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'''AMC Theatres''' is an American movie theater chain, founded in 1920 in Missouri, United States. Since 2016, they are the largest global film exhibitor. AMC and competitor [[Regal Cinemas]] co-founded and previously owned the movie studio Open Road Films.
'''AMC Theatres''' is an American movie theater chain, founded in 1920 in Missouri, United States. Since 2016, they are the largest global film exhibitor. AMC and competitor [[Regal Cinemas]] co-founded and previously owned the movie studio Open Road Films.


===1st Opening (1979-1989)===
===1st Opening (May 1980-1983)===
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'''Logo''': On a black background, a blue/yellow flash appears. 10 saturated black and white photographs of celebrities, popular in the New Hollywood era, zoom in on a blue circle outline while a white shine is revolving around the circle. After the last one (Charlie Chaplin) appears, the circle turns sideways revealing an outline of a projector. The shine starts to eliminate the outline and creates a red "A" in its signature design. A filmstrip comes from the bottom and goes next to the "A" forming the outline of the "M". the filmstrip gets removed and makes the "M" red. The same happens for the "C" except it comes from the top of the screen. Several white curved-edged rectangles zoom in around AMC and centers the logo. Stars appear on the bottom forming "THEATRES". A bright light appears on the "A" and "C". "Our Feature Presentation" fades in one by one with the music. That text is also blue. A bright light fades on the "A" and shines along with the "M" and "C". The logo fades to black.
'''Logo''': On a black background, a blue/yellow flash appears. 10 saturated black and white photographs of celebrities, popular in the New Hollywood era, zoom in on a blue circle outline while a white shine is revolving around the circle. After the last one (Charlie Chaplin) appears, the circle turns sideways revealing an outline of a projector. The shine starts to eliminate the outline and creates a red "A" in its signature design. A filmstrip comes from the bottom and goes next to the "A" forming the outline of the "M". the filmstrip gets removed and makes the "M" red. The same happens for the "C" except it comes from the top of the screen. Several white curved-edged rectangles zoom in around AMC and centers the logo. Stars appear on the bottom forming "THEATRES". A bright light appears on the "A" and "C". "Our Feature Presentation" fades in one by one with the music. That text is also blue. A bright light fades on the "A" and shines along with the "M" and "C". The logo fades to black.
'''Previews Variant''': A bright blue light appears with the text "Now Showing or Coming Soon to an AMC Theatre". This would show before the film, to advertise 3-4 trailers in the theater.


'''FX/SFX''': Light flashes, photographs zoom in and a projector rotates, sparks form the AMC logo. Awesome animation. This logo was designed by Cinema Concepts and animated by Barbara Garner, with footage from the Cascom Select Effects Library.
'''FX/SFX''': Light flashes, photographs zoom in and a projector rotates, sparks form the AMC logo. Awesome animation. This logo was designed by Cinema Concepts and animated by Barbara Garner, with footage from the Cascom Select Effects Library.
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'''Editor's Note''': It's not as advanced as the next logos, but this is still a nice logo and a favorite of those who went to AMC cinemas at this time.
'''Editor's Note''': It's not as advanced as the next logos, but this is still a nice logo and a favorite of those who went to AMC cinemas at this time.


===2nd Opening (1986-1990)===
===2nd Opening (1983-1986)===
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'''Nicknames''':
 
'''Logo''':
 
'''Previews Variant''': A bright blue light appears with the text "Now Showing or Coming Soon to an AMC Theatre". This would show before the film, to advertise 3-4 trailers in the theater.
 
'''FX/SFX''':
 
'''Music/Sounds''':
 
'''Availability''': Same as the last logo.
 
'''Editor's Note''':
 
===3rd Opening (1986-1990)===
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'''Nicknames''': "A Night Out at the Movies", "There is a Difference"
'''Nicknames''': "A Night Out at the Movies", "There is a Difference"
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'''Music/Sounds''': A synth orchestra theme.
'''Music/Sounds''': A synth orchestra theme.


'''Availability''': Same as the last logo.
'''Availability''': Same as the last logos.


'''Editor's Note''': A solid logo with neat usage of live-action footage.
'''Editor's Note''': A solid logo with neat usage of live-action footage.


===3rd Opening (1990-1991)===
===4th Opening (1990-1991)===
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'''Nicknames''': "Celebration", "AMC 1990", "There is a Difference II"
'''Nicknames''': "Celebration", "AMC 1990", "There is a Difference II"
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'''Editor's Note''': None.
'''Editor's Note''': None.


===4th Opening (1991-1994)===
===5th Opening (1991-1994)===
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'''Editor's Note''': None.
'''Editor's Note''': None.


===5th Opening (1994-1996)===
===6th Opening (1994-1996)===
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'''Nicknames''': "Clip II", "AMC 1994", "There is a Difference IV"
'''Nicknames''': "Clip II", "AMC 1994", "There is a Difference IV"
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'''Editor's Note''': None.
'''Editor's Note''': None.


===6th Opening (1996-2002)===
===7th Opening (1996-Summer 2002)===
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'''Nicknames''': "The Orchestra", "Clip III", "AMC 1996", "There is a Difference V"
'''Nicknames''': "The Orchestra", "Clip III", "AMC 1996", "There is a Difference V"
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'''Editor's Note''': None.
'''Editor's Note''': None.


===7th Opening (2002-2009)===
===8th Opening (Summer 2002-2009)===
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'''Nicknames''': "Clip IV", "Clip's Last Stand", "AMC 2002", "Experience the Difference"
'''Nicknames''': "Clip IV", "Clip's Last Stand", "AMC 2002", "Experience the Difference"
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'''Previews Variant''': We start off on a purple gradient background as we see Clip holding a bubble, levitating on a set of purple, blue, and yellow rings. He turns around facing the camera. He is now making the bubble levitate along with the rings. He walks away as the rings rise up out of the screen and the bubble levitating. The AMC logo is drawn in along with its decorations. The bubble zooms in and "Coming soon" fades in on top of the text. The logo then fades out.
'''Previews Variant''': We start off on a purple gradient background as we see Clip holding a bubble, levitating on a set of purple, blue, and yellow rings. He turns around facing the camera. He is now making the bubble levitate along with the rings. He walks away as the rings rise up out of the screen and the bubble levitating. The AMC logo is drawn in along with its decorations. The bubble zooms in and "Coming soon" fades in on top of the text. The logo then fades out.
    
    
'''FX/SFX''': Another great CGI effort.
'''FX/SFX''': Another great CGI effort from Metrolight Studios.


'''Music/Sounds''': TBA
'''Music/Sounds''': TBA
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'''Editor's Note''': This was sadly the last AMC opener to have Clip as a mascot, but it's nevertheless a great note to end out on.
'''Editor's Note''': This was sadly the last AMC opener to have Clip as a mascot, but it's nevertheless a great note to end out on.


===8th Opening (2009-2013)===
===9th Opening (2009-2013)===
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'''Editor's Note''': This is the first AMC opener to not have a "Feature Presentation" descriptor in it. While some have criticized this opener due to not having Clip, it's still a fantastic logo that's a great blend of CGI and live-action.
'''Editor's Note''': This is the first AMC opener to not have a "Feature Presentation" descriptor in it. While some have criticized this opener due to not having Clip, it's still a fantastic logo that's a great blend of CGI and live-action.


===9th Opening (2013-2017)===
===10th Opening (2013-2017)===
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===10th Openings (2015-2017)===
===11th Openings (2015-2017)===
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'''Editor's Note''': TBA


===11th Openings (2017-present)===
===12th Openings (2017-present)===
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'''Nicknames''':


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