[dfwgator]

The pub scene in “Inglorious Basterds” is a clinic on how to build tension in a scene. That and the opening Hans Landa scene, as well. You know what’s going to happen, but still you’re on the edge of your seat.

[IYAS9YAS]

The pub scene in “Inglorious Basterds” is a clinic on how to build tension in a scene. That and the opening Hans Landa scene, as well. You know what’s going to happen, but still you’re on the edge of your seat.

Agreed. Add to that the restaurant scene with Landa and Shosanna. That was down-right intense.

[Lazamataz]

The pub scene in “Inglorious Basterds” is a clinic on how to build tension in a scene. That and the opening Hans Landa scene, as well. You know what’s going to happen, but still you’re on the edge of your seat.

That second scene is so iconic, that there are some great parodies of it.

Grammar Nazis

[atc23]

The pub scene in “Inglorious Basterds” is a clinic on how to build tension in a scene. That and the opening Hans Landa scene, as well. You know what’s going to happen, but still you’re on the edge of your seat.

The dialog is great but you know what really puts the dialog over the top is the masterful use of props. Colonel Landa's pipe and match. the milk bottle. Great directors know how to use the props to add tension to a scene - Tarantino is a film buff - that's obvious. The most masterful use of a small prop I've ever seen is Al Pacino's little keychain in Dog Day Afternoon - absolutely brilliant.