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Breaking down the Mission Impossible franchise leads to a broader discussion on franchise fatigue. The latest installment, Dead Reckoning, exemplifies how modern blockbusters are plagued by unnecessary exposition, bloated runtime, and convoluted plots involving AI-powered villains and nuclear threats that defy logic. Viewers note the film's impressive stunts, particularly Tom Cruise’s insane physically demanding scenes, yet lament the story's stupidity—exposure dumps, dull dialogue, and CGI-heavy sequences overshadowed by reckless spectacle.