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As Jules and Vincent arrive at the apartment, the anticipation escalates, marked by a meticulously crafted 32-second shot where we see them waiting at the door. This extended period of silence is not typical; it invites us to ponder the anticipated violence that lies within. Here, Tarantino flips conventional filmmaking wisdom—“start late and leave early”—because the scene’s impact is reinforced through this meticulously sustained buildup.
As the door opens and the camera shifts, we witness a clear transformation: the once affable hitmen are now portrayed as ominous figures, an ominous presence marked by a chilling tension that hangs in the air.