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'''Music/Sounds:''' Tanner's re-dubbed roar or Tanner's roar with the music's intro. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Tanner's re-dubbed roar or Tanner's roar with the music's intro. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' A slight different tone of Tanner's roar were heard 2 times, the extra growl can be heard from the 1957 film "Barnacle Bill" and on the 1959 British-American film "First Man into Space" that has the synced roar that was used on the 9th logo. | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' A slight different tone of Tanner's roar were heard 2 times, the extra growl can be heard from the 1957 film "Barnacle Bill" and on the 1959 British-American film "''First Man into Space''" that has the synced roar that was used on the 9th logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on MGM films during this era, starting with the film ''High Society''. This logo surprisingly showed up on the 1959 British-American film "''First Man into Space'' and 1963 film ''Any Number Can Win''. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on MGM films during this era, starting with the film ''High Society''. This logo surprisingly showed up on the 1959 British-American film "''First Man into Space"'' and 1963 film "''Any Number Can Win"''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' Actual footage from this logo's production, dated June 24, 1955, has been preserved and can be seen in the Widescreen Museum. George isn't as well known as the other lions, due to his very brief tenure as the MGM lion. | '''Editor's Note:''' Actual footage from this logo's production, dated June 24, 1955, has been preserved and can be seen in the Widescreen Museum. George isn't as well known as the other lions, due to his very brief tenure as the MGM lion. | ||
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*This logo remains intact on the Shout! Factory Blu-Rays of ''To Live and Die in L.A.'' and ''Poltergeist II: The Other Side''. | *This logo remains intact on the Shout! Factory Blu-Rays of ''To Live and Die in L.A.'' and ''Poltergeist II: The Other Side''. | ||
*Older VHS releases of ''Running Scared'' used this logo. | *Older VHS releases of ''Running Scared'' used this logo. | ||
*The first film to use this iconic logo was ''Tip on a Dead Jockey.'' The | *The first film to use this iconic logo was ''Tip on a Dead Jockey.'' The color version debuted on ''Les Girls.'' | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' One of the most popular logos to exist. In fact, Leo is the most famous out of all the MGM lions. | '''Editor's Note:''' One of the most popular logos to exist. In fact, Leo is the most famous out of all the MGM lions. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic orchestral fanfare and a single drum beat plays in the beginning (notably marking the first time the MGM lion's roar has been complimented with a proper fanfare), which ends in a somber, violin-esque descent as the 1995 roar track caps it off. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic orchestral fanfare and a single drum beat plays in the beginning (notably marking the first time the MGM lion's roar has been complimented with a proper fanfare), which ends in a somber, violin-esque descent as the 1995 roar track caps it off. | ||
'''Availability:''' Brand new. It was first uploaded to MGM's official YouTube channel on March 8, 2021, and debuted on ''Respect'', released on August 13, 2021. It later appeared at the beginning of 2021's ''Candyman'' (as a variant) | '''Availability:''' Brand new. It was first uploaded to MGM's official YouTube channel on March 8, 2021, and debuted on ''Respect'', released on August 13, 2021. It later appeared at the beginning of 2021's ''Candyman'' (as a variant) while previous logo is used at the end. It's expected to be seen on future releases from the company, like ''Flag Day'', ''The Addams Family 2'', ''No Time to Die'', and ''House of Gucci''. As of this writing, this logo is used in tandem with the previous logo, though that may change in the pacifiable future. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The CGI Leo could take some time to get used to and those who prefer the previous logos may also be annoyed. Nonetheless, it's a stunning update to the MGM logo everyone knows and loves, especially since the 100th anniversary is approaching. The English translation of the Latin phrase is also an excellent touch alongside the beautiful fanfare. | '''Editor's Note:''' The CGI Leo could take some time to get used to and those who prefer the previous logos may also be annoyed. Nonetheless, it's a stunning update to the MGM logo everyone knows and loves, especially since the 100th anniversary is approaching. The English translation of the Latin phrase is also an excellent touch alongside the beautiful fanfare. | ||