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Zsiráf 2008. szeptember
ANGOL NYELVELŐ

Coming

after

Friends

Many of you most probably are familiar
with the success series CSI (Crime Scene
Investigation) by Jerry Bruckheimer, which
was first broadcast in the USA in the year
2000. The investigators enchanted the view- slightly abstract-minded Gil Grissom, there At the beginning, after Friends moved out,
ers, bound them to the chairs with their are crimes need to be uncovered, numerous this was the most popular TV series. By now
amusing stories taking place in Las Vegas. gadgets, tools, tubes and microscopic clues Gray’s Anatomy seems to push the investiga-
Ever since more siblings came from father that lead to the person of the murderer. Do tors off the throne. However, this disappointed
Bruckheimer, about which we are to talk not misunderstand! It is not at all like a hor- neither the makers of the series nor CSI fans.
later. ror movie! It is rather similar to an exciting They are still wanted so much that the show
So what exactly is the story about? show on National Geographic, with funnier is now broadcast in 21 countries of the world
There are some investigators led by the remarks. with immense success.

69 years of Batman

Surely it is hard to believe that
the figure dressed in black,
saving lives in Gotham City’s
night, driving all villains mad while jumping from roof to roof is
actually 69 years old. This grandfather-aged person is of course
Batman, himself. The character of Batman was created by Bob
Kane and Bill Finger in May 1939. Before he received his final form,
he had gone through several changes. At first, just like Superman,
he wore a cloak, and a helmet. Later Bill Finger suggested dropping
the helmet idea, giving Batman a mask and instead of the cloak
a pair of wings. After these alterations all they had to do was
changing the colourful parts to black thereby making Batman more
similar to a real bat.
The story of Batman is about a young man, who was born into a
wealthy family but became an orphan after a gang of pickpockets
murdered his parents. The child Bruce Wayne then decides that
as an adult he will revenge the death of his parents and swears
to rid the city of all criminals. When he grows up he receives help
from Alfred, his valet, in realising his plans to save the world. The
old man cares about Bruce, who perhaps is a bit too occupied
thinking about keeping peace and order, as a father. Bruce has got
no special super powers. He cannot light fire with his look, or twist
trees with only one finger and he cannot even look through walls.
Instead, he uses the most modern techniques, and his unlimited
intelligence to reach his goals.
And he seems to be doing a really good job! The once cartoon
character is today a most successful conqueror. In his latest movie,
The Dark Knight, he fights Joker, played by the late Heath Ledger,
and behind his mask the audience can discover Christian Bale.
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