Originally Posted By: BA, MBA, PhD, DDS, JD, BME, Separation
As opposed to LotR or even 300? Violence in films sells! Besides, as long as Drizzt sticks to killing villains, which he does as a general rule, things are fine.
—Alorael, who also doubts that there would be immense problems in adapting the story for the screen. It's not a work of literature that survives on its subtleties. It survives on flashing scimitars, not taking itself too seriously, having fun, and occasional but not excessive angst.
Haven't seen 300 yet and LoTR was "bit" far from Forgotten Realms and what Drizzt does is quite gore sometimes.