10 Movie Cliches That Need To Stop

1. Bombs Have LED Timers Aren't terrorists considerate? They're about to blow thousands if not millions of people to pieces, but they're smart enough to place an LED read-out on the bomb so that in case anyone attempts to diffuse it, they know exactly how long they've got until detonation. Isn't it much scarier if there's no timer and the only person who knows the detonation time is, you know, the bad guy himself? Also, wouldn't people be a lot less likely to tamper with it and more inclined to run like Hell if they thought it could blow any second? These are basic things that a child could come up with, and though there is some amusement in the Looney Tunes-inspired manner with which some films wheel out the classic time bomb scenario, for serious-minded entertainment, it can prove frustrating and sigh-inducing. Take The Dark Knight Rises, a sombre, serious film about terrorism that has Bane attempting to blow Gotham to pieces, complete with a bomb that has an LED read-out. While we're not doubting the sophistication of the device, it just seems a tad...barbaric to have a big red read-out on the front. Why not give Bane a portable device that monitors the time? What movie clichés annoy you the most? Let us know in the comments below.