Opinions on the changes to Sam and Frodos relationship.

[Enedbelethiel]

It was a purely cinematic decision. Contrary to what others may think, I'm sure PJ and company debated on whether or not to make this change. Up until that moment, they had taken great pains to show that Sam was unconditionally faithful to his friend.<P>I think the decision to make Frodo tell Sam to leave was just a way for them to set up going into Shelob's Lair - cinematically speaking, to make Frodo seem much more alone and solely confused by Gollum. <P>I really didn't have too much of a problem with PJ creating a temporary rift in Frodo and Sam's friendship, because I knew in the end that Sam wouldn't leave him. In fact, my little sister (who hadn't even read the books) told me afterward that she knew there was no way Sam would leave Frodo no matter what. <P>As for the matter of PJ leaving out the Houses of Healing...Well, that's another thread