Makers of a potential 3rd Dark Knight, hear my cry...

So, I just got back from the film Terminator Salvation and I have to say that it lived up to my extremely un-lofty expectations: it was exciting, loud, had great special effects, actors chewing the scenery, and terminators. What else are you looking for? But Paul, who loves these films almost as much as the Alien franchise was extremely disappointed. I tried to make him feel better by saying that, with the exception of movies that were filmed as an all-in-one such as Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings, film franchises should always stop after the first sequel. My cases in point: Empire Strikes Back rules. The Return of the Jedi has ewoks and a yodeling Chewbacca. Spiderman 2 has an insecure hero and Doc Ock. Spiderman 3 has a hip-thrusting Peter Parker. The Matrix should have stopped after the first one. Ditto Pirates of the Caribbean. I can't even begin to discuss the pile of manure that is X-men 3 after two very respectable efforts. The third Bourne movie is fine, but I think the first two are better. Paul tried to find exceptions to my rule. Unfortunately, the Harry Potter film franchise actually GOT BETTER by the 3rd, but since it sucked for the first two, that doesn't count (and it still continues to bring on the suckage)! So, now I must rest my case with my rule on "the curse of the third film." I'm just praying that any aspirants to making a third Dark Knight film will feel my pain and reconsider.