023

vedang raina is so good in the archies. be it his screen presence, his dance, his dialogue delivery or his hold on emotions everything was on point. truly the standout performance from the main seven.

— 𝐚 • (@booksb4looks) December 7, 2023

Tried to watch The Archies. Couldn’t get past an hour. Mediocrity written all over the script. Most of the cast, and especially Suhana, are horrible actors. Zoya Akhtar once again reaffirms her position as the high priestess of Bollywood’s liberal mediocrity.

— Siddharth (@DearthOfSid) December 7, 2023

the archies was such an inspiring movie because it inspired me to go back to a screenplay i abandoned that couldn't have possibly been worse than that pile of shit masquerading as a movie

— chief keef ☆ (@chonkychihuahua) December 8, 2023

#TheArchies was so bad that it made Riverdale seem good. And Riverdale is probably the worst show I have ever watched.

— Arya (@aryeaaah) December 8, 2023

Let me save you some hard earned time. The Archies is insufferable. I honestly didn't want to judge these kids but my god they are asking for it. Each scene is like worse than the last one. Cringefest is an understatement.

— PratsD (@pratsd) December 8, 2023

Forget the kids. Some are good and some may get better. The film itself is aimless, and despite the pomp and the colour, there was no fun to be had. My problem is that #TheArchies feels like it's been made by someone who isn’t good at their job and Zoya Akhtar is anything but.

— Keerthana. (@populapette) December 8, 2023

#TheArchies is a plain bad film tbh for me atleast cause i am someone who will like somethings in bad movies too but in this one nothing at all worked for me. can't believe a talented director like #ZoyaAkhtar can make a cringefest like this. 1/5⭐ pic.twitter.com/NV1NuCyfDB

— sanil (@ohbaazigar) December 8, 2023

Not gonna lie, Suhana Khan has acted amazingly in this scene, above par and far beyond my expectations. She sounds like a rich brat in the movie, which is exactly what she was supposed to portray, and she literally killed it.#TheArchies #AgastyaNanda

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— circuit⚡️ (@CircuitBoleTo) December 7, 2023

#TheArchies If you've nothing to watch on TV, maybe try it. If you've grown up reading Archie comics, forget it. Some PC propaganda, some good songs, Agastya Nanda reminding of a young Abhishek Bachchan is all theres to it. What a waste of a rich supporting cast. Drab is the word pic.twitter.com/fb4xrmQgbt

— The Last Washello (@humanprojector) December 8, 2023

Really wanted to like #TheArchies but nobody could act, except for the supporting cast. What a letdown.

— moonchild 🌕 (@xmanishaa) December 8, 2023

can someone make a vedang raina scenes compilation from #TheArchies. The movie is too boring to finish and #VedangRaina is too handsome to miss. 💀 pic.twitter.com/XVYQCVXQQe

— Emma⁷💜 (@KTH1_EMMA) December 7, 2023

the archies is great if you remove the singing, dancing, acting, dialogue, story, theme, and characters.

— Amin Jazayeri (@am1njaz) December 8, 2023

Can't believe i was actually very excited to watch #TheArchies lmao it's so horrible i can't😭😭😭

— B. (@thotfullly) December 7, 2023

How did you like the film? Tell us in the comments!