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'''FX/SFX:''' The man hitting the vinyl record and breaking it into pieces then the sparks appearing from the Virgin logo, the Virgin logo writing itself in and flashing, and the text appearing. | '''FX/SFX:''' The man hitting the vinyl record and breaking it into pieces then the sparks appearing from the Virgin logo, the Virgin logo writing itself in and flashing, and the text appearing. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Silence, or the opening theme of the movie | '''Music/Sounds:''' Silence, or the opening theme of the movie. | ||
'''Availability:''' Depending on the variant: | '''Availability:''' Depending on the variant: | ||
* Normal: Very rare. Appears on some very early pre-cert concert VHS releases from this time period such as ''Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - The Best of OMD''. | * Normal: Very rare. Appears on some very early pre-cert concert VHS releases from this time period such as ''Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - The Best of OMD''. | ||
* Extended: Ultra rare. The variant only appears on older international prints of ''Electric Dreams'' and retained on the 1984 UK VHS from the company although some releases plaster it with the next logo while the US release plasters it with the 1984 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM/UA Entertainment Co.]] "Diamond Jubilee" logo. | * Extended: Ultra rare. The variant only appears on older international prints of ''Electric Dreams'' and is retained on the 1984 UK VHS from the company, although some releases plaster it with the next logo while the US release plasters it with the 1984 [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM/UA Entertainment Co.]] "Diamond Jubilee" logo. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
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'''Nickname:''' "Virgin From Hell" | '''Nickname:''' "Virgin From Hell" | ||
'''Logo:''' Against a black background the word "Virgin" (in red and in the thinner variant of | '''Logo:''' Against a black background the word "Virgin" (in red and in the thinner variant of its corporate script font) zooms out from the top left of the screen with a residue-trailing effect and stops in the center of the screen and then flashes. Then the following text "VIDEO" which is in a small plain font zooms out from the bottom right corner of the logo with another residue-trailing effect then it also stops and flashes. It later fades out as a glowing text "Presents" fades in. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* On some releases like ''NOW Music'' and at the end of some like ''Rupert and the Frog Song'' the text "Presents" isn't shown. In addition the logo stays on-screen longer because of it. | * On some releases like ''NOW Music'' and at the end of some like ''Rupert and the Frog Song'', the text "Presents" isn't shown. In addition, the logo stays on-screen longer because of it. | ||
* On ''UB40: Labour of Love'' when the logo fades out "Presents" is nowhere to be seen. | * On ''UB40: Labour of Love'' when the logo fades out "Presents" is nowhere to be seen. | ||
* A variant for theatrical movies where the logo is the same except it reads "FILMS" instead of "VIDEO". The | * A variant for theatrical movies where the logo is the same except it reads "FILMS" instead of "VIDEO". The colors are much darker in this version so it makes it look orange than red. | ||
* Another theatrical variant reads entirely in white "Virgin FILMS PRESENT". | * Another theatrical variant reads entirely in white "Virgin FILMS PRESENT". | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The trailing effects with computer graphics. | '''FX/SFX:''' The trailing effects with computer graphics. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A very deep, distorted electric guitar tune with heavy bass composed and | '''Music/Sounds:''' A very deep, distorted electric guitar tune with heavy bass composed and performed by Mick Karn of the English music group Japan. Sometimes the opening theme of the film will play instead. | ||
'''Availability:''' Depending on the variant. | '''Availability:''' Depending on the variant. | ||
* VIDEO variant: Extremely rare. It appeared on many pre-cert releases from the company such as old concert music videos such as ''Genesis: The Mama Tour'', the Depeche Mode videos (''Live in Hamberg'' and ''Some Great Videos''), ''UB40: Labour of Love'', ''Public Image Limited: Videos'', ''U2: Under a Blood Red Sky, the Japan videos (''Instant Pictures'' and ''Oil on Canvas'') and cult films such as | * VIDEO variant: Extremely rare. It appeared on many pre-cert releases from the company such as old concert music videos such as ''Genesis: The Mama Tour'', the Depeche Mode videos (''Live in Hamberg'' and ''Some Great Videos''), ''UB40: Labour of Love'', ''Public Image Limited: Videos'', ''U2: Under a Blood Red Sky'', the Japan videos (''Instant Pictures'' and ''Oil on Canvas'') and cult films such as ''Electric Dreams''. | ||
* FILMS variant: Ultra rare. Because MGM owns the rights to their catalog through the pre-March 1996 [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] library, it has fallen to | * FILMS variant: Ultra rare. Because MGM owns the rights to their catalog through the pre-March 1996 [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]] library, it has fallen to plastering by either the MGM logo, other logos, or being deleted altogether on newer prints. It can only be found on older releases such as ''1984'' and ''The Executioner's Song''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The music will likely get to people along with | '''Editor's Note:''' The music will likely get to people along with its cheap animation and dark coloring. It's a good effort otherwise, however. | ||
===3rd Logo (1986-1992)=== | ===3rd Logo (1986-1992)=== | ||
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'''Nickname:''' "The Beams" | '''Nickname:''' "The Beams" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background a set of revolving tri-colored light beams (which are Red, Blue and Green) shoot out towards the screen and bounced back and forth three times in a | '''Logo:''' On a black background a set of revolving tri-colored light beams (which are Red, Blue, and Green) shoot out towards the screen and bounced back and forth three times in a backward "Z" formation. As it hits the center various circles wipe in to form the Virgin logo, glowing various colors as it rotates upward. Then a light glows under it and fully turns into white circles forming the logo as its signature red color wipes over the circles. The light then engulfs the background becoming blue followed by white and then mostly blue. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* In the United States and Canada, a different end result is used with slightly cheaper animation, a blue background and drop shadow on the Virgin logo and "VISION" sandwiched on two red lines. | * In the United States and Canada, a different end result is used with slightly cheaper animation, a blue background and drop shadow on the Virgin logo and "VISION" sandwiched on two red lines. | ||
* There is another version exists where the logo is already formed then it shines twice | * There is another version exists where the logo is already formed then it shines twice. | ||
* A filmed version also exists. | * A filmed version also exists. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The light beams and the logo turning upwards, and the coloring which are very nice computer effects from the '80s. | '''FX/SFX:''' The light beams and the logo turning upwards, and the coloring which are very nice computer effects from the '80s. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A sound of | '''Music/Sounds:''' A sound of synthesized horn notes accompanied by chimes as the beams bounce around a decent synthesize sound when the logo rises up played over a synth horn and at the end we hear strings when "Virgin" fills red. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On some tapes the jingle ends rather quickly than usual. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On some tapes, the jingle ends rather quickly than usual. | ||
'''Availability:''' More common than the previous logo. | '''Availability:''' More common than the previous logo. S | ||
* een on VHS releases of films such as ''Retribution'', ''Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II'', ''Edge of Sanity'', ''Checking Out'', ''How to Get Ahead in Advertising'', ''Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills'', ''The Banker'', ''Fear (1988)'', ''The Rosary Murders'' and ''Destroyer'' among others. Also seen on British tapes of ''Paris by Night'', ''RoboCop'', ''The Terminator'', and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie'' among others. | |||
* In Canada ,some tapes from this company show the [[Cineplex Odeon Video (Canada)|Cineplex Odeon Video]] before this logo, even some from [[M.C.E.G. Virgin Home Entertainment|MCEG Virgin]] including ''Slipstream''. | |||
* Likewise on some tapes in Argentina the [[Transmundo Home Video (Argentina)|Transmundo Home Video]] would appear before this logo and ([[Management Company Entertainment Group|MCEG]]'s on PAL tapes. | |||
* In the UK you will also see the MCEG logo before this (International) logo on some tapes from 1989 until it's rebranding in 1992. | |||
* It also appeared on the Canadian VHS of ''Communion'', after the Cineplex Odeon Home Video logo and before the MCEG Virgin logo. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic fanfare plays while the black pillars rise from the orange scribble, ending in a final chord when the lightning strikes. After that, an eerie synth piece is heard in the background. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic fanfare plays while the black pillars rise from the orange scribble, ending in a final chord when the lightning strikes. After that, an eerie synth piece is heard in the background. | ||
'''Availability''': Extinct in the UK - Can be seen on all VHS and DVD releases from VVL. | '''Availability''': Extinct in the UK - Can be seen on all VHS and DVD releases from VVL. During the PolyGram/Universal era, this was also used on several budget releases. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The dramatic fanfare and hit can get to some people - but otherwise it's harmless. | '''Editor's Note:''' The dramatic fanfare and hit can get to some people - but otherwise it's harmless. | ||