Ian McKellen as Gandalf  battles evil in this undated promotional photo from New Lines epic film, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.&#8221;  The New York Film Critics Circle on Monday Dec. 15, 2003,  chose this last of the &#8220;Rings&#8221;  trilogy as the top film of 2003. (AP Photo/New Line Productions,Pierre Vinet)

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