Because I knew what she sang.It was a bit from the glorious Ninth, by Ludwig van.After Dim blows a raspberry at the singer, Alex smashes him across the legs with his cane for lack of respect ("for being a bastard with no manners") for his favorite, beloved composer.(Murtaugh was 8 days away from retirement, in a countdown throughout the film, and fearing his retirement would be placed in jeopardy with his risk-taking partner."The old-fashioned, stylized rumble, a quick-edited succession of violent images performed as a balletic dance, is dazzling - synchronized with the building music from Rossini""sThe Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra).Grateful for having his life saved, Much pledges himself to Robin""s service:From this day on, I""ll follow only you.Peter and Fran were the only two survivors who flew away at dawn in an under-fueled helicopter as the film ended.