I agree the violence was unnecessary. But the fact that the characters “keep going” after they find out the CD is worthless was necessary. Was pointlessness not the point here? How many utterly worthless things do people spend their lives doing, worrying about, and going after? You may not have cared for or liked the characters, but don’t you pity them?

I loved Brad’s performance in this–it really seemed like he was having fun with it. I just so happened to watch The Assassination of Jesse James a few days after I saw this movie. It makes a great contrast!