I've never been an avid fan of the 'Mission Impossible' franchise. Although I do remember liking the first one when I saw it, these movies just don't resonate with me like, say, 'Fast and Furious.' But this installment was #1 at the box office for ages and got rave reviews, so I figured it was amazing.

As usual, when a movie is popular, I'm not impressed. It's hard to explain how this film made me feel. I wasn't really bored, but I wasn't in awe. For starters, the plot was too complicated. That's the problem with movies now. The story is either lazily written fluff or it's too much information for the viewer to understand.

The action was fun at times (the Paris chase, for instance) but the thrill was quickly gone. It was nothing to talk about later. And it's nothing we haven't seen before. Trust me. If anything, it occasionally rips off other action movies.

The acting performances where also mediocre. Tom Cruise was a bit hammy because all of his lines were. And it's hard to take Rebecca Ferguson seriously after 'The Greatest Showman.' I keep expecting her to burst into a cheesy pop song. And it's hard to take Alec Baldwin seriously - well, ever.

So, 'Mission Impossible: Fallout' is okay for a Saturday night when there's nothing else on T.V., but if you're looking for something to blow you away, this may not be it.