I don't ever want to be accused of bashing or harping on PJ and Co. Because truth be told, I'm in awe at the job they did putting Tolkien's world on screen. Sure, there's tons of things that I don't like, but hearing Jackson, Boyens, and Walsh explain why they did them, I have to agree with them. There's still a few things I think are unnecessary, like the Galadriel thing. But these are three incredible movies, and I really believe they capture the heart and spirit (as well as most of the plot) of Tolkien's masterpiece.
Now, we'd better get back to discussing this sequence before The Saucepan Man shows up.