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The Cincinnati Enquirer Friday, December 21, 2001 13 THE ALL NEW New Line Cinema Gandalf (Ian McKelien) helps guide Frodo (Elijah Wood) on his perilious journey. NOW PLAYING: to VialhTo-mil screens nil stadium-style Seating Dolby Digital Surround EX sound M. Even the soundtrack music is mixed so loud sometimes it almost drowns out the dialogue. Mr. Jackson, with co-writers Frances Walsh and Philippa Boyens, adapted the screenplay with heart and soul and a clear eye to the complexity of the tale.

In fact, he filmed all three parts of the trilogy at once to assure that the three finished films would play as a seamless whole. The next installment, The Two Towers, is set for release next year which is 12 months too long. near-mystical beauty, is a brilliant choice as the stand-in for Middle-earth, and a luscious backdrop for the incredibly detailed costumes, sets and special effects. Those effects, mostly during ferocious battle scenes, are sometimes very intense and certainly too frightening to young children. The only serious complaint about this film is the maddening volume of the special effects.

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