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'''Nicknames''': "'80s Torch Lady", "Torch Lady IV", "Coke Bottle Torch Lady" | '''Nicknames''': "'80s Torch Lady", "Torch Lady IV", "Coke Bottle Torch Lady" | ||
'''Logo:''' We see the standard Columbia Torch Lady (a somewhat less detailed version of the '70s Torch Lady) standing on a pedestal with her torch against the backdrop of clouds. The torch then shines into a bright abstract shape, as if in sunburst, then dims back in place. The words "{{font|Times New Roman|{{font color|#FFA500|Columbia Pictures}}}}" (appearing in the same font from the last logo) fade to the left and right of the Torch Lady. Her torch "shines". | '''Logo:''' We see the standard Columbia Torch Lady (a somewhat less detailed version of the '70s Torch Lady) standing on a pedestal with her torch against the backdrop of clouds. The torch then shines into a bright abstract shape, as if in sunburst, then dims back in place. The words "{{font|Times New Roman|{{font color|#FFA500|'''Columbia Pictures'''}}}}" (appearing in the same font from the last logo) fade to the left and right of the Torch Lady. Her torch "shines". | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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'''Closing Variants:''' | '''Closing Variants:''' | ||
*From 1989-April 30, 1993, Columbia's print logo was featured scrolling at the end of the movies' closing credits. This features the Torch Lady with the "sunburst" from the 1981-1989 variation of the opening logo. The phrase, appearing in the same font as the opening logo, reads "{{font|Times New Roman|Columbia Pictures}}" underneath. An earlier version of this didn't include the print logo, but rather the text instead. A few movies such as ''Ghostbusters II'', ''Welcome Home'' and ''Year of the Comet'' have the words in a different font (the latter two films did not even feature the print logo, as did ''The Adventures of Baron Munchausen'', ''When Harry Met Sally...'' and ''Misery''). This would stop regular use on August 28, 1992, with the release of ''Honeymoon in Vegas'', but this made a surprise appearance on ''The Pickle''. | *From 1989-April 30, 1993, Columbia's print logo was featured scrolling at the end of the movies' closing credits. This features the Torch Lady with the "sunburst" from the 1981-1989 variation of the opening logo. The phrase, appearing in the same font as the opening logo, reads "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A Columbia Pictures Release'''}}" underneath. An earlier version of this didn't include the print logo, but rather the text instead. A few movies such as ''Ghostbusters II'', ''Welcome Home'' and ''Year of the Comet'' have the words in a different font (the latter two films did not even feature the print logo, as did ''The Adventures of Baron Munchausen'', ''When Harry Met Sally...'' and ''Misery''). This would stop regular use on August 28, 1992, with the release of ''Honeymoon in Vegas'', but this made a surprise appearance on ''The Pickle''. | ||
*Another one would feature the same closing logo, but would use "COLUMBIA PICTURES" in Bank Gothic font with the SPE byline below. On ''A River Runs Through It'' and ''El Mariachi'', as well as Castle Rock films, the words "RELEASED BY" appear on top. Used from September 23, 1992-May 14, 1993. A variant also appeared at the end of Josh and S.A.M., released on November 24, 1993. In this one, it has "A COLUMBIA PICTURES RELEASE" above the "RELEASED BY" variant, while the movie itself would use the 1993 logo at the beginning. The possible reason for this is that it was delayed; a teaser for said film, which was found on the 1993 VHS releases of ''Single White Female'' and ''Mr. Saturday Night'', had it originally intended for a spring 1993 release, but when it finally came to theaters, Columbia might have replaced the 1989 logo with their new logo, but didn't touch the credit logo. Another example of Sony's poor editing habits. | *Another one would feature the same closing logo, but would use "COLUMBIA PICTURES" in Bank Gothic font with the SPE byline below. On ''A River Runs Through It'' and ''El Mariachi'', as well as Castle Rock films, the words "RELEASED BY" appear on top. Used from September 23, 1992-May 14, 1993. A variant also appeared at the end of Josh and S.A.M., released on November 24, 1993. In this one, it has "A COLUMBIA PICTURES RELEASE" above the "RELEASED BY" variant, while the movie itself would use the 1993 logo at the beginning. The possible reason for this is that it was delayed; a teaser for said film, which was found on the 1993 VHS releases of ''Single White Female'' and ''Mr. Saturday Night'', had it originally intended for a spring 1993 release, but when it finally came to theaters, Columbia might have replaced the 1989 logo with their new logo, but didn't touch the credit logo. Another example of Sony's poor editing habits. | ||
*On ''Sibling Rivalry'', the closing logo is based on the 1981-1989 print logo: it has the Torch Lady with sunburst inside a dome with "Columbia Pictures" below. Below that is "A COLUMBIA PICTURES RELEASE". ''Eat a Bowl of Tea'' and ''The Big Picture'' have the "Torch Lady in a Dome" print logo with "A Columbia Pictures Release" below it. | *On ''Sibling Rivalry'', the closing logo is based on the 1981-1989 print logo: it has the Torch Lady with sunburst inside a dome with "Columbia Pictures" below. Below that is "A COLUMBIA PICTURES RELEASE". ''Eat a Bowl of Tea'' and ''The Big Picture'' have the "Torch Lady in a Dome" print logo with "A Columbia Pictures Release" below it. | ||