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{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzqg3HOBQcU}} | {{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzqg3HOBQcU}} | ||
'''Nickname:''' "Groovy Dancers | '''Nickname:''' "Groovy Dancers" | ||
'''Logo:''' Two vertical lines (one green, one yellow) are made on the screen. They unfold and make the letters "P" and "D" (for Pearl and Dean). Each has a clip of someone dancing in it. They fold back again, and unfold to the "P" and "D" again, but this time with different clips. They yet again fold back, but this time, they disappear. Ten smaller lines in rows are five are made, which unfold to make the words “PEARL & DEAN” in a rather odd-looking font. Each letter has a small clip in it, but they then combine to make a large image of a car passing. When the car goes by, the smaller clips return to normal, and seven lines appear under the "PEARL & DEAN", and they unfold to read “PRESENTS”. | '''Logo:''' Two vertical lines (one green, one yellow) are made on the screen. They unfold and make the letters "P" and "D" (for Pearl and Dean). Each has a clip of someone dancing in it. They fold back again, and unfold to the "P" and "D" again, but this time with different clips. They yet again fold back, but this time, they disappear. Ten smaller lines in rows are five are made, which unfold to make the words “PEARL & DEAN” in a rather odd-looking font. Each letter has a small clip in it, but they then combine to make a large image of a car passing. When the car goes by, the smaller clips return to normal, and seven lines appear under the "PEARL & DEAN", and they unfold to read “PRESENTS”. | ||
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'''Nickname:''' "Asteroid" | '''Nickname:''' "Asteroid" | ||
'''Logo:''' We begin with a black space (which constantly changes shape) on a blue background. An odd-looking white shape appears from that black space, which later fades. When it does, all manner of shapes start shooting up from the center, and while that is happening, the text "PEARL AND DEAN | '''Logo:''' We begin with a black space (which constantly changes shape) on a blue background. An odd-looking white shape appears from that black space, which later fades. When it does, all manner of shapes start shooting up from the center, and while that is happening, the text "PEARL AND DEAN PRESENTS" in white (sometimes blue) shoots up from the center. After it has been there for a few seconds, the logo fades. | ||
'''Trivia:''' Heineken used the music in this logo to create an ad specifically for British cinema where the song keeps breaking down and is refreshed by the drink. | '''Trivia:''' Heineken used the music in this logo to create an ad specifically for British cinema where the song keeps breaking down and is refreshed by the drink. | ||
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'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming in of the shapes, the black space-changing shapes, and then zooming in of the Pearl and Dean text. | '''FX/SFX:''' The zooming in of the shapes, the black space-changing shapes, and then zooming in of the Pearl and Dean text. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The now-iconic | '''Music/Sounds:''' The now-iconic 20-second piece named "Asteroid" composed by Pete Moore. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct, but has now been recognized as legendary by many people. Lots of videos of it are on YouTube, and it can be seen on Pearl and Dean's official website. | '''Availability:''' Extinct, but has now been recognized as legendary by many people. Lots of videos of it are on YouTube, and it can be seen on Pearl and Dean's official website. | ||
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{{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3uSx75xjQA|id2=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBGfqCYwMBs}} | {{YouTube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3uSx75xjQA|id2=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBGfqCYwMBs}} | ||
''' | '''Nicknames:''' "Asteroid III", "Film Lovers" | ||
'''Logo:''' This logo bears a resemblance to "Asteroid". On a blue background, we see filmstrips appearing from the center of the screen, and then the following text zooms up all the way from the center of the screen, in this order: | '''Logo:''' This logo bears a resemblance to "Asteroid". On a blue background, we see filmstrips appearing from the center of the screen, and then the following text zooms up all the way from the center of the screen, in this order: | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A shortened and remixed version of the Asteroid music. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A shortened and remixed version of the Asteroid music. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. You can see it in cinemas which aren't part of the [[Vue Cinemas (UK)|Vue]], Cineworld or Odeon chains, like for example Empire Cinemas or the Prince Charles Cinema just off of Leicester Square. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. You can see it in cinemas which aren't part of the [[Vue Cinemas (UK)|Vue]], [[Cineworld Cinemas (UK)|Cineworld]] or [[Odeon Cinemas (UK)|Odeon]] chains, like for example Empire Cinemas or the Prince Charles Cinema just off of Leicester Square. | ||
'''Editor’s Note:''' None. | '''Editor’s Note:''' None. | ||