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* "PRESENTS" is underneath the "UNIVERSAL" text. Sometimes, "UNIVERSAL PRESENTS" starts blurred, but becomes clearer as the globe zooms in fast. This variant is seen on movies like ''Secret Ceremony'', ''The Killers'' (1964), ''Two-Lane Blacktop'' and ''Anne of the Thousand Days'' and this variant appearance in [[Walter Lantz Productions|Walter Lantz]] Cartoons as like Woody Woodpecker cartoon since "Saddle-Sore Woody" (1964) until "Bye, Bye, Blackboard" (1972). | * "PRESENTS" is underneath the "UNIVERSAL" text. Sometimes, "UNIVERSAL PRESENTS" starts blurred, but becomes clearer as the globe zooms in fast. This variant is seen on movies like ''Secret Ceremony'', ''The Killers'' (1964), ''Two-Lane Blacktop'' and ''Anne of the Thousand Days'' and this variant appearance in [[Walter Lantz Productions|Walter Lantz]] Cartoons as like Woody Woodpecker cartoon since "Saddle-Sore Woody" (1964) until "Bye, Bye, Blackboard" (1972). | ||
* 1971-1990: The {{color|orange}} byline "'''{{color|gold|AN MCA COMPANY}}'''" (in Eurostile Bold) fades in below the "UNIVERSAL" text. The Scope variant has it in a different font. | * 1971-1990: The {{color|orange}} byline "'''{{color|gold|AN MCA COMPANY}}'''" (in Eurostile Bold) fades in below the "UNIVERSAL" text. The Scope variant has it in a different font. | ||
*"Scope": Shown in a wide ratio of 2.20:1 or 2.35:1 widescreen, the globe appears to zoom in rather slowly, and the "UNIVERSAL" text is blurred when it fades in, becoming clearer as it zooms out. The logo is much wider than usual, to accommodate the extra space. This is seen on films shot in this format such as ''High Plains Drifter'', ''The Sugarland Express'', ''Jaws'', ''The Car'', ''Halloween II'' and ''III'', John Carpenter's ''The Thing'', ''Scarface'' (1983), ''Firestarter'' (1984), ''The Dark Crystal'', ''The Last Starfighter'', ''Dune'' (1984), ''Legend'', ''Prince of Darkness'', ''They Live'' and ''Born on the Fourth of July''. It also had a bylineless variant of its own, which can be found on ''Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here'' | *"Scope": Shown in a wide ratio of 2.20:1 or 2.35:1 widescreen, the globe appears to zoom in rather slowly, and the "UNIVERSAL" text is blurred when it fades in, becoming clearer as it zooms out. The logo is much wider than usual, to accommodate the extra space. This is seen on films shot in this format such as ''High Plains Drifter'', ''The Sugarland Express'', ''Jaws'', ''The Car'', ''Halloween II'' and ''III'', John Carpenter's ''The Thing'', ''Scarface'' (1983), ''Firestarter'' (1984), ''The Dark Crystal'', ''The Last Starfighter'', ''Dune'' (1984), ''Legend'', ''Prince of Darkness'', ''They Live'' and ''Born on the Fourth of July''. It also had a bylineless variant of its own, which can be found on ''Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here'' and ''The Day of the Jackal''. A sepia-tone variant can be found on ''The Deer Hunter''. | ||
* "Flat": Presented in 1.14:1 open matte for 35mm uncropped film scan prints, 1.37:1 academy or 1.85:1 "matted" widescreen, the logo appears to move somewhat faster than the widescreen version. The "UNIVERSAL" text is not blurred and simply fades in. Seen on films such as ''Coogan's Bluff'', ''Duel'', ''Charley Varrick'', ''The Sentinel'', ''National Lampoon's Animal House'', ''The Jerk'', ''Little Miss Marker'' (1980), ''Coal Miner's Daughter'', ''Somewhere in Time'', ''An American Werewolf in London'', ''E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial'', ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'', ''Cat People'' (1982), ''Videodrome'', ''Monty Python's The Meaning of Life'', ''Sixteen Candles'', ''The Breakfast Club'', ''Back to the Future I'' and ''II'', ''Weird Science'', ''Brazil'', ''Out of Africa'', ''An American Tail'' and ''The Land Before Time''. In an earlier variant, used in tandem with the normal version, "A UNIVERSAL PICTURE" starts blurred, but becomes clearer, along with the Edward Muhl byline. The globe zooms in faster in this variant, used on movies like ''Shenandoah'', ''Send Me No Flowers'', ''Charade'' and ''Father Goose''. A B&W version of this variant can also be seen on ''Kitten with a Whip'', which was featured on an episode of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' (with the logo intact). It was also the default pan-and-scan version of the logo and plastered the above variant on older VHS copies of most if not all, Universal films shot in scope (a notable exception being the original VHS of ''The Dark Crystal'', which was released by Thorn EMI Video). | * "Flat": Presented in 1.14:1 open matte for 35mm uncropped film scan prints, 1.37:1 academy or 1.85:1 "matted" widescreen, the logo appears to move somewhat faster than the widescreen version. The "UNIVERSAL" text is not blurred and simply fades in. Seen on films such as ''Coogan's Bluff'', ''Duel'', ''Charley Varrick'', ''The Sentinel'', ''National Lampoon's Animal House'', ''The Jerk'', ''Little Miss Marker'' (1980), ''Coal Miner's Daughter'', ''Somewhere in Time'', ''An American Werewolf in London'', ''E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial'', ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'', ''Cat People'' (1982), ''Videodrome'', ''Monty Python's The Meaning of Life'', ''Sixteen Candles'', ''The Breakfast Club'', ''Back to the Future I'' and ''II'', ''Weird Science'', ''Brazil'', ''Out of Africa'', ''An American Tail'' and ''The Land Before Time''. In an earlier variant, used in tandem with the normal version, "A UNIVERSAL PICTURE" starts blurred, but becomes clearer, along with the Edward Muhl byline. The globe zooms in faster in this variant, used on movies like ''Shenandoah'', ''Send Me No Flowers'', ''Charade'' and ''Father Goose''. A B&W version of this variant can also be seen on ''Kitten with a Whip'', which was featured on an episode of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' (with the logo intact). It was also the default pan-and-scan version of the logo and plastered the above variant on older VHS copies of most if not all, Universal films shot in scope (a notable exception being the original VHS of ''The Dark Crystal'', which was released by Thorn EMI Video). | ||
* Off-center: Only known to exist on old video prints of ''Charade'', the logo is slightly off-center, due to a sloppy job reformatting the aspect ratio of 1.85:1 into 4:3. Another off-center version can be found on the MCA Discovision, MCA Videocassette Inc. and MCA Home Video releases of ''Jaws''. | * Off-center: Only known to exist on old video prints of ''Charade'', the logo is slightly off-center, due to a sloppy job reformatting the aspect ratio of 1.85:1 into 4:3. Another off-center version can be found on the MCA Discovision, MCA Videocassette Inc. and MCA Home Video releases of ''Jaws''. | ||
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* On the U.S. DVD release of the ''Battlestar Galactica'' movie (which is really the pilot episode "Saga of a Star World" released as a theatrical film in Europe), the 1963 logo is heard with the CIC fanfare. | * On the U.S. DVD release of the ''Battlestar Galactica'' movie (which is really the pilot episode "Saga of a Star World" released as a theatrical film in Europe), the 1963 logo is heard with the CIC fanfare. | ||
* On the 1984 MCA Home Video VHS release of ''The Man Who Knew Too Much'' and a 1984 German ARD airing of ''The Trouble with Harry'' | * On the 1984 MCA Home Video VHS release of ''The Man Who Knew Too Much'' and a 1984 German ARD airing of ''The Trouble with Harry'', this logo has the [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]/[[VistaVision]] music. | ||
* Sometimes, it used an updated version of the 1936-1947 fanfare (composed by Miklos Rosza for the 1982 film ''Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid''); this tune was mostly heard over the logo of [[Universal Pay Television]]. | * Sometimes, it used an updated version of the 1936-1947 fanfare (composed by Miklos Rosza for the 1982 film ''Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid''); this tune was mostly heard over the logo of [[Universal Pay Television]]. | ||
* On a print of ''The Projected Man'' featured on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'', the logo curiously uses the Les Baxter-composed fanfare from the 1960-1963 American International Pictures logo (which was actually used for the logo of a British company called Compton Films, also the UK distributor). However, the Shout! Factory Blu-ray release just uses the opening theme. | * On a print of ''The Projected Man'' featured on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'', the logo curiously uses the Les Baxter-composed fanfare from the 1960-1963 American International Pictures logo (which was actually used for the logo of a British company called Compton Films, also the UK distributor). However, the Shout! Factory Blu-ray release just uses the opening theme. | ||
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* A French horn fanfare is heard during the first half of the 75th Anniversary logo before segueing into the normal theme (albeit with some differences from the 1991 version, such as the music not "ending" at the fade-out). A faster version of this interlude was later used as the 1991 [[Universal Television]] theme. | * A French horn fanfare is heard during the first half of the 75th Anniversary logo before segueing into the normal theme (albeit with some differences from the 1991 version, such as the music not "ending" at the fade-out). A faster version of this interlude was later used as the 1991 [[Universal Television]] theme. | ||
* The 75th Anniversary logo is silent on the 1991 Media Home Entertainment/Fox Video VHS release of ''Closet Land''. | * The 75th Anniversary logo is silent on the 1991 Media Home Entertainment/Fox Video VHS release of ''Closet Land''. | ||
* On ''Reach the Rock'' | * On ''Reach the Rock'', the Spanish audio track on the Universal Blu-ray release of ''Dazed and Confused'', and a TCM France airing of ''Casino'', the 1997 fanfare from the next logo is heard, most likely due to a reverse plaster error for the two latter cases. | ||
* On AMC prints of ''The People Under the Stairs'' | * On AMC prints of ''The People Under the Stairs'', the 2012 fanfare is heard, once again due to a reverse plastering error. | ||
* On the Russian dub of ''Happy Gilmore'', older HBO airings of ''Jungle Fever'', AMC's print of ''Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood'', and the Blu-ray release of ''Backdraft'' (the latter when the Turkish audio track is selected), the 1990 fanfare is in a lower pitch. | * On the Russian dub of ''Happy Gilmore'', older HBO airings of ''Jungle Fever'', AMC's print of ''Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood'', and the Blu-ray release of ''Backdraft'' (the latter when the Turkish audio track is selected), the 1990 fanfare is in a lower pitch. | ||
* Sometimes, the logo is silent. | * Sometimes, the logo is silent. | ||
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* On April 19, 2002, there was a re-orchestration of the 1997 fanfare, again in an arrangement by John Williams. It has the same melody, but like the ''E.T.'' logo, it is in a different key and sounds more "powerful" with added drums; this version made its only appearance on ''The Scorpion King'' (the first film released after the ''E.T.'' variant ceased usage). | * On April 19, 2002, there was a re-orchestration of the 1997 fanfare, again in an arrangement by John Williams. It has the same melody, but like the ''E.T.'' logo, it is in a different key and sounds more "powerful" with added drums; this version made its only appearance on ''The Scorpion King'' (the first film released after the ''E.T.'' variant ceased usage). | ||
** A live version of that fanfare also exists, which can be heard at the premiere of the 20th anniversary ''E.T.'' re-release, to which it would also be a bonus audio option on its DVD release. Also, if one listens closely, an applause from the audience watching the premiere when the bike shows up can be heard. | ** A live version of that fanfare also exists, which can be heard at the premiere of the 20th anniversary ''E.T.'' re-release, to which it would also be a bonus audio option on its DVD release. Also, if one listens closely, an applause from the audience watching the premiere when the bike shows up can be heard. | ||
* On some prints of ''Tremors II'' and international Blu-ray releases of ''The American President'' and ''Strange Days'', the 1990 fanfare from the previous logo is heard due to a plastering error (however, Syfy prints have the correct 1997 fanfare). This error is also present on a Polish broadcast of ''We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story'' | * On some prints of ''Tremors II'' and international Blu-ray releases of ''The American President'' and ''Strange Days'', the 1990 fanfare from the previous logo is heard due to a plastering error (however, Syfy prints have the correct 1997 fanfare). This error is also present on a Polish broadcast of ''We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story''. | ||
* On a Foxtel Movies print of ''The Hurricane'', the second horn theme (which normally comes out of the right channel) is omitted, likely due to a mastering mistake. | * On a Foxtel Movies print of ''The Hurricane'', the second horn theme (which normally comes out of the right channel) is omitted, likely due to a mastering mistake. | ||
* On ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (the logo's debut film) and some prints of ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' | * On ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (the logo's debut film) and some prints of ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas'', the fanfare is slightly re-orchestrated. | ||
* On ''Phil's Dance Party'' (albeit as a variant) and Freeform prints of ''Nutty Professor II: The Klumps'' | * On ''Phil's Dance Party'' (albeit as a variant) and Freeform prints of ''Nutty Professor II: The Klumps'', the music from the next logo is heard, appearing on the latter due to bad plastering. | ||
* On Vudu prints of ''Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus'', streaming prints of pre-2006 Barbie DTV movies, a French television airing of ''The Green Mile'', and AMC prints of ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'', ''Life'' (1999), ''Love Actually'', and ''The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift''; the logo's music is in a lower pitch. | * On Vudu prints of ''Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus'', streaming prints of pre-2006 Barbie DTV movies, a French television airing of ''The Green Mile'', and AMC prints of ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'', ''Life'' (1999), ''Love Actually'', and ''The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift''; the logo's music is in a lower pitch. | ||
* An extended and re-orchestrated version of the fanfare exists which was created for Universal Studios Hollywood, which can be heard [https://youtu.be/9-eRw7numP8 here]. The later version uses the regular fanfare with the orchestral build-up intact which can also be heard [https://youtu.be/5IUUoglMbNI here]. | * An extended and re-orchestrated version of the fanfare exists which was created for Universal Studios Hollywood, which can be heard [https://youtu.be/9-eRw7numP8 here]. The later version uses the regular fanfare with the orchestral build-up intact which can also be heard [https://youtu.be/5IUUoglMbNI here]. | ||
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* It was also seen on some trailers for ''The Lorax'', ''Battleship'', ''American Reunion'', ''The Five-Year Engagement'', and ''Snow White & The Huntsman'' (with the movies themselves using the next logo). | * It was also seen on some trailers for ''The Lorax'', ''Battleship'', ''American Reunion'', ''The Five-Year Engagement'', and ''Snow White & The Huntsman'' (with the movies themselves using the next logo). | ||
* Both this logo (and the [[Imagine Entertainment]] logo) were retained on [[PBS Kids]] airings of the first two ''Curious George'' films. | * Both this logo (and the [[Imagine Entertainment]] logo) were retained on [[PBS Kids]] airings of the first two ''Curious George'' films. | ||
* [[BBC One]] UK airings of ''The Watcher'' | * [[BBC One]] UK airings of ''The Watcher'' also retain the logo, following the Wonderful World of Disney intro. | ||
* It was also seen on Comet's airing and streaming platforms of Season 3 to 5 opening of ''Sliders''. | * It was also seen on Comet's airing and streaming platforms of Season 3 to 5 opening of ''Sliders''. | ||
* The only [[Laika]] film to use this logo was ''Coraline'', the later two films ''ParaNorman'' and ''The Boxtrolls'' used the next logo. | * The only [[Laika]] film to use this logo was ''Coraline'', the later two films ''ParaNorman'' and ''The Boxtrolls'' used the next logo. | ||
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* A shorter version also exists, which is seen at the beginning of ''1917'', ''No Time to Die'' (international prints only), ''A Dog's Purpose'', ''A Dog's Journey'', ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'', and ''Migration'' (albeit as a variant). | * A shorter version also exists, which is seen at the beginning of ''1917'', ''No Time to Die'' (international prints only), ''A Dog's Purpose'', ''A Dog's Journey'', ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'', and ''Migration'' (albeit as a variant). | ||
* On the cover video of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Canada's Facebook page, the globe is rotating as it shines, and the stars are twinkling in the background. A sped-up version (without the byline) can be found on the Universal Studios and Universal Pictures websites when on desktop. | * On the cover video of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Canada's Facebook page, the globe is rotating as it shines, and the stars are twinkling in the background. A sped-up version (without the byline) can be found on the Universal Studios and Universal Pictures websites when on desktop. | ||
* A short version of the above variant also exists, which can be found on the Criterion Collection Blu-ray release of ''One-Eyed Jacks'' | * A short version of the above variant also exists, which can be found on the Criterion Collection Blu-ray release of ''One-Eyed Jacks'', plastering the Paramount and [[VistaVision]] logos. | ||
* The tinting in the logo may vary, sometimes it has a bluish, greenish or purplish tint. | * The tinting in the logo may vary, sometimes it has a bluish, greenish or purplish tint. | ||
* On [[DreamWorks Animation]] releases until ''Puss in Boots: The Last Wish'', the logo is slightly zoomed-in and darker than usual. | * On [[DreamWorks Animation]] releases until ''Puss in Boots: The Last Wish'', the logo is slightly zoomed-in and darker than usual. | ||