The myth of David vs. Goliath (modernised retelling and explanation.)
The Indiana Jones modernisation of it where Indiana encounters a ferocious swordsman, and shoots him with his gun.
Princess Bride "Finish him your way" scene - with the giant using the missile.
Queen Amidala vs. The Klingon Warriors
"Shoot the hostage [in the legs]" scene from the film Speed
"classing a nuke as a melee weapon"
More about hacking
Geekdom and Hacking section from "The case for commercial fan fiction"