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===5th Trailer (April 14, 1994 [original episode airdate], | ===5th Trailer (April 14, 1994 [original episode airdate], 1994-1997; 2001-2004)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sounds''': The atmosphere, dialogue, and the Deep Note. | '''Music/Sounds''': The atmosphere, dialogue, and the Deep Note. | ||
'''Availability''': This was originally a gag scene from ''The Simpsons'' episode "Burns' Heir", but THX themselves liked the parody so much that the scene was reanimated into a legitimate trailer. | '''Availability''': This was originally a gag scene from ''The Simpsons'' episode "Burns' Heir", but THX themselves liked the parody so much that the scene was reanimated into a legitimate trailer. Debuted in theaters starting in 1994 and it also appeared on demo discs of the time. (remixed in the three major digital audio formats no less!) The variant is very rare and can be found as a special feature on ''The Simpsons: The Complete Fifth Season'' DVD boxset (since "Burns' Heir" is a season five episode) and ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc''. This trailer was originally released in Dolby A, but it was later released as a single inventory print with Dolby Digital, DTS and SDDS in 1996. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': It's quite telling how THX liked this gag so much they turned it into an actual logo. | '''Editor's Note''': It's quite telling how THX liked this gag so much they turned it into an actual logo. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds''': The Deep Note in -1.5 lower pitch (from the Broadway DVD variant, though actually it made its debut here), Tex's dialogue, and sounds corresponding to the animation. The sound design is by Gary Rydstrom, according to ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc''. Mixes of the logo exist in all three digital sound formats. See "Trailer" for the rest. | '''Music/Sounds''': The Deep Note in -1.5 lower pitch (from the Broadway DVD variant, though actually it made its debut here), Tex's dialogue, and sounds corresponding to the animation. The sound design is by Gary Rydstrom, according to ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc''. Mixes of the logo exist in all three digital sound formats. See "Trailer" for the rest. | ||
'''Availability''': Might have been common in THX theaters during its heyday, but it can be found on most Pixar movies on DVD such as ''Toy Story'' (the 2000 ''Ultimate Toy Box'' release and international releases of the ''10th Anniversary Edition''), ''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release), ''Toy Story 2'' (the 2005 ''Special Edition'' release in the U.S. only; also the first to introduce the remastered variant), and ''Cars'' (the last THX-certified Disney DVD so far as the Blu-ray and VHS of ''Cars'' don't use THX, and don’t expect it or the next logo on the original DVD release of ''The Incredibles'' as it uses the “Cavalcade” trailer); as well as some THX demo DVDs. Seen online as well. According to the THX Ultimate Demo Disc, this trailer was | '''Availability''': Might have been common in THX theaters during its heyday, but it can be found on most Pixar movies on DVD such as ''Toy Story'' (the 2000 ''Ultimate Toy Box'' release and international releases of the ''10th Anniversary Edition''), ''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release), ''Toy Story 2'' (the 2005 ''Special Edition'' release in the U.S. only; also the first to introduce the remastered variant), and ''Cars'' (the last THX-certified Disney DVD so far as the Blu-ray and VHS of ''Cars'' don't use THX, and don’t expect it or the next logo on the original DVD release of ''The Incredibles'' as it uses the “Cavalcade” trailer); as well as some THX demo DVDs. Seen online as well. According to the THX Ultimate Demo Disc and the insert on the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc, this trailer was released in time for the film ''Independence Day''. The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc. The home video ("Mastered and Duplicated" tagline variant) appears in the Pixar employees only "Made in Point Richmond" DVD. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': This logo boasts very nice CGI for the time as well as a humorous and friendly atmosphere compared to other THX logos. | '''Editor's Note''': This logo boasts very nice CGI for the time as well as a humorous and friendly atmosphere compared to other THX logos. | ||