Disagree. It calls out too many movies by name, and people not familiar with those movies won't get it. The ones that like them will be annoyed. We're better off with the current quote that doesn't name names.

It's hyperbole and the lesser of two evils. I saw and enjoyed Spider-Man 3 and Terminator 3 (though they weren't as good as the first two), but the current quote is still painful as hell.

Maybe it's the whole child-killing "humour", I dunno but I hate it.

Because you can point to two measures to see if whether or not the sequel is well-received or a drag:

1. The Box Office Tallies. Does the film do drastically worse than the previous one? In particular, is there a massive drop-off after the opening weekend in terms of ticket gross?

2. Critical Review. If the first film was well-received by critics, while the second one is savagely torn apart, then it's usually a sign that the film is weaker.

This is now a Subjective Trope, like it should be, despite Wise Bass's statements. Besides, for all you know, people may like a film and every one of its sequels equally. Yes, my response is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overdue, but please accept this.

It isn't all about you, sir. There's a reason this is a Subjective Trope. Good lord, you'd think people would pay attention to the rules! I say don't remove it unless so many people agree with you that the ones that don't are insanely difficult to find.

EDIT: It seems to be gone (or maybe I was being too stupid and lazy). Why this is, I don't know. I'll look into it...when I feel like it.