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Cinematographer Elemér Ragályi, one of the greatest talents of modern Hungarian cinema, died last Thursday.

Ragályi was born in 1939 in Hungary, where he graduated at the Academy of Theater and Film with a degree in cinematography.

As a cinematographer, he worked with directors such as István Gaál, István Szabó Gyula Gazdag, Judit Elek, Pál Sándor and Ferenc András, innovating in order to give a distinctive look to iconic films.

In 1970, Gaál’s “The Falcons” won the Jury Prize of the Cannes Film Festival, in large part thanks to the camerawork of Ragályi.

Elemér Ragályi (Courtesy of Nfi/Magda B. Muller)

In 1990, he received the television prize, the CableACE Award, of the American Society of Cinematographers for the HBO production “The Josephine Baker Story,” starring Lynn Whitfield. He was also nominated for Ace awards for his work on “Max and Helen” and “Red King, White King,” starring Tom Skerritt and Helen Mirren.

Avengers: Endgame who? A Kid in King Arthur’s Court is the best movie about time-traveling on Disney+.

“A Kid in King Arthur’s Court, currently streaming on Disney+, is a hidden gem that whimsically merges sci-fi with fantasy. With a logline of ‘Joust do it,’ the film eagerly embraces its over-the-top absurdity. Borrowing liberally from Mark Twain’s 1889 novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, the 1995 film follows Calvin Fuller (Thomas Ian Nicholas) and his adventures in sixth-century Camelot.”

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It’s important to support small businesses this holiday season more than ever. Here are some ways you can help your local mom-and-pop stores.

“It’s always a good idea to support small businesses while doing your holiday shopping, but with so many companies negatively impacted by Covid-19 shutdowns and restrictions, it’s more important than ever this year. While the most obvious way to support...

Vincent Marzello, an actor who has appeared in the James Bond films “Never Say Never Again” and “The Spy Who Loved Me,” as well as lent his voice to the animated series “Bob the Builder,” has died. He was 68.

Marzello was treated for cancer in 2009 and was then diagnosed with early onset dementia following his treatment. His wife, “Notting Hill” actress Lorelei King, shared the news on Twitter on Tuesday.

“The love of my life, my darling husband Vincent Marzello, died this morning. To those who knew him, I am sorry to post the news rather than contact you personally, but I am overwhelmed. My heart is broken,” King said.

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After a few TV roles, Marzello’s first film part was an unnamed role in “The Spy Who Loved Me” in 1977, followed by another role in the original “Superman” film.

In honor of Joe Cornish's long awaited Attack The Block follow-up, The Kid Who Would Be King, we're taking a look at the last children's movie that took on King Arthur… A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) Director: Michael Gottlieb Stars: Thomas Ian Nicholas, Kate Winslet, Daniel Craig Merlin kidnaps a child against his will and brings him back in time to…...

Ron Moody as Fagin in 'Oliver!' based on Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist.' Ron Moody as Fagin in Dickens musical 'Oliver!': Box office and critical hit (See previous post: "Ron Moody: 'Oliver!' Actor, Academy Award Nominee Dead at 91.") Although British made, Oliver! turned out to be an elephantine release along the lines of – exclamation point or no – Gypsy, Star!, Hello Dolly!, and other Hollywood mega-musicals from the mid'-50s to the early '70s.[1] But however bloated and conventional the final result, and a cast whose best-known name was that of director Carol Reed's nephew, Oliver Reed, Oliver! found countless fans.[2] The mostly British production became a huge financial and critical success in the U.S. at a time when star-studded mega-musicals had become perilous – at times downright disastrous – ventures.[3] Upon the American release of Oliver! in Dec. 1968, frequently acerbic The...

Actor Ron Moody has died at the age of 91.

The British star was best known for his Oscar-nominated role as Fagin in Oliver!.

Moody also played Jim Branning's nemesis Edwin Caldecott in EastEnders, and the wizard Merlin in Disney's A Kid in King Arthur's Court.

"He brought joy to his family and to the hearts of many and will be greatly missed. He was singing until the end," his widow Therese said.

Born Ronald Moodnick in Tottenham in 1924, his Jewish father anglicised the family name to Moody several years later.

After originally planning to be an economist, Moody didn't take up acting until he was in his late 20s.

He won a Golden Globe award for playing pickpocket master Fagin in the musical version of Oliver Twist in 1968.

Moody had also said that his biggest regret was turning down the chance to play The Doctor in Doctor Who.

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Ron Moody, best known for his portrayal of Fagin in the 1968 Charles Dickens adaptation Oliver!, has passed away at the age of 91, his family has announced.As well as earning a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for his role as the infamous miser, Moody's career also saw him play EastEnders' Edwin Caldecott and legendary wizard Merlin in both 1995's A Kid in King Arthur's Court and 1979's Unidentified Flying Oddball.It is as Fagin he will be best remembered, however, a part he not only played in Carol Reed's classic film but also on stage both in the West End and on Broadway. "Fate destined me to play Fagin. It was the part of a lifetime," he told The Guardian in 2012.Born Ronald Moodnick in Tottenham on January 8, 1924, his casting as Dickens' villain changed his life immeasurably, earning him a host of job offers afterwards, some of which he turned down,...

Michael Gottlieb, the writer and director of comedies like "Mannequin" and "Mr. Nanny," was killed in a motorcycle accident last Friday at the age of 69. Gottlieb began his career as a fashion photographer, moved into advertising, and later transitioned into a career as a producer, writer, and director. Gottlieb was also a professor at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design, where he taught screenwriting.

Michael Gottlieb's "Mannequin" starred Brat Packer Andrew McCarthy as an artist who falls in love with the fashion mannequin he created. Kim Cattrall, who'd previously appeared in "Porky's," "Police Academy," and "Big Trouble in Little China," co-starred as Emmy, the mannequin that occasionally returns to life to hang out with her new pal. Gottlieb's "Mr. Nanny" starred Hulk Hogan and former New York Doll David Johansen. He also directed the comedy "The Shrimp on the Barbie" under the pseudonym "Alan Smithee," and "A Kid in King Arthur's Court...

It wasn't always red carpets and adoring fans for some of today's biggest stars. Back before they were famous — when they were still clamoring for their big breaks — they gave some performances that were, to be fair, maybe not their best.

And now, thanks to Entertainment Weekly, you can enjoy the most painful roles of 25 Hollywood elite, conveniently cut together in a three-minute torture reel.

Highlights include Daniel Craig giving jousting tips to a hesitant teen in "A Kid in King Arthur's Court," Sandra Bullock getting hit with some kind of dart in "Hangmen," Nicole Kidman in "BMX Bandits" and Natalie Portman, uh, "Developing"… while she feels herself up ("Black Swan" this is not).

And then, rounding out the group is Jennifer Aniston in "Leprechaun." And something with Keanu Reeves.

Enough said.

[1] I've always had this fascination with seeing current rich and famous figures in their humble beginnings, and the success of tabloid columns and webpages devoted to that very topic suggest I'm not the only one. When some A-list faces are as familiar to us as those of our actual loved ones, seeing long-ago photos or videos of them is amusing in the same way that seeing pictures of your friends as little kids is amusing. "Before They Were Famous: 25 Actors in 3 Minutes" collects some especially amusing snippets of today's biggest stars, including Angelina Jolie, Ryan Gosling, Jack Nicholson, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, in some of their earliest acting gigs. Watch the video after the jump. They're not all first-time roles -- I'd argue that Seth Rogen in Donnie Darko hardly counts as even a pre-fame role, as he'd already starred in Freaks & Geeks by then -- but the clips collected here...

Child actors of the early '90s understood chutzpah, you know? The newsies gyrated, the Cucamonga campers jived, and even the Tonka-tough Little Leaguers burst with starpower. Case in point, Thomas Ian Nicolas, the future American Pie and Please Give costar, bounds into Camelot with Louisville Slugger confidence in A Kid in King Arthur's Court, the kiddie flick from '94 that also features two of Cowboys & Aliens's best attributes: a hokey mashup of disparate eras and -- oh yes -- Daniel Craig.

The Knights of the Round Table-- you know, King Arthur, Lancelot, the sword in the stone, Gallahad, all those guys-- are the kind of historical figures who get recycled into movies of all shapes and sizes. There's the classic parody take from Monty Python, the classic dull epic take in King Arthur, the classic-only-to-me A Kid in King Arthur's Court, and dozens of others in-between. Last month news broke that Wedding Crashes and The Change-Up director David Dobkin would be the latest director to mine the ancient knights for comedy, with Warner Bros. picking up his spec scripts Arthur & Lancelot to the tune of $2 million. We knew they were excited to move forward with the script, but now we know just how eager they are to get going. According to Deadline, the studio has set a release date of March 15, 2013 for the film, which means Dobkin has about 20 months...

Hot Tub Time Machine is the latest in a long line of time travel movies and while the sci-fi rules are generally ignored by Cusack and co. , we want to know, do any of the time travel movies stand up to scrutiny? There's a lot of films that use time travel as a device to get characters into fish-out-of-water situations (Peggy Sue Got Married, A Kid In King Arthur's Court), but what we're interested in here is the sci-fi side.