Lethal Weapon (1987)
Figures
Form & technique
- Martin Riggs's suicidal ideation and reckless behavior (e.g., the rooftop jumper scene)
- The Murtaugh family home and the Christmas dinner scene
- The film's overall narrative structure and tonal shifts from comedy to brutal violence
Tropes
- The interracial partnership between Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh
- The electrocution and torture of Martin Riggs by General McAllister's men
- Riggs and Murtaugh's final, unsanctioned assault on the villains' operation