25 Biggest WTF Moments From 2016 Movies

11. "Martha!" - Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice

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There are a lot of controversial and WTF scenes in Batman v Superman, but none more divisive and talked-about than the infamous "Martha!" scene, where Superman (Henry Cavill) shouts his mother's name just as Batman (Ben Affleck) is about to kill him, causing him to stop.

To its detractors, the fight basically boils down to "Our mothers have the same name, did we just become best friends?", while defenders argue that the scene helps humanise Superman in Batman's eyes, as he previously hadn't even considered that the Man of Steel once had a mother.

Either way, both sides can probably agree the landmark moment could've been handled more gracefully.

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