[Overtaxed]

Elrond made a decision, and that decision was to help.

Well it's about time! :)

No mention of Pippin and the Palantir?

[HairOfTheDog]

I don't think the film gets that far in the story.

It seems the movie covers the destruction of Isenguard by the Ents, but not what happens after. Gandalf's ride to Isenguard, Saruman's downfall (skewered or not) and the recovery of Saruman's pilantir appear to be moved to RoTK. I hope they are not putting off too much to RoTK! - A lot needs to happen there already!