khazhoux explained the context very well. I'd add that what clicks for me is how the story is building up until it reaches an absurd level, kind of "how the hel

khazhoux explained the context very well. I'd add that what clicks for me is how the story is building up until it reaches an absurd level, kind of "how the hell did we get to this" coupled with Walken's straight face. You start to wonder if that's a joke, then you realize it is, from Tarantino.