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'''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. | '''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. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' The fanfare of this open would later become popular, so much so that it became a staple for General Cinema. | ||
===2nd Open (1984-June 1986)=== | ===2nd Open (1984-June 1986)=== | ||
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'''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. | '''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. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' The animation and lighting effects make up for a suitable successor to the original projector. Too bad it was short-lived. | ||
===3rd Open (June 1986-May 1993)=== | ===3rd Open (June 1986-May 1993)=== | ||
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'''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). | '''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). | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' This is a great opening with great VFX work by ILM. General Cinema estimated this opening was ran nearly 700 million times before it was retired. | ||
===4th Open (May 1993-1996)=== | ===4th Open (May 1993-1996)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. Only appeared in General Cinema theaters back in the mid '90s. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. Only appeared in General Cinema theaters back in the mid '90s. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' A much simpler logo compared to most others, especially by Industrial Light & Magic standards. | ||
===5th Open (1996-2002)=== | ===5th Open (1996-2002)=== | ||
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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. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' 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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'''Availability:''' Extinct. This was the final opening General Cinema used before AMC Theaters 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 since most locations used Pepsi products instead of Coke products. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. This was the final opening General Cinema used before AMC Theaters 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 since most locations used Pepsi products instead of Coke products. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' 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]] | ||