10 Most Cringe-Worthy Moments From Batman Films

5. "Some Days You Just Can't Get Rid Of A Bomb" - Batman: The Movie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsJA1C19AyE This moment is pure cheese, but at least it's somewhat self-aware and does generate a genuine laugh along with a cringe. The Adam West-starring Batman TV series was never meant to be taken seriously, and the film, with a plot centering on the UN being turned into piles of white dust, certainly wasn't either. The most memorable sequence has since become a popular Internet meme, as Batman tries to throw a bomb off a pier, but finds himself stopped at every turn by the likes of marching bands, mothers with prams, and birds. This causes him to utter the phrase, "Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb", and it's been in the pop-culture lexicon ever since. Still, as we laugh, we do wince a bit, too. It's high-camp at its best/worst, and even more amusing when considering how much it reflects the end of The Dark Knight Rises.
 
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