That's What I Call X

This is a Stock Phrase used either to imply that something being observed is an example of X, or just to make a pun about it, or anywhere in between.

Film
"Steven Hiller: Now that's what I call a close encounter."
 * Independence Day. After knocking an alien unconscious with one blow:

"Mushu: Now that's what I call Mongolian barbecue."
 * Mulan. After burning Shan-Yu's hawk:

"Cassandra: Now that's what I call being hung on a cross."
 * Saved!. Patrick is wearing a loincloth, portraying a crucified Jesus in a play.

"'Scaramanga: [Destroys Bond's sea plane with a solar-powered weapon] Now that's what I call solar power."
 * The Man with the Golden Gun.

"Thornton Melon: Now that's what I call marine biology!"
 * Back to School. After snorkeling in a hot tub with four bikini-clad co-eds:

"Grumpy Bear: This little star got itself stuck in the gears. Share Bear: Now, that's what I call star-stuck, Grumpy Bear."
 * The Care Bears Movie

Literature

 * Invoked in Going Postal. After defeating a banshee by throwing him in the sorting engine, Moist reflects that at this point a hero would say "That's what I call sorted!" Not being a hero, he just throws up.

Live Action TV
"Angela Montenegro:' He was shot by a blunderbuss, pelted by an angry mob, and then burned. Saroyan: Now that's what I call team spirit. [They look at her strangely] I'm a wisecracking pathologist with a dark sense of humor."
 * Bones episode "The Beaver in the Otter": After a stolen school mascot suit is abused by a rival school's team, a dead body falls out of it. While the body is being examined:

"Radio broadcaster: If you add it all up, it comes to more than two million people killed or wounded. Hawkeye: [Being ironic] Now that's what I call a grand total."
 * MASH episode "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen". The Korean War is about to end.

"D.J.: [refering to the Hulk] Man, now that's what I call a colored man!"
 * The Incredible Hulk episode "Like a Brother"

"Brisco County Jr.: Now that's what I call a real bad habit."
 * The Adventures of Brisco County Jr episode "Deep in the Heart of Dixie". Lord Bowler is dressed up like a nun to hide from outlaws.

"Chief Wild Eagle: [Upon seeing Count Sforza for the first time] Now that's what I call a paleface!"
 * F Troop episode "V Is for Vampire"

Music

 * The Now That's What I Call Music CDs are collections of popular songs often sold through mail order advertisements.

Video Games
"Now that's what I call a bowel movement!"
 * In Conker's Bad Fur Day, after The Great Mighty Poo, Conker says:

Web Original

 * RWBY Chibi has a Running Gag where someone will say "Now that's a katana!" in various contexts. It was very prevalent during the first season, but continues to get Call Backs throughout later seasons.

Western Animation
"Captain Planet: Now that's what I call throwing a monkey wrench into his plans."
 * Captain Planet and the Planeteers
 * "Domes of Doom". Suchi jabs a wrench into Looten Plunder's machinery, stopping the smoke release.

"Wheeler: Now that's what I call getting wrapped up in your work."
 * "Polluting by Computer". Linka uses Wind to bind Templeman in paper.

"Ranger Rangerfield: Don't you dare sledge down that hill — we're keeping it neat for the tourists! [slips] Oops! Oh my! Crazy Claws: Now that's what I call a tourist trap!"
 * The Kwicky Koala Show episode 14, Crazy Claws segment:


 * South Park: In a fake Clip Show (where the ends of the source episodes have been changed, and all now involve ice cream), after the end of each Flash Back someone says, "Now that's what I call a sticky situation!" Everyone laughs until Cartman does, then nobody laughs.