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It's so close now. The release of this film will be off the fucking chain. Opening weekend will be pure Bane-sanity. Virtually everyone loved the last film, it left such a splash and the hype for this is tremendous. As for me, I hope it's better than The Dark Knight and since I wasn't quite as ecstatic for it as most, I think it's very possible.
 
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batman? more like fatman
 
It will either break the third movie curse or be one of the biggest letdowns in comic book history.

THERE IS NO MIDDLE GROUND.

While a lot of third movies are awful, it's not the case all the time. Just depends on the filmmakers really. With a Nolan film I don't imagine that he will just somehow release a turd just because of the third movie curse. Everyone in the know and those who have seen it seem super enthusiastic about it. Bale loved the script according to that interview a while back.

It will definitely not be a letdown. I think at the worst we should only be afraid of it not being as good as the first two, but it's not going to be some catastrophe like Spider-man 3.
 
MIB3 already broke the comic book threequel curse.

Though I guess I can see why one wouldn't count that, I SUPPOSE

No it didn't. The curse only applies to franchises where the first sequel didn't suck noodles.

Doesn't count for movies where the second movie sucked or movies that were all shot back to back.
 
MIB3 already broke the comic book threequel curse.

Though I guess I can see why one wouldn't count that, I SUPPOSE

Movies with bad 2nd/follow ups dont count. Case in point - indy and last crusade. They come with lower expectations.

You either die a trilogy or live long enough to be spidey 3.

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I would say it could be like bourne 3 -

In that the first was best, the second was the most popular and third was the greatest hit version of what's come before.
 
No it didn't. The curse only applies to franchises where the first sequel didn't suck noodles.

Doesn't count for movies where the second movie sucked or movies that were all shot back to back.
That's not really fair, I don't think. Threequels that managed to be good after a shitty second movie are even rarer.
 
Judge, I submit Exhibit A of franchises that qualify for the dread Third Movie Curse:

Terminator
Alien
X-Men
Godfather
BttF
Spider-Man
Rocky (You know it's true. This is when it became cartoon character central)
Rush Hour
Austin Powers
Planet of the Apes


That's not really fair, I don't think. Threequels that managed to be good after a shitty second movie are even rarer.

What? No they're not.

You find me a great third film in a franchise (not filmed back to back) where the first two films were GREAT and then the third one lived up to them.
 
Judge, I submit Exhibit A of franchises that qualify for the dread Third Movie Curse:

Terminator
Alien
X-Men
Godfather
BttF
Spider-Man
Rocky (You know it's true. This is when it became cartoon character central)
Rush Hour
Austin Powers
Planet of the Apes

X-Men suffered from the first entry, which is kind of unique I guess.

Rocky 2 was unnecessary. Rocky III and IV are more entertaining, even if they aren't technically sound films.

Austin Powers...don't really want to argue on that one. Enjoyed the first one. That's about it.
 
What? No they're not.

You find me a great third film in a franchise (not filmed back to back) where the first two films were GREAT and then the third one lived up to them.
Toy Story
Bourne
Die Hard's also a good one, but not one I personally agree with.

Now name me franchises that managed to recover from a terrible sequel and manage to put out a decent third one.
 
JP2 is great, but JP3 is garbabe. Fun movie, but garbage.

And regarding Bourne:

Identity > Supremacy = Ultimatum

I find Identity easily the worse. Dat cheesy forced romantic subplot. Supremacy's probably the best, the two ending scenes are absolutely masterful. Ultimatum felt a bit rushed and slightly generic but I have a lot of love for it anyways, it delivered.
 
The Man with No Name trilogy. Each film was better than the last with the third being the best.

I 100% agree with you, but be prepared for:

- people complaining that it's not a proper trilogy (fuck these people)
- people saying For A Few Dollars More is better than The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly (fuck these people)
 
I wouldn't really consider them sequels though.

If you don't agree (fuck that person)

Agreed. Spiritual sequels don't count.

And gimme a break, GAF. Toy Story 3 wasn't nearly as good as TS1&2. It's like the only thing people remember is the ending.

Die Hard 2 wasn't a bad movie at all, but it was a significant dip in quality from the first. It certainly wasn't a GREAT sequel. Ergo, Die Hard series doesn't count.
 
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