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{{PageCredits|description=Kris Starring, Gerald Fogg, TheMisterFree, and Paperking99|edits=zman1997, DannyTheMuppetMan}} | {{PageCredits|description=Kris Starring, Gerald Fogg, TheMisterFree, and Paperking99|edits=zman1997, DannyTheMuppetMan & BaldiBasicsFan}} | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* | * 1967-1977: The graphics appeared on a purple or blue background. | ||
* 1977-1984: The graphics appear on a kaleidoscopic red/purple background (think the Family Affair intro). | * 1977-1984: The graphics appear on a kaleidoscopic red/purple background (think the Family Affair intro). | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A snazzy jazz beat established on a snare drum with brushes, occasionally interrupted on the off-beat by a catchy harpsichord riff. The drums give the feel of the sound a projector makes. A few double bass notes are also heard on the third harpsichord riff. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A snazzy jazz beat established on a snare drum with brushes, occasionally interrupted on the off-beat by a catchy harpsichord riff. The drums give the feel of the sound a projector makes. A few double bass notes are also heard on the third harpsichord riff. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. It appeared only in General Cinema theaters before the start of a movie or trailers from the late '60s to the early '80s. | '''Availability:''' Extinct outside of film reels from collectors. It appeared only in General Cinema theaters before the start of a movie or trailers from the late '60s to the early '80s. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The fanfare of this open would later become popular, so much so that it became a staple for General Cinema. | '''Editor's Note:''' The fanfare of this open would later become popular, so much so that it became a staple for General Cinema. | ||
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* On longer films, during the start of a transition from the first to the second part of the film, "INTERMISSION" appeared in place of "FEATURE PRESENTATION". | * On longer films, during the start of a transition from the first to the second part of the film, "INTERMISSION" appeared in place of "FEATURE PRESENTATION". | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The moving background, the shines of the projector, the film reels rotating and the light effects. | '''FX/SFX:''' The moving background, the shines of the projector, the film reels rotating and the light effects. All in pretty cel animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A funky flute/brass rendition of the first music mixed with a Rhodes piano. Chimes are heard whenever a star shines. Also, like in the first logo, the animation is supported by reverberated percussion that simulates the sound of a projector. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A funky flute/brass rendition of the first music mixed with a Rhodes piano. Chimes are heard whenever a star shines. Also, like in the first logo, the animation is supported by reverberated percussion that simulates the sound of a projector. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Less common than the previous open as it only lasted for two years. It was only used in General Cinema theaters back in the mid '80s. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The animation and lighting effects make up for a suitable successor to the original projector. | '''Editor's Note:''' The animation and lighting effects make up for a suitable successor to the original projector. Too bad it was short-lived. | ||
===3rd Open (1986-1993)=== | ===3rd Open (1986-1993)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' For the "Coming Attractions" variant, it starts out with the drumbeat from the first logo; a low synth chord then starts up, followed by an orchestra hit with warbling synth notes and a bass chord. When the GCC circle lights up, a shorter version of the main logo's 6-note fanfare plays, along with a timpani drumroll. The last note ends with an ascending synth sound as the words tilt, and another orchestra hit as they fly away. For the "Also Showing" variant, it has a similar drumroll and hit to the end of the "Coming Attractions" variant, but in a different pitch. | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' For the "Coming Attractions" variant, it starts out with the drumbeat from the first logo; a low synth chord then starts up, followed by an orchestra hit with warbling synth notes and a bass chord. When the GCC circle lights up, a shorter version of the main logo's 6-note fanfare plays, along with a timpani drumroll. The last note ends with an ascending synth sound as the words tilt, and another orchestra hit as they fly away. For the "Also Showing" variant, it has a similar drumroll and hit to the end of the "Coming Attractions" variant, but in a different pitch. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Easier to find than the previous open, but only appeared in theaters at that time, unless you have film reels (though there are some accounts that this logo, but with the next logo's "Candy Band" policy trailer instead of this logo's "Space Candy" policy trailer, showed up in some theaters as late as 1995). | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' This is a great ident with great VFX work by ILM. | '''Editor's Note:''' This is a great ident with great VFX work by ILM. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' For the "Coming Attractions" variant, it has a different arrangement without the electronic drumbeat; a cymbal hit also sounds when the logo flashes, followed by "swirling" sounds and a soft synth chord as the "Coming Attractions" text appears. For the "Also Showing" version, it is just the choir and the "swirling" noises are present. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' For the "Coming Attractions" variant, it has a different arrangement without the electronic drumbeat; a cymbal hit also sounds when the logo flashes, followed by "swirling" sounds and a soft synth chord as the "Coming Attractions" text appears. For the "Also Showing" version, it is just the choir and the "swirling" noises are present. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. Only appeared in General Cinema theaters back in the mid '90s. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' A much simpler logo compared to most others, especially by Industrial Light & Magic standards. | '''Editor's Note:''' A much simpler logo compared to most others, especially by Industrial Light & Magic standards. | ||
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'''Trivia:''' Popcorn Bob, and the rest of the General Cinema mascots were designed by Lucasfilm. | '''Trivia:''' Popcorn Bob, and the rest of the General Cinema mascots were designed by Lucasfilm. | ||
''' | '''Variant:''' Coming Attractions: We see Popcorn Bob (the former mascot of General Cinema), standing outside of a General Cinema at night. He looks at his hand clock, and looks around. After he puts his clock away, his girlfriend, Pepsi Sue, walks up next to him. The two walk into the General Cinema, which has "Now Showing! The Candy Band" on the movie sign. The camera zooms in on the General Cinema logo on top of the building. The General Cinema text fade in beneath the logo, while the building fades out, leaving the logo on a starry background. The logo fads out via a glitter effect, and a group of stars come together to form the text "Coming Attractions". | ||
''' | '''FX/SFX:''' The searchlights, the flight over the city, and the clouds moving, all very decent CGI from Industrial Light and Magic in what would become their last collaboration with the company. A little bit reminiscent of the Showtime feature presentation bumper from the early '80s. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' An orchestral piece as we take flight, a whoosh as the smoky circle forms, three timpani hits when the words "Feature Presentation" appear, and a low string/bass clarinet crescendo before the logo fades out. | '''Music/Sounds:''' An orchestral piece as we take flight, a whoosh as the smoky circle forms, three timpani hits when the words "Feature Presentation" appear, and a low string/bass clarinet crescendo before the logo fades out. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extinct, seeing that it was only used in theaters. This opening was used alongside the "Candy Band" trailers that advertised General Cinema's concession stands. | '''Availability:''' Extinct, seeing that it was only used in theaters. This opening was used alongside the "Candy Band" trailers that advertised General Cinema's concession stands. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' A much better effort this time around, being an upgraded version of the previous open, with much better animation and catchier music. | |||
===6th Open (2001-2002)=== | ===6th Open (2001-2002)=== | ||
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'''Variant:''' An alternate variant had Bob emerging from a rectangular frame made out of the concessions near the end. | '''Variant:''' An alternate variant had Bob emerging from a rectangular frame made out of the concessions near the end. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Stop-motion animation with overlaid cel animation, produced by Cinema Concepts. | '''FX/SFX:''' Stop-motion animation with overlaid digital cel animation, produced by Cinema Concepts. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A jazzy arrangement of the theme from the 1st opening, combined with the sounds of running filmstrips. The music starts to slow down, and decrease in pitch when the phone start ringing. A whistle is heard when Bob speaks through the megaphone, a growl is heard from the clapperboard when it pushes the phone off, and a high pitched sound is heard when the phone is falling. The music starts to get out of control when everything is falling. Finally, we hear 5 final notes, and a clap from the clapperboard. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A jazzy arrangement of the theme from the 1st opening, combined with the sounds of running filmstrips. The music starts to slow down, and decrease in pitch when the phone start ringing. A whistle is heard when Bob speaks through the megaphone, a growl is heard from the clapperboard when it pushes the phone off, and a high pitched sound is heard when the phone is falling. The music starts to get out of control when everything is falling. Finally, we hear 5 final notes, and a clap from the clapperboard. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. This was the final opening General Cinema used before AMC Theaters, Inc. bought the chain after its crippling bankruptcy in 2000. It was also seen on Cinema Concepts' Trailer Park website page until the page shut down. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. This was the final opening General Cinema used before AMC Theaters, Inc. bought the chain after its crippling bankruptcy in 2000. It was also seen on Cinema Concepts' Trailer Park website page until the page shut down. Used in tandem with the previous open around this time. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' While it is not as powerful as the previous open, it is a great end to a company with a long line of memorable opening logos. | |||
[[Category:American cinema logos]] | [[Category:American cinema logos]] | ||
[[Category:American logos]] | [[Category:American logos]] | ||
[[Category:Cinema logos]] | [[Category:Cinema logos]] | ||