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{{PageButtons|Carolco Pictures|Trailers=1}}
{{PageButtons|Carolco Pictures|Trailers=1}}
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===Background===
===Background===
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'''Logo:''' Against a starry space background, a blue streak of light zooms out, flashes, and forms a bronze, swirly "C". The process repeats twice, working its way outward, before forming the Carolco logo, which consists of a large, stylized "C" formed by many 3D swirls. Afterwards, the logo shines brightly as the words "CAROLCO" (in the Hanzel font and in silver) shine in underneath. The logo then sparkles.
'''Logo:''' Against a starry space background, a blue streak of light zooms out, flashes, and forms a bronze, swirly "C". The process repeats twice, working its way outward, before forming the Carolco logo, which consists of a large, stylized "C" formed by many 3D swirls. Afterwards, the logo shines brightly as the words "CAROLCO" (in the Hanzel font and in silver) shine in underneath. The logo then sparkles.


'''Technique:''' The streaks of light zooming out and the shining.
'''Variant:''' A <u>still version</u> exists.
 
'''Technique:''' Early computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A series of synthesized shining sounds, followed by a 9-note synth brass tune, a couple of synth blares, and a nice 4-note orchestral tune. This theme was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A series of synthesized shining sounds, followed by a 9-note synth brass tune, a couple of synth blares, and a nice 4-note orchestral tune. This theme was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
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'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' This was also featured of the  ''Rambo: First Blood'' and ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' soundtracks as the thirty-first track and the first track, respectively, as "Carolco Logo". Another track has the slate recording that reveals that the fanfare was made in 75 takes. That version is the twenty-sixth track of the second film's soundtrack as "Carolco Logo (With Slate)".
'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' This was also featured of the  ''Rambo: First Blood'' and ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' soundtracks as the thirty-first track and the first track, respectively, as "Carolco Logo". Another track has the slate recording that reveals that the fanfare was made in 75 takes. That version is the twenty-sixth track of the second film's soundtrack as "Carolco Logo (With Slate)".
'''Variant:''' A still version has been discovered.


'''Availability:''' Extremely rare.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare.
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*The Scope version appears on at least a SECAM release of ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'', but it does not appear at all on the British Thorn EMI Video release of said movie.
*The Scope version appears on at least a SECAM release of ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'', but it does not appear at all on the British Thorn EMI Video release of said movie.
*The still version can be found in TV spots of  ''Rambo: First Blood Part II''.
*The still version can be found in TV spots of  ''Rambo: First Blood Part II''.
'''Legacy:''' A wasted early effort by the company, the logo's short-lived tenure puzzled many in the logo community.


===2nd Logo (May 1, 1986-November 30, 1988)===
===2nd Logo (May 1, 1986-November 30, 1988)===
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*On the theatrical trailer for ''Extreme Prejudice'', the logo is silent and tinted blue.
*On the <u>theatrical trailer for ''Extreme Prejudice''</u>, the logo is silent and tinted blue.
*On a French VHS of ''Red Heat'', translated as ''Double Détente'', the logo is shown in a still before the credits appear.
*On a <u>French VHS of ''Red Heat''</u>, translated as ''Double Détente'', the logo is shown in a still before the credits appear.


'''Technique:''' The streaks forming the "C", and the shining.
'''Technique:''' The streaks forming the "C", and the shining.
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*The iTunes and VUDU print of the aforementioned movie has the Live Entertainment and TriStar Pictures logos. Said logo combo might have appeared on the widescreen Laserdisc release of said film.
*The iTunes and VUDU print of the aforementioned movie has the Live Entertainment and TriStar Pictures logos. Said logo combo might have appeared on the widescreen Laserdisc release of said film.
*It also makes an appearance in full on the trailer for the latter.
*It also makes an appearance in full on the trailer for the latter.
'''Legacy:''' Not an impressive logo by any means, especially considering this followed the under-utilized 1st logo. The theme sounds like something out of the 1970s, and the animation is not the best.


===3rd Logo (January 15, 1988-August 26, 1994, 2015-2016)===
===3rd Logo (January 15, 1988-August 26, 1994, 2015-2016)===
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*There is different lighting animation in the wind tunnel seen on some movies after the laser forms the logo. Appears on films in the 2.35:1 ratio such as ''Rambo III'', ''Narrow Margin'', ''The Doors'', ''Basic Instinct'', ''Universal Soldier'', ''Cliffhanger'', and the 1999 [[Artisan Entertainment]] VHS release of ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (the 1988 IVE release, as well as earlier video prints of ''Rambo III'', ''Music Box'', and ''Narrow Margin'', used the standard animation).
*There is <u>different lighting animation</u> in the wind tunnel seen on some movies after the laser forms the logo. Appears on films in the 2.35:1 ratio such as ''Rambo III'', ''Narrow Margin'', ''The Doors'', ''Basic Instinct'', ''Universal Soldier'', ''Cliffhanger'', and the 1999 [[Artisan Entertainment]] VHS release of ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (the 1988 IVE release, as well as earlier video prints of ''Rambo III'', ''Music Box'', and ''Narrow Margin'', used the standard animation).
**A shortened version of this was seen on ''Music Box'' (only on current prints; the original video releases had the standard logo).
**A shortened version of this was seen on ''Music Box'' (only on current prints; the original video releases had the standard logo).
**It should be noted that other films in the aforementioned ratio, such as ''DeepStar Six'', ''Air America'', and ''Terminator 2: Judgement Day'', use the other animation and appears cropped (as it was mainly for films in the 1.85:1 ratio).
**It should be noted that other films in the aforementioned ratio, such as ''DeepStar Six'', ''Air America'', and ''Terminator 2: Judgement Day'', use the other animation and appears cropped (as it was mainly for films in the 1.85:1 ratio).
*The logo on their website shows "I TOLD YOU I'D BE BACK!" below the signature logo, in a comedic reference to Arnold Schwarzenegger's line from ''Terminator 2: Judgement Day''.
*<u>The logo on their website</u> shows "I TOLD YOU I'D BE BACK!" below the signature logo, in a comedic reference to Arnold Schwarzenegger's line from ''Terminator 2: Judgement Day''.
*On the 2004 DVD release of ''Universal Soldier'', a blue line is seen during the animation of the logo, due to a mastering error.
*On the <u>2004 DVD release of ''Universal Soldier''</u>, a blue line is seen during the animation of the logo, due to a mastering error.


'''Closing Variant:''' On the end credits, the print logo is seen with trademark info below. The logo may be seen again with "A Carolco Release" or "A Carolco International, N.V. Release" above. Sometimes legal information is seen below with "® DENOTES A TRADEMARK OF CAROLCO PICTURES, INC., REGISTERED IN THE U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE.".
'''Closing Variant:''' On the end credits, the print logo is seen with trademark info below. The logo may be seen again with "A Carolco Release" or "A Carolco International, N.V. Release" above. Sometimes legal information is seen below with "® DENOTES A TRADEMARK OF CAROLCO PICTURES, INC., REGISTERED IN THE U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE.".
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'''Logo:''' Just a superimposed in-credit logo of Carolco, the "C" in gold with "CAROLCO" below, in a very small size.
'''Logo:''' Just a superimposed in-credit logo of Carolco, the "C" in gold with "CAROLCO" below, in a very small size.


'''Later Variant:''' Later on, when Carolco was revived, the logo appeared larger and had a silver look, with a copyright notice below.
'''Variant:''' <u>Later on, when Carolco was revived</u>, the logo appeared larger and had a silver look, with a copyright notice below.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''Cutthroat Island'', the last production by the original company. The later variant was only known to be seen on a trailer for a music concert film.
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''Cutthroat Island'', the last production by the original company. The later variant was only known to be seen on a trailer for a music concert film.
'''Legacy:''' Characteristically symbolic, this logo preceded a major failure at the box office and Carolco shutting its doors shortly afterward.


===5th Logo (2016-2017)===
===5th Logo (2016-2017)===
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</gallery>{{Youtube|id=https://youtu.be/TLq1h0p3bCI}}
</gallery>{{Youtube|id=https://youtu.be/TLq1h0p3bCI}}


'''Logo:''' Same concept as the 1988 logo, but this time done with modern CGI effects. The "CAROLCO" name is also in a thicker font.
'''Logo:''' It's essentially the same as the 1988 logo, but this time done with modern CGI effects. The "CAROLCO" name is also in a thicker font.


'''Technique:''' Pretty much a modern CGI remake of the 1988 logo and one that's done fairly nicely, albeit cheaper, perhaps.
'''Technique:''' Modern CGI effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1988 logo.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1988 logo.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was used as the intro on Carolco's website until its closure.
'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was used as the intro on Carolco's website until its closure.
'''Legacy:''' A nice remake of the Laser Light logo, though it lacks the power of the original.


==External links==
==External links==
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