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* It was found on some trailers for ''Last Action Hero'', ''In The Line of Fire'', ''Calendar Girl'', and ''Josh and S.A.M.'' (with the movies themselves using the next logo). The logo makes a surprise appearance on the former itself as a variant, with the next logo being seen in front of the film. | * It was found on some trailers for ''Last Action Hero'', ''In The Line of Fire'', ''Calendar Girl'', and ''Josh and S.A.M.'' (with the movies themselves using the next logo). The logo makes a surprise appearance on the former itself as a variant, with the next logo being seen in front of the film. | ||
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* 1993-2008, 2019: First, we see a ray of light, resembling a sunburst, with | * 1992-: We see the Torch Lady holding her torch and "COLUMBIA" in a bold, {{color|silver}} chiseled font above her over a black-blue gradient background. | ||
* 1993-2008, 2019: First, we see a ray of light, resembling a sunburst, with a different cloud background fading in a brief second later. The light is coming from a torch, as we zoom out to reveal that a face-lifted Torch Lady, now with a more detailed and realistic look; all of her fingers are now on the torch as she holds it. Once the camera is fully zoomed out, "COLUMBIA", seen in a bold, {{color|silver}} chiseled font, fades in atop the Torch Lady. A ring of light then shimmers around the lady. | |||
* 2006-2014: Starting with ''The Holiday'', released on December 8, 2006, the logo was given enhancements to better resemble the 2001 [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment]] logo and Michael J. Deas' original artwork of the logo. The hand is in a different pose in which her finger is at the tip of the torch. The sky is also darker and the "COLUMBIA" text has more {{color|silver}} in it and is slightly off-center. Trailers and TV spots, however, continued to use the 1993 version of the logo until 2008. On ''The Holiday'', it shows the logo already formed; the fully animated variant debuted on ''Ghost Rider'', as between those two films, the 1993 version was still used until ''The Messengers''; and additionally came back for a one-time revival in 2019 with ''Little Women'' (2019). | * 2006-2014: Starting with ''The Holiday'', released on December 8, 2006, the logo was given enhancements to better resemble the 2001 [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment]] logo and Michael J. Deas' original artwork of the logo. The hand is in a different pose in which her finger is at the tip of the torch. The sky is also darker and the "COLUMBIA" text has more {{color|silver}} in it and is slightly off-center. Trailers and TV spots, however, continued to use the 1993 version of the logo until 2008. On ''The Holiday'', it shows the logo already formed; the fully animated variant debuted on ''Ghost Rider'', as between those two films, the 1993 version was still used until ''The Messengers''; and additionally came back for a one-time revival in 2019 with ''Little Women'' (2019). | ||
* 2014-2022: Starting with ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'', released on May 2, 2014, the logo is preceded by the then-new [[Sony Entertainment|Sony motion picture logo]]. This involves the addition of blurry parting clouds with a very bright light between them. The light gets brighter until the clouds are apart and then it fades to the traditional zoom out from the torch. This version's last original appearance was in ''Escape Room: Tournament of Champions'', and the last release to use this logo was ''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' (albeit a variant). | * 2014-2022: Starting with ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'', released on May 2, 2014, the logo is preceded by the then-new [[Sony Entertainment|Sony motion picture logo]]. This involves the addition of blurry parting clouds with a very bright light between them. The light gets brighter until the clouds are apart and then it fades to the traditional zoom out from the torch. This version's last original appearance was in ''Escape Room: Tournament of Champions'', and the last release to use this logo was ''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' (albeit a variant). | ||
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* The 1993 main version has the piano tune emphasized more, and sounds more "stripped down" compared to later iterations. This variant debuted on ''In The Line of Fire'' (the second film to use the 1993 logo). It was used mostly on films from 1993-1998, however it made a surprise appearance in some 2000-01 films. It is the one usually associated with the "original Columbia 1993 logo fanfare". | * The 1993 main version has the piano tune emphasized more, and sounds more "stripped down" compared to later iterations. This variant debuted on ''In The Line of Fire'' (the second film to use the 1993 logo). It was used mostly on films from 1993-1998, however it made a surprise appearance in some 2000-01 films. It is the one usually associated with the "original Columbia 1993 logo fanfare". | ||
* The 1993 alternate version is reorchestrated, and has additional sections/instruments (such as brass, chimes, synthesizers, and flute sections), and sounds way more powerful than the other fanfares listed here. These sections would become the basis for later renditions of the fanfare. If you hear closely, the percussion (piano and drums) is not as pronounced as the other versions. It only appeared on five films from 1993-1997, however: ''Last Action Hero'' (the first film to use this logo), ''Geronimo: An American Legend'' (although some prints may have the common piano version), ''Little Women'' (1994), ''Josh and S.A.M.,'' and ''Buddy''. Why this fanfare was seldom used remains unknown to this day. This fanfare could possibly have been made to take advantage of the new SDDS sound system back then. | * The 1993 alternate version is reorchestrated, and has additional sections/instruments (such as brass, chimes, synthesizers, and flute sections), and sounds way more powerful than the other fanfares listed here. These sections would become the basis for later renditions of the fanfare. If you hear closely, the percussion (piano and drums) is not as pronounced as the other versions. It only appeared on five films from 1993-1997, however: ''Last Action Hero'' (the first film to use this logo), ''Geronimo: An American Legend'' (although some prints may have the common piano version), ''Little Women'' (1994), ''Josh and S.A.M.,'' and ''Buddy''. Why this fanfare was seldom used remains unknown to this day. This fanfare could possibly have been made to take advantage of the new SDDS sound system back then. | ||
* The 1998 main version is basically a rearranged less powerful version of the 1993 alternate fanfare. It was first used on John Carpenter's ''Vampires'', released on October 30, 1998, and has been the standard fanfare used by Columbia ever since, being used the longest out of the four versions | * The 1998 main version is basically a rearranged, less powerful version of the 1993 alternate fanfare. It was first used on John Carpenter's ''Vampires'', released on October 30, 1998, and has been the standard fanfare used by Columbia ever since, being used the longest out of the four versions. | ||
* The 1998 alternate version is another even different mixing of the 1998 main fanfare. It also sounds noticeably powerful. This version first debuted on ''Stepmom'', released on December 25, 1998. It was used in tandem with the 1998 main version. The final film to use this rendition was ''Hotel Transylvania'' (2012). | * The 1998 alternate version is another even different mixing of the 1998 main fanfare. It also sounds noticeably powerful. This version first debuted on ''Stepmom'', released on December 25, 1998. It was used in tandem with the 1998 main version. The final film to use this rendition was ''Hotel Transylvania'' (2012). | ||
* Starting with ''Sex Tape'', released on July 18, 2014, an extra build-up is added at the beginning of the 1998 main fanfare, to match up with the parting clouds. | * Starting with ''Sex Tape'', released on July 18, 2014, an extra build-up is added at the beginning of the 1998 main fanfare, to match up with the parting clouds. | ||
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* On the UHD release of ''The Remains of the Day'' (1993), it starts off with the original 1993 main version of the fanfare, but oddly blends into the current 1998 main version due to a attempted reverse plaster, with the previous fanfare heard over the current one. | * On the UHD release of ''The Remains of the Day'' (1993), it starts off with the original 1993 main version of the fanfare, but oddly blends into the current 1998 main version due to a attempted reverse plaster, with the previous fanfare heard over the current one. | ||
'''Availability:''' Current. It has been placed in front of most Columbia films for nearly 30 years. | '''Availability:''' Current and very common. It has been placed in front of most Columbia films for nearly 30 years. | ||
* The first film to use this logo was ''Last Action Hero'' (however, the teaser trailer, a scene from the film itself and the TV spot had the previous logo). | * The first film to use this logo was ''Last Action Hero'' (however, the teaser trailer, a scene from the film itself and the TV spot had the previous logo). | ||
* This logo was also seen at the beginning of ''Ghostbusters: The Video Game''. | * This logo was also seen at the beginning of ''Ghostbusters: The Video Game''. | ||