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Decided to move the description of the "60 Years of Bond" variant to the main page, since I think it fits better here.
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* Sometimes, the logo starts at the point where the filmstrip ribbon zooms out, skipping the part with the golden rounded squares. | * Sometimes, the logo starts at the point where the filmstrip ribbon zooms out, skipping the part with the golden rounded squares. | ||
* Like the previous logo, a still version exists and can be seen at the end of MGM movies starting with ''Respect''. | * Like the previous logo, a still version exists and can be seen at the end of MGM movies starting with ''Respect''. | ||
* To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the ''007'' franchise, MGM made a special variant for the occasion. When Leo starts to roar, the logo zooms out to the left, as on the right, we see the words "60 YEARS OF BOND" (with the "60" being seen on top in large font, while "YEARS OF BOND" is seen below in much smaller letters). On the 6, we see the older 007 logo fade in number by number, and then when the gun fades in, the tip of the gun appears from the left of the "0", creating the 60 Years of Bond logo. Just like the regular logo, this was made by Baked Studios. | |||
* On Screenpix On Demand's print of the 1953 film ''A Day to Remember'', the logo is cut short; before the second roar plays, it cuts to the film's original [[The Rank Organisation]] logo. | * On Screenpix On Demand's print of the 1953 film ''A Day to Remember'', the logo is cut short; before the second roar plays, it cuts to the film's original [[The Rank Organisation]] logo. | ||
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* On some films, the opening theme plays over without the fanfare and just the roaring. | * On some films, the opening theme plays over without the fanfare and just the roaring. | ||
* Several unused fanfares exist on Sounds Red's Vimeo, including three re-orchestrated versions of the actual fanfare. Seen [https://vimeo.com/684005376 here]. | * Several unused fanfares exist on Sounds Red's Vimeo, including three re-orchestrated versions of the actual fanfare. Seen [https://vimeo.com/684005376 here]. | ||
* On ''Three Thousand Years of Longing'', the opening theme is heard without the roaring. | * On ''Three Thousand Years of Longing'', the opening theme is heard without the roaring. | ||
* On the 60 Years of Bond variant, the iconic James Bond intro sound (based on the remastered version of the James Bond theme from Dr. No, composed by Monty Norman and performed by the John Barry Orchestra) plays over Leo's 2nd roar after the fanfare and Leo's first roar. The "Metro Goldwyn Mayer" text appears earlier and zooms out at a slower rate. The whoosh sound effects in the fanfare are removed. On ''Thirteen Lives'', only the roaring is heard alongside the movie's opening theme. On ''The Sound of 007'', the whoosh sound in the fanfare was added back and the last note of the Bond intro sound was extended, along with a drum hit alongside the guitar strum. | |||
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* It also has begun to plaster some older logos up to the 2001 URL variant on new prints of older releases, such as on the Screenpix On Demand print of ''A Day to Remember'', albeit cutting off after the first roar. | * It also has begun to plaster some older logos up to the 2001 URL variant on new prints of older releases, such as on the Screenpix On Demand print of ''A Day to Remember'', albeit cutting off after the first roar. | ||
* Furthermore, MGM posted a brand evolution video, showcasing the evolution of the three unique elements of the logo: the lion, the "ARS GRATA ARTIS" filmstrip, and the company's name style, mask, and "TRADEMARK" wording along with the registered trademark from later versions of the logo, from Slats from the first MGM logo in 1924 to the CGI Leo from the current logo, with the CGI Leo footage being sped up until it freezes on the same frame used in the print logo, before showing its logo, after each of the logo's elements are deformed, one by one, when it zooms in, which can be shown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=escZ4PZX8BE here]. | * Furthermore, MGM posted a brand evolution video, showcasing the evolution of the three unique elements of the logo: the lion, the "ARS GRATA ARTIS" filmstrip, and the company's name style, mask, and "TRADEMARK" wording along with the registered trademark from later versions of the logo, from Slats from the first MGM logo in 1924 to the CGI Leo from the current logo, with the CGI Leo footage being sped up until it freezes on the same frame used in the print logo, before showing its logo, after each of the logo's elements are deformed, one by one, when it zooms in, which can be shown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=escZ4PZX8BE here]. | ||
* The "60 Years of Bond" variant was first posted online on January 19, 2022, with it later being seen on the limited IMAX re-release of ''No Time To Die'' two days later. It also made appearances on ''Thirteen Lives'' and ''The Sound of 007'', two Prime Video originals. | |||
'''Legacy:''' Although the CGI Leo could take some time to get used to, it's considered a stunning update to the MGM logo thanks to the CGI, fanfare, and use of the English "Art for Art's Sake". | '''Legacy:''' Although the CGI Leo could take some time to get used to, it's considered a stunning update to the MGM logo thanks to the CGI, fanfare, and use of the English "Art for Art's Sake". | ||