Is 3 The New Dreaded Number In Films? Curse Of The Sequel...

[Trekkie313]

It's a well known myth or opinion that a sequel will never top or live up to the original film, usually this judgement is placed on the 2nd film. However more often than not in the last 25 years, it seems that 3 is usually much worse than 2. Be it theatrical or straight to home video, 3 will likely blow.

Here is a list of all the movies I know of that fall under this category.
ALIEN 3 Theatrical Cut

[Show spoiler]Both versions of the film leave much to be desired though.

Terminator 3
Jurassic Park 3
Beverly Hills Cop 3
Psycho 3
Child's Play 3
Jaws 3D
Blade Trinity
Boogeyman 3
Scream 3
Candyman 3: Day of the Dead
Matrix Revolutions
Star Trek: Insurrection
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Home Alone 3
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
Iron Eagle III
Austin Powers: Goldmember
Big Mommas
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland

[Show spoiler]Aside from being a overly bland and cutesie big budgeted commercial. It just plagiarizes from better material left and right, then proceeds to make everyone good guys.

Any stupid song & dance, cheerleading or fighting series aimed at the teen crowd always suck.
Most Disney sequels...

Debated Sequels
Back To The Future: Part 3
Halloween 3

[Show spoiler]OK movie, but it doesn't belong as a part of the Halloween series.

Halloween 6

[Show spoiler]Part 4,5,6 can be considered an alternate timeline or trilogy to the events of 1,2. Besides it shat all over the character of Laurie Strode.

The Godfather: Part 3
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Poltergeist III

Discuss?