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'''Nicknames:''' "Medeival Rigby-CIC-Taft-Merlin", "Hollywood at Home", "Another Boring CIC Logo" | '''Nicknames:''' "Medeival Rigby-CIC-Taft-Merlin", "Hollywood at Home", "Another Boring CIC Logo" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a light blue background, the text "Rigby-CIC Video | '''Logo:''' On a light blue (or dark blue) background, the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|Rigby-CIC Video presents}}" fades in, in a very fancy-looking font. Then it just fades out, and we see the warning screen scrolling. When the warning screen is done, one of four logos fades in: | ||
On CIC Video releases, a 2D white CIC logo appears. A version has been spotted with the "prototype" (chain-less) logo. | *On CIC Video releases, a 2D white CIC logo appears. A version has been spotted with the "prototype" (chain-less) logo. | ||
On Merlin Video releases, the Merlin Video logo fades in, which is a silver-colored shield with 6 lightning bolts protruding from the top and the bottom, "Merlin" in a very "Shakespearian" font, and "VIDEO" in a sans-serif font. | *On Merlin Video releases, the Merlin Video logo fades in, which is a silver-colored shield with 6 lightning bolts protruding from the top and the bottom, "Merlin" in a very "Shakespearian" font, and "VIDEO" in a sans-serif font. When Rigby-CIC became CIC-Taft, a still of the normal logo was used. | ||
*On THG Video releases, the still THG Video logo fades in. | |||
*On Worldvision Home Video releases, a still version of the Worldvision Home Video logo (minus the byline) fades in. If you look closely, we can briefly see the CIC logo before the Worldvision logo appears. | |||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* The warning screen may be in a Helvetica or Century Gothic-like font. Tapes branded with "CIC-Taft" use a Courier New-like font. | * The warning screen may be in a Helvetica or Century Gothic-like font. Tapes branded with "CIC-Taft" use a Courier New-like font. | ||
* From about 1984 onwards, "Rigby-CIC" is replaced with "CIC-Taft". This variant also lacks the "Presents" text. | * From about 1984 onwards, "Rigby-CIC" is replaced with "CIC-Taft". This variant also lacks the "Presents" text. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' | '''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' | ||
A triumphant fanfare at the beginning, a mellow synth jazz tune in the middle, and another triumphant fanfare at the end. There is also an announcer saying, "Rigby/CIC ( or CIC-Taft ) Video proudly presents, a spectacular range of the finest full-length feature films and animated family favourites, from the studios of Universal, Paramount, and other major film production houses. The movie you have selected is one from the comprehensive Rigby/CIC (or CIC-Taft) Video catalogue, which enables you to enjoy these authentic movies in the comfort of your own home. So now, it's Hollywood at home!". | *A triumphant fanfare at the beginning, a mellow synth jazz tune in the middle, and another triumphant fanfare at the end. There is also an announcer saying, "Rigby/CIC ( or CIC-Taft ) Video proudly presents, a spectacular range of the finest full-length feature films and animated family favourites, from the studios of Universal, Paramount, and other major film production houses. The movie you have selected is one from the comprehensive Rigby/CIC (or CIC-Taft) Video catalogue, which enables you to enjoy these authentic movies in the comfort of your own home. So now, it's Hollywood at home!". | ||
This can also be silent, particularly if it's the prototype variation. | *This can also be silent, particularly if it's the prototype variation. | ||
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on old PAL tapes from Australia, Here's some examples of were to find each variant of the logo: | '''Availability:''' Can be seen on old PAL tapes from Australia, Here's some examples of were to find each variant of the logo: | ||
Rigby-CIC: Jaws (Prototype), Urban Cowboy, My Bloody Valentine, Friday The 13th Part 2, Airplane (known locally as Flying High). | *Rigby-CIC: ''Jaws'' (Prototype), ''Urban Cowboy'', ''My Bloody Valentine'', ''Friday The 13th Part 2'', ''Airplane'' (known locally as ''Flying High''), ''Bloodsuckers'' (Merlin). | ||
CIC-Taft: Flashdance, Airwolf, Friday The 13th Part 3, Airplane II: The Sequel (known locally as Flying High II: The Sequel), Beverly Hills Cop, Trading Places. | *CIC-Taft: ''Flashdance'', ''Airwolf'', ''Friday The 13th Part 3'', ''Airplane II: The Sequel'' (known locally as ''Flying High II: The Sequel''), ''Beverly Hills Cop'', ''Trading Places'', ''Witchfinder General'' (Merlin), ''Future Schlock'' (THG), ''The Dead Don't Die'' (Worldvision). | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' Not much can be said about animation, that's for sure! | '''Editor's Note:''' Not much can be said about animation, that's for sure! | ||