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''Not to be confused with [[Regal Entertainment, Inc. (Philippines)|Regal Entertainment, Inc.]].'' | ''Not to be confused with [[Regal Entertainment, Inc. (Philippines)|Regal Entertainment, Inc.]].'' | ||
{{PageCredits|description=Ryan Froula, kidinbed, TheFreakyFreak and GoAnimateFan199Pro|video=Mojo Noah, XenonExplosion, theTVzone and Regal}} | {{PageCredits|description=Ryan Froula, kidinbed, TheFreakyFreak and GoAnimateFan199Pro|video=Alan Grant, Mojo Noah, XenonExplosion, theTVzone and Regal}} | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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== Policy Trailers == | == Policy Trailers == | ||
=== 1st Opening (1993-2000, March 2001-2004, Summer 2010-2018) === | === 1st Opening (1993-June 2000, March 2001-2004, Summer 2010-2018) === | ||
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Nicknames: "The Rollercoaster", "Regal Rollercoaster", "Ride to the Movies" | Nicknames: "The Rollercoaster", "Regal Rollercoaster", "Ride to the Movies" | ||
Opening: The opening starts with a futuristic rollercoaster car interior. A curved dashboard starts to display the Regal theater policy below in red, then it scrolls up to the bottom of the screen: | Opening: The opening starts with a futuristic rollercoaster car interior in a tunnel. A curved dashboard starts to display the Regal theater policy below in red, then it scrolls up to the bottom of the screen: | ||
Welcome to Regal Cinemas (1993-2002) / Welcome to Regal Entertainment Group (2002-2015)<br>Refreshments available in lobby<br>In case of emergency<br>please proceed to<br>the nearest exit.<br>Enjoy The Show!!! | Welcome to Regal Cinemas (1993-2002) / Welcome to Regal Entertainment Group (2002-2015)<br>Refreshments available in lobby<br>In case of emergency<br>please proceed to<br>the nearest exit.<br>Enjoy The Show!!! | ||
The car starts moving on a track of filmstrip and goes up a ramp, passing by machinery, screens displaying "No Smoking" and "Quiet Please/No Talking During Movie", and wrappers flying into a large trashcan. The car exits the tunnel, then the dashboard moves off screen | The car starts moving on a track of filmstrip and goes up a ramp, passing by machinery, screens displaying "No Smoking" and "Quiet Please/No Talking During Movie", and wrappers flying into a large trashcan. The car exits the tunnel, then the dashboard moves off screen. The camera speeds up as it goes down a drop and through a large filmreel, then passes by various concessions, including Raisinets, two Butterfinger boxes, Pepsi cups (changed to Coca-Cola cups in 2002), a large Goobers wrapper, and popcorn popping alongside two rising Regal Cinemas popcorn bags. The coaster drops again and enters another futuristic tunnel on the right. The doors open, and we cut to outside the tunnel as the rollercoaster car zooms by. The Regal Cinemas logo (gray with orange crown and filmreel) moves in from the left of the screen to the center, tilted at a downward angle, and a sparkle forms on the edge of the crown. | ||
Trivia: The opening was animated by SmithGroup Communications with Alias/Wavefront PowerAnimator, and later converted to Maya in 2002. It was designed by visual effects designer John McLaughlin (no affiliation with the John McLaughlin Group series), who has previously worked for LucasArts and DreamWorks. He passed away young on May 24, 2016 at the age of 46. For the 2010 version, Jim Dalgleish (who worked on the original) and | Trivia: The opening was animated by SmithGroup Communications with Alias/Wavefront PowerAnimator, and later converted to Maya in 2002. It was designed by visual effects designer John McLaughlin (no affiliation with the John McLaughlin Group series), who has previously worked for LucasArts and DreamWorks. He passed away young on May 24, 2016 at the age of 46. For the 2010 version, Jim Dalgleish (who worked on the original) and Craig Paup recreated the opening with Modo (tunnel rendering and coaster) and LightWave 3D (tunnel modeling and ending). | ||
Variants: | Variants: | ||
* 1998-2002: The design of the car's interior, the sky background, | * 1998-2002: The design of the car's interior, the sky background, the popcorn bags, and the second tunnel's exit have been changed. The Nestlé candies are replaced with Hershey candies (Milk Duds, Reese's cups, and Twizzlers) and Pepsi's "Project Blue" logo replaces the 1991 version (white background, stripe with Pepsi logo). The Regal Cinemas logo at the end (now in a gold color and on a space background) faces the screen directly and "FEATURE PRESENTATION" fades in below it in blue. Another version used during this period had Coca-Cola cups in place of Pepsi, used in theaters Regal bought out that still had Coca-Cola contracts in place. | ||
* 2002-2004: The dashboard is straight instead of curved with more details (including a handle that automatically moves). The Pepsi references are replaced with | * 2002-2004: The dashboard is straight instead of curved with more details (including a handle that automatically moves). The Pepsi references are replaced with Coca-Cola references, the Reese's are replaced with Raisinets, and the popcorn bags are redesigned. The rollercoaster was given a sleeker look with small spinning fans on the bottom, the Regal logo is changed from Regal Cinemas to its current form (Regal Entertainment Group), the final note of the music is different (two notes, the Regal sounder), and "FEATURE PRESENTATION" is wiped in from the center with sparkling effects. | ||
* 2010-2015: The opening was redesigned again, this time in up-to-date CGI. Everything seen in the trailer is now far more detailed, with an ad for the Regal Crown Club appearing on the dashboard when the rollercoaster starts up. The dashboard displays the Regal Theatre policy in green: "Welcome to Regal Entertainment Group / Refreshments available in the lobby / In case of Emergency / please proceed to / the nearest exit. / Gift Cards available / for any special occasion. / Enjoy the Show!" The screens in the redesigned opening tunnel display "No Recording Devices or Cameras Allowed", "No Smoking" and "Hearing Impaired Devices/Available Upon Request". The rollercoaster's track is now a light-blue, still shaped like a filmstrip but with embedded circuitry (presumably because of the switchover to digital film). Before going through the filmreel, instead of concessions, Regal ads show up about private screening and birthday rooms. After that, new concessions are seen (Cookie Dough Bites, M&M's, and Sour Patch). The area where bare girders were before now have a billboard for Sprint. Also, the new futuristic exit scene is known to have various beat boxes, speakers that move a lot, sound inputs/outputs, especially other audio visual equipment as well where the scene pans up to the new rollercoaster design (the then-current redesign of the futuristic exit now looks different to the previous ones (nor is now in a huge, rectangular shape instead of a circle). Even though, the rollercoaster itself now resembles more of a monorail/maglev style vehicle, and the Regal logo is far shinier, with the "FEATURE PRESENTATION" now in smaller text and separated from the logo by a large line. | * 2010-2015: The opening was redesigned again, this time in up-to-date CGI. Everything seen in the trailer is now far more detailed, with an ad for the Regal Crown Club appearing on the dashboard when the rollercoaster starts up. The dashboard displays the Regal Theatre policy in green: "Welcome to Regal Entertainment Group / Refreshments available in the lobby / In case of Emergency / please proceed to / the nearest exit. / Gift Cards available / for any special occasion. / Enjoy the Show!" The screens in the redesigned opening tunnel display "No Recording Devices or Cameras Allowed", "No Smoking" and "Hearing Impaired Devices/Available Upon Request". The rollercoaster's track is now a light-blue, still shaped like a filmstrip but with embedded circuitry (presumably because of the switchover to digital film). Before going through the filmreel, instead of concessions, Regal ads show up about private screening and birthday rooms. After that, new concessions are seen (Cookie Dough Bites, M&M's, and Sour Patch). The area where bare girders were before now have a billboard for Sprint. Also, the new futuristic exit scene is known to have various beat boxes, speakers that move a lot, sound inputs/outputs, especially other audio visual equipment as well where the scene pans up to the new rollercoaster design (the then-current redesign of the futuristic exit now looks different to the previous ones (nor is now in a huge, rectangular shape instead of a circle). Even though, the rollercoaster itself now resembles more of a monorail/maglev style vehicle, and the Regal logo is far shinier, with the "FEATURE PRESENTATION" now in smaller text and separated from the logo by a large line. | ||
* 2013-2014: Geico ads were placed on the rollercoaster car, and replaced the Sprint ad. Also, the Twizzlers concession was replaced with a "Find us on Facebook/Join the Conversation on Twitter" ad, and the M&Ms have been replaced with Nestle's Crunch. | * 2013-2014: Geico ads were placed on the rollercoaster car, and replaced the Sprint ad. Also, the Twizzlers concession was replaced with a "Find us on Facebook/Join the Conversation on Twitter" ad, and the M&Ms have been replaced with Nestle's Crunch. | ||
* 2014-2015: A Regal icon now appears in place of the Geico ad. | * 2014-2015: A Regal icon now appears in place of the Geico ad. | ||
* 2015-2018: This short version starts at the logo positioning itself, however only "REGAL" is seen next to the emblem. "FEATURE PRESENTATION" is also in white. For this version, we hear the end of the music from the 4th opening. | |||
* For 3D movies (except before IMAX presentations), the opening appears in 3D. | * For 3D movies (except before IMAX presentations), the opening appears in 3D. | ||
* There is a variant (introduced in 2010) where "Sony Digital Cinema 4K" appears in place of "Feature Presentation". This is shown in 4K auditoriums. | * There is a variant (introduced in 2010) where "Sony Digital Cinema 4K" appears in place of "Feature Presentation". This is shown in 4K auditoriums. | ||
FX/SFX: The whole thing, which looks like a first-person rollercoaster ride, animated in breathtaking CGI. The 2010 version is even more mind-blowing. | FX/SFX: The whole thing, which looks like a first-person rollercoaster ride, animated in breathtaking CGI. The 2010 version is even more mind-blowing. | ||
Music/Sounds: A futuristic rock-like orchestration which is kinda fast-paced to match the opening's roller coaster theme. At one point, there's a loud popcorn pop sound. Before the | Music/Sounds: A futuristic rock-like orchestration which is kinda fast-paced to match the opening's roller coaster theme. At one point, there's a loud popcorn pop sound. Before the first drop, a female voice says: "Welcome to Regal Cinemas." (before 2002)/"Welcome to Regal Entertainment." (after 2002). "Refreshments are available in the lobby. And please, keep our theatre clean by disposing of trash in the specified containers. And remember: gift certificates are available for any special occasion. Enjoy the show!" In the 1990s versions, the popcorn pop sound was loud on screens equipped with Dolby Digital, and softer on screens not equipped with it. | ||
Availability: Extinct. The original version was only shown in Regal theaters during the time. Meanwhile, the short version appeared appear after the previews, before the movie starts. | Availability: Extinct. The original version was only shown in Regal theaters during the time. Meanwhile, the short version appeared appear after the previews, before the movie starts. | ||
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FX/SFX: Astonishingly breathtaking CGI animation produced by Taylor James for The Tombras Group. | FX/SFX: Astonishingly breathtaking CGI animation produced by Taylor James for The Tombras Group. | ||
Music/Sounds: Originally a techno theme, but was changed to an orchestral theme the following year. Before the rollercoaster, a robot female voice (like in the | Music/Sounds: Originally a techno theme, but was changed to an orchestral theme the following year. Before the rollercoaster, a robot female voice (like in the 1st opening) says ''Welcome to Regal''. At the end the Regal sounder is played on french horns. | ||
Availability: Current, and common. Can be seen in most Regal screens around the United States. | Availability: Current, and common. Can be seen in most Regal screens around the United States. | ||
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== Miscellaneous Logos == | == Miscellaneous Logos == | ||
=== 1st Logo (October 30, 2018- | === 1st Logo (October 30, 2018-) === | ||
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Music/Sounds: It opens with a chime theme, which at one point bears an uncanny resemblance to the NBC Chimes. this rises into an orchestral fanfare, ending with the Regal Sounder. The Minute long version has ambient music for the remainder. | Music/Sounds: It opens with a chime theme, which at one point bears an uncanny resemblance to the NBC Chimes. this rises into an orchestral fanfare, ending with the Regal Sounder. The Minute long version has ambient music for the remainder. | ||
Availability: Current. Regal uploaded it to their YouTube Channel when the logo debuted, and it is also seen in theaters, before the | Availability: Current. Regal uploaded it to their YouTube Channel when the logo debuted, and it is also seen in theaters, before the 4th opening. | ||
Editors Note: The new logo has garnered some criticism, for not bearing a resemblance to a crown, hence the third nickname. | Editors Note: The new logo has garnered some criticism, for not bearing a resemblance to a crown, hence the third nickname. | ||