10 Things In Batman Movies That Make No Sense
2. "Martha!" - Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
Batman v Superman was an intensely disappointing film for myriad reasons, and by far its most-ridiculed scene occurs during the conclusion to the titular battle.
Just as Batman prepares to murder Superman (Henry Cavill) with a Kryptonite spear, he's stopped in his tracks when the Man of Steel shouts out the name of his own kidnapped mother, Martha (Diane Lane).
This gives Bruce a moment for pause as he considers his own mother, also named Martha, and comes to realise that, yes, Superman isn't some empathy-devoid alien, but a living thing with a mother like anyone else.
It's not a terrible idea in theory, albeit one clunkily executed, particularly when Superman refers to his mother as "Martha" rather than "my mom," in a contrived screenwriting attempt to forge a link between the two warring superheroes.
Some fans have tried to argue that Superman said Martha in order to help Batman narrow his search, but ultimately it's just a first-class reach to try and cover up awkward storytelling.
Were it better written and directed, this scene could've been one of the movie's best moments, but instead it's a lightning rod for everything fans hate about the film.