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* From <u>2007-2010 and 2012</u>, Sony and several other companies each took a stake in [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]]. As a result, the logo was rendered bylineless from that point forward, even when MGM took back UA. There is also no URL as well. | *From <u>2007-2010 and 2012</u>, Sony and several other companies each took a stake in [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]]. As a result, the logo was rendered bylineless from that point forward, even when MGM took back UA. There is also no URL as well. | ||
* At the <u>end of ''Fame'' (2009) and ''Red Dawn'' (2012)</u>, a still version is used. | *At the <u>end of ''Fame'' (2009) and ''Red Dawn'' (2012)</u>, a still version is used. | ||
* On <u>''Hot Tub Time Machine''</u>, the logo is darker and the light effect of the "United Artists" text is more enhanced. There is a lighter version of this logo, seen on the 2008 Blu-ray & DVD of ''The Spy Who Loved Me''. | *On <u>''Hot Tub Time Machine''</u>, the logo is darker and the light effect of the "United Artists" text is more enhanced. There is a lighter version of this logo, seen on the 2008 Blu-ray & DVD of ''The Spy Who Loved Me''. | ||
* On <u>newer prints of ''Heaven's Gate'' on Starz Encore Westerns</u>, the logo has a slightly enhanced look. The streaks are brighter, the logo is formed a little faster. The words "UNITED" and "ARTISTS" show their streaks a little more before they converge, the "UA" logo shines a little more, and the logo fades out a little faster instead of slowly. | *On <u>newer prints of ''Heaven's Gate'' on Starz Encore Westerns</u>, the logo has a slightly enhanced look. The streaks are brighter, the logo is formed a little faster. The words "UNITED" and "ARTISTS" show their streaks a little more before they converge, the "UA" logo shines a little more, and the logo also fades out a little faster instead of slowly. | ||
'''Technique:''' Same as the previous logo, with further enhanced CGI effects. Done by R. Paul Seymour. | '''Technique:''' Same as the previous logo, with further enhanced CGI effects. Done by R. Paul Seymour. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as above | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as above. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* An <u>unused theme</u> exists for this logo, having extra build-up, a faster main part, and a different, deeper piano orchestration at the end. This was seen on R. Paul Seymour's website. | *On some films such as ''Valkyrie'' and ''Hot Tub Time Machine'', it's silent or has the movie's opening theme playing over it. | ||
* In an <u>unusual variation</u> that is likely an editing foul-up, the 2002 UK film ''24 Hour Party People'' accompanies this logo with the theme music of [[Pathé]], which had European distribution rights to the movie. This actually suits the logo well. | *An <u>unused theme</u> exists for this logo, having extra build-up, a faster main part, and a different, deeper piano orchestration at the end. This was seen on R. Paul Seymour's website. | ||
* <u>TCM's print of ''The Magic Sword''</u> has the second half of the 1982 logo fanfare playing over it. Quite possibly an editing error as well. | *In an <u>unusual variation</u> that is likely an editing foul-up, the 2002 UK film ''24 Hour Party People'' accompanies this logo with the theme music of [[Pathé]], which had European distribution rights to the movie. This actually suits the logo well. | ||
* On <u>some films</u>, such as ''Fiddler on the Roof'', ''Bananas'', local airings of ''Leaving Las Vegas'' and the HD print of ''GoldenEye'' (1995), the 1994 fanfare is heard due to a plaster error. This also actually suits this logo well, compared to the Pathé one. | *<u>TCM's print of ''The Magic Sword''</u> has the second half of the 1982 logo fanfare playing over it. Quite possibly an editing error as well. | ||
* On a <u>Amazon Prime France print of ''Rocky II''</u>, the theme is low pitched. | *On <u>some films</u>, such as ''Fiddler on the Roof'', ''Bananas'', local airings of ''Leaving Las Vegas'' and the HD print of ''GoldenEye'' (1995), the 1994 fanfare is heard due to a plaster error. This also actually suits this logo well, compared to the Pathé one. | ||
*On a <u>Amazon Prime France print of ''Rocky II''</u>, the theme is low pitched. | |||
'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
* It's seen on most films released by UA in their final years, including ''Jeepers Creepers'', ''Ghost World'', and ''Hot Tub Time Machine'' (the last MGM release with this logo). | *It's seen on most films released by UA in their final years, including ''Jeepers Creepers'', ''Ghost World'', and ''Hot Tub Time Machine'' (the last MGM release with this logo). | ||
* This logo has now become the standard for plastering the Transamerica and later logos on notable films such as the ''James Bond'' and ''Rocky'' franchises. | *This logo has now become the standard for plastering the Transamerica and later logos on notable films such as the ''James Bond'' and ''Rocky'' franchises. | ||
* It also appears on PBS's print of ''The Last Waltz''. | *It also appears on PBS's print of ''The Last Waltz''. | ||
* On the 2020 re-releases of the ''Rocky'' movies, this appears (after the 2001 MGM logo) on ''Rocky II.'' | *On the 2020 re-releases of the ''Rocky'' movies, this appears (after the 2001 version of the 1986 MGM logo) on ''Rocky II.'' | ||
* This logo hasn't been used since the release of 2012's ''Red Dawn'' (and even then, only as a legacy credit as the film had been sold to [[FilmDistrict]] due to MGM's financial situation at that time), as United Artists now operates in-name-only. | *This logo hasn't been used since the release of 2012's ''Red Dawn'' (and even then, only as a legacy credit as the film had been sold to [[FilmDistrict]] due to MGM's financial situation at that time), as United Artists now operates in-name-only. | ||
* This logo also appears preceded by the current MGM lion on new prints of older United Artists releases. | *This logo also appears preceded by the current MGM lion on new prints of older United Artists releases. | ||
'''Legacy:''' It is seen as a refinement of the previous logo, thanks in large part to the use of the 1987 design. | '''Legacy:''' It is seen as a refinement of the previous logo, thanks in large part to the use of the 1987 design. | ||