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* For the ''E.T.'' variant, the music was changed in an arrangement by John Williams and Elias Associates to go with the customized ''E.T.'' logo; there is only one horn fanfare/hits sequence, followed by the end fanfare. This then segues into the theme from ''E.T.'' as he and Elliott fly across the globe. Most of the other films with this variant use the opening theme of the film instead. | * For the ''E.T.'' variant, the music was changed in an arrangement by John Williams and Elias Associates to go with the customized ''E.T.'' logo; there is only one horn fanfare/hits sequence, followed by the end fanfare. This then segues into the theme from ''E.T.'' as he and Elliott fly across the globe. Most of the other films with this variant use the opening theme of the film instead. | ||
* On April 19, 2002, there was a re-orchestration of the 1997 fanfare, again in an arrangement by John Williams. It has the same melody, but like the ''E.T.'' logo, it is in a different key and sounds more "powerful" with added drums; this version made its only appearance on ''The Scorpion King'' (the first film released after the ''E.T.'' variant ceased usage). | * On April 19, 2002, there was a re-orchestration of the 1997 fanfare, again in an arrangement by John Williams. It has the same melody, but like the ''E.T.'' logo, it is in a different key and sounds more "powerful" with added drums; this version made its only appearance on ''The Scorpion King'' (the first film released after the ''E.T.'' variant ceased usage). | ||
** | ** A live version of that fanfare also exists, which can be heard at the premiere of the 20th anniversary ''E.T.'' re-release, to which it would also be a bonus audio option on its DVD release. Also, if you listen closely, you can hear applause from the audience watching the premiere when the bike shows up. | ||
* On some prints of ''Tremors II'' and international Blu-ray releases of ''The American President'' and ''Strange Days'', the 1990 fanfare from the previous logo is heard due to a plastering error (Syfy prints have the correct 1997 fanfare). This error is also present on a Polish broadcast of ''We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story'' (1993). | * On some prints of ''Tremors II'' and international Blu-ray releases of ''The American President'' and ''Strange Days'', the 1990 fanfare from the previous logo is heard due to a plastering error (Syfy prints have the correct 1997 fanfare). This error is also present on a Polish broadcast of ''We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story'' (1993). | ||
* On a Foxtel Movies print of ''The Hurricane'', the second horn theme (which normally comes out of the right channel) is omitted, likely due to a mastering mistake. | * On a Foxtel Movies print of ''The Hurricane'', the second horn theme (which normally comes out of the right channel) is omitted, likely due to a mastering mistake. | ||
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* On some films, the opening theme of the movie is used instead, or the theme is done differently. | * On some films, the opening theme of the movie is used instead, or the theme is done differently. | ||
* On a [[The Criterion Collection|Criterion Collection]] release of a film using this logo, the current Criterion Collection logo played a portion of the logo's fanfare because of bad plastering. | * On a [[The Criterion Collection|Criterion Collection]] release of a film using this logo, the current Criterion Collection logo played a portion of the logo's fanfare because of bad plastering. | ||
* On some films | * On some films such as ''The Soloist'' and all PAL prints of movies, the music is PAL-pitched. | ||
'''Availability:''' Appears on all Universal films from the era. This logo first appeared on ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (although the trailers, TV spots and a featurette use the previous logo) and made its final theatrical appearance on ''Wanderlust''. | '''Availability:''' Appears on all Universal films from the era. This logo first appeared on ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (although the trailers, TV spots and a featurette use the previous logo) and made its final theatrical appearance on ''Wanderlust''. | ||
* This logo also precedes releases originally without this logo on video (and served as a de facto home entertainment logo), before direct-to-home media content (like ''An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars''), TV shows (like ''The Office'') and occasionally on cable channels, usually on made-for-TV movies (and as a result of that, sometimes deletes [[USA Cable Entertainment]] and other [[Universal Television]]-related logos at the end). | * This logo also precedes releases originally without this logo on video (and served as a de facto home entertainment logo), before direct-to-home media content (like ''An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars''), TV shows (like ''The Office'') and occasionally on cable channels, usually on made-for-TV movies (and as a result of that, sometimes deletes [[USA Cable Entertainment]] and other [[Universal Television]]-related logos at the end). | ||
* Also seen on new prints of ''The Blues Brothers'' (the theatrical cut only, the expanded version actually uses the 1963 logo), ''Tremors'' (replacing the 9th Logo), ''The American President'', a PAL DVD release of ''The Shadow'' and ''Strange Days'' (Blu-ray international prints). It | * Also seen on new prints of ''The Blues Brothers'' (the theatrical cut only, the expanded version actually uses the 1963 logo), ''Tremors'' (replacing the 9th Logo), ''The American President'', a PAL DVD release of ''The Shadow'' and ''Strange Days'' (Blu-ray international prints). | ||
* It also appears on the 1999 DVD release of ''The Last Starfighter'', plastering the 10th and Lorimar logos. | |||
* Despite this logo ending in regular usage on February 16, 2012, it continued to appear until July 3, 2012. | * Despite this logo ending in regular usage on February 16, 2012, it continued to appear until July 3, 2012. | ||
* It was also found on some trailers for ''Dr. Seuss' The Lorax'', ''Battleship'', ''American Reunion'', ''The Five-Year Engagement'', and ''Snow White & The Huntsman'' (with the movies themselves using the next logo). | * It was also found on some trailers for ''Dr. Seuss' The Lorax'', ''Battleship'', ''American Reunion'', ''The Five-Year Engagement'', and ''Snow White & The Huntsman'' (with the movies themselves using the next logo). | ||
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* It was also seen on Comet's airing and streaming platforms of Season 3 to 5 opening of ''Sliders''. | * It was also seen on Comet's airing and streaming platforms of Season 3 to 5 opening of ''Sliders''. | ||
* The logo also appeared in some video games, with the full version, the short version, or even the still version. | * The logo also appeared in some video games, with the full version, the short version, or even the still version. | ||
* Strangely, it also | * Strangely, it also appears on the 2000 UK VHS release of ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' instead of the TriStar logo, including the other [[Carolco Pictures|Carolco]] films that have releases in other countries on Blu-ray and DVD. | ||
* It also | * It also appears at the beginning of the movie on ''Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas'' on DVD, however PBS Kids airings don't use the logo. | ||
* On newer HD prints of older Universal films, the 2002/2005 enhanced version plasters the original logos. | * On newer HD prints of older Universal films, the 2002/2005 enhanced version plasters the original logos. | ||
* It | * It also appears on the international prints of ''Eye See You'' (internationally released as ''D-Tox''). | ||
'''Legacy:''' Another iconic Universal logo, to the point that some elements of this logo stuck around for a few years after its retirement on some Universal properties (for example, their theme parks). | '''Legacy:''' Another iconic Universal logo, to the point that some elements of this logo stuck around for a few years after its retirement on some Universal properties (for example, their theme parks). | ||