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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Morgan Creek Entertainment Group''' (formerly known as Morgan Creek Productions) is a production company founded by former auto import worker James G. Robinson in 1987. The name of the company comes from the 1944 movie ''The Miracle of '''Morgan'''<nowiki/>'s '''Creek'''''. Some of its most successful films include the ''Ace Ventura'' films and the ''Young Guns'' films. Its films were distributed (at least in North America) by [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] from 1988-1990 (however, ''Renegades'' and ''Coup De Ville'' were from [[Universal Pictures|Universal]] and ''Major League'' was from [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]), [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] from 1991-2004 and Universal from 2005-2011 (Warner distributed ''Ace Ventura, Jr.'' from 2009, international rights to ''Dream House'', whilst Universal had US rights, and ''All Eyez on Me'' was distributed by [[Summit Entertainment]]). The rights were acquired by [[Revolution Studios]] in 2014, with sales handled by [[Miramax Films|Miramax]]. Video rights now rest with [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] in the United States and Canada. Currently, [[Sony Pictures Television]] handles the digital and television rights of Morgan Creek and Revolution titles worldwide, with few exceptions (for example, ''Young Guns'', its first film, is owned outright by [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]] through its international distributor, [[Vestron Pictures|Vestron]]). | '''Morgan Creek Entertainment Group''' (formerly known as Morgan Creek Productions) is a production company founded by former auto import worker James G. Robinson in 1987. The name of the company comes from the 1944 movie ''The Miracle of '''Morgan'''<nowiki/>'s '''Creek'''''. Some of its most successful films include the ''Ace Ventura'' films and the ''Young Guns'' films. Its films were distributed (at least in North America and the British Isles) by [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] from 1988-1990 (however, ''Renegades'' and ''Coup De Ville'' were from [[Universal Pictures|Universal]] and ''Major League'' was from [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]], with international sales handled by J&M Entertainment), [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]] from 1991-2004 and Universal from 2005-2011 (Warner distributed ''Ace Ventura, Jr.'' from 2009, select international rights to ''Dream House'', whilst Universal had US rights, and ''All Eyez on Me'' was distributed by [[Summit Entertainment]]). The rights were acquired by [[Revolution Studios]] in 2014, with sales handled by [[Miramax Films|Miramax]]. Video rights now rest with [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] in the United States and Canada. Currently, [[Sony Pictures Television]] handles the digital and television rights of Morgan Creek and Revolution titles worldwide, with few exceptions (for example, ''Young Guns'', its first film, is owned outright by [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]] through its international distributor, [[Vestron Pictures|Vestron]]). | ||
===1st Logo (August 12, 1988-September 28, 1991)=== | ===1st Logo (August 12, 1988-September 28, 1991)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A sound of a river streaming down with a rising synth tune that ends with two chime bells. Most of the time however, it's silent, or has the opening/ending theme of the movie playing over it. ''Enemies: A Love Story'' does not have the river sounds, but does have the rising theme and the bells. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A sound of a river streaming down with a rising synth tune that ends with two chime bells. Most of the time however, it's silent, or has the opening/ending theme of the movie playing over it. ''Enemies: A Love Story'' does not have the river sounds, but does have the rising theme and the bells. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. It was seen on the ''Young Guns'' series, ''Skin Deep'', ''Clive Barker's Nightbreed'', ''The Exorcist III'' and ''Pacific Heights''. At the time, most of its films were released by 20th Century Fox, though on current prints, owned by Revolution/Miramax (with the exception of ''Young Guns'', owned by [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]] via the film's international distributor, [[Vestron Video|Vestron]]), the Fox logo is cut out, either due to expired distribution deals, or releasing agreements that did not extend past theatrical release. The Fox logo is also edited out on Vestron Video's release of ''Young Guns'' as well as on the original home video releases of ''Skin Deep'' and ''Clive Barker's Nightbreed'', which were released by [[Media Home Entertainment]]. The Fox/Morgan Creek logo combo can however be seen on video releases from [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment|CBS/Fox or Fox Video]] such as ''Pacific Heights'', ''The Exorcist III'', and ''Young Guns II'' as well as some streaming prints of ''Nightbreed'' (the theatrical cut). It also appears after the end credits of ''Renegades'' and ''Coup De Ville'' (the former film would have the river and bell sounds). Don't expect to see this on ''Major League'' or ''Dead Ringers''. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. It was seen on the ''Young Guns'' series, ''Skin Deep'', ''Clive Barker's Nightbreed'', ''The Exorcist III'' and ''Pacific Heights''. At the time, most of its films were released by 20th Century Fox, though on current and international prints, owned by Revolution/Miramax (with the exception of ''Young Guns'', owned by [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]] via the film's international distributor, [[Vestron Video|Vestron]]), the Fox logo is cut out, either due to expired distribution deals, or releasing agreements that did not extend past theatrical release. The Fox logo is also edited out on Vestron Video's release of ''Young Guns'' as well as on the original home video releases of ''Skin Deep'' and ''Clive Barker's Nightbreed'', which were released by [[Media Home Entertainment]]. The Fox/Morgan Creek logo combo can however be seen on US video releases from [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment|CBS/Fox or Fox Video]] such as ''Pacific Heights'', ''The Exorcist III'', and ''Young Guns II'' as well as some streaming prints of ''Nightbreed'' (the theatrical cut). It also appears after the end credits of ''Renegades'' and ''Coup De Ville'' (the former film would have the river and bell sounds). Don't expect to see this on ''Major League'' or ''Dead Ringers''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The animation of the logo is too simple and bland, especially since there were movie logos of the time that were better than this. | '''Editor's Note:''' The animation of the logo is too simple and bland, especially since there were movie logos of the time that were better than this. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' An orchestral brass tune adapted from the overture of ''Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' composed by Michael Kamen (also used in the 2007 [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] logo). The ''Ace Ventura'' animated series has the ending theme playing over it. In the early days of this logo, it was silent or the movie's theme would play over it. In the 1992 film ''White Sands'', there is a different fanfare based on the ''Robin Hood'' theme, while the more familiar tune made its first appearance on ''Stay Tuned'', released the same year. None for the still version. | '''Music/Sounds:''' An orchestral brass tune adapted from the overture of ''Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' composed by Michael Kamen (also used in the 2007 [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] logo). The ''Ace Ventura'' animated series has the ending theme playing over it. In the early days of this logo, it was silent or the movie's theme would play over it. In the 1992 film ''White Sands'', there is a different fanfare based on the ''Robin Hood'' theme, while the more familiar tune made its first appearance on ''Stay Tuned'', released the same year. None for the still version. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. Can be seen on several films released by the company, most notably the ''Ace Ventura'' series, ''Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'', ''Wrongfully Accused'', ''The Crush'', ''Trial by Jury'', ''True Romance'', ''Freejack'', ''Soldier'', ''Get Carter'' (2000 remake) and ''The Art of War''. On films from 1992-1999, this also can be found at the end of the movies with the Warner Bros. logo after it. This can also appear after the [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment|Warner Home Video]] logo on DVD releases such as ''Young Guns II'', ''The Whole Nine Yards'' and ''3000 Miles to Graceland''. The last film to use this logo was ''Heist'' (which was released three months after ''American Outlaws'', the first film to use the third logo). Strangely, this appeared in black and white on ''The Exorcist: The Beginning'' (a 2004 movie) on | '''Availability:''' Common. Can be seen on several films released by the company, most notably the ''Ace Ventura'' series, ''Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'', ''Wrongfully Accused'', ''The Crush'', ''Trial by Jury'', ''True Romance'', ''Freejack'', ''Soldier'', ''Get Carter'' (2000 remake) and ''The Art of War''. On films from 1992-1999, this also can be found at the end of the movies with the Warner Bros. logo after it. This can also appear after the [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment|Warner Home Video]] logo on US DVD releases such as ''Young Guns II'', ''The Whole Nine Yards'' and ''3000 Miles to Graceland''. The last film to use this logo was ''Heist'' (which was released three months after ''American Outlaws'', the first film to use the third logo). Strangely, this appeared in black and white on ''The Exorcist: The Beginning'' (a 2004 movie) on Australian TV (with the [[Roadshow Television]] logo). Crackle prints of [[Franchise Pictures]] films ''Angel Eyes'' and ''Heist'' have this cut out alongside Warner Bros.; it just cuts to the Franchise logo. It was, however, seen on ''Battlefield Earth''. Strangely, on the 2017 SPHE DVD release of ''True Romance'', the first two ''Ace Ventura'' films and the double pack of ''Major League 2'' and ''Major League: Back to the Minors'', this is cut and goes straight to the film. It's not known if other releases do the same. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' Simple animation, but effective and a nice CGI upgrade from the previous logo. | '''Editor's Note:''' Simple animation, but effective and a nice CGI upgrade from the previous logo. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]]'s Blu-ray releases of classic MC films, a "remastered" version of the fanfare from the 2nd and 3rd logos (based on the ''RHPOT'' opening theme) is heard throughout (prior to the TV version). Also, the fanfare is remixed majestically in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 for a surround sound experience. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]]'s Blu-ray releases of classic MC films, a "remastered" version of the fanfare from the 2nd and 3rd logos (based on the ''RHPOT'' opening theme) is heard throughout (prior to the TV version). Also, the fanfare is remixed majestically in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 for a surround sound experience. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon so far. Made its debut on ''All Eyez on Me'', Morgan Creek's first theatrical release in six years. The television version is seen on season 2 of ''The Exorcist''. The version with the remastered fanfare appears on Sony's Blu-ray remasters of Morgan Creek products, and might also appear on Mill Creek releases such as the 2020 double feature release of ''Big Bully'' and ''Wrongfully Accused''. It will also become expected to be appeared on the upcoming future 4K UHD Blu-ray release of the ''Ace Ventura'' series, as well as the Blu-ray releases of ''Imaginary Crimes'' and ''Two If by Sea'' under the SPHE era. Also expected to appear on | '''Availability:''' Uncommon so far. Made its debut on ''All Eyez on Me'', Morgan Creek's first theatrical release in six years. The television version is seen on season 2 of ''The Exorcist''. The version with the remastered fanfare appears on Sony's Blu-ray remasters of Morgan Creek products, and might also appear on Mill Creek releases such as the 2020 double feature release of ''Big Bully'' and ''Wrongfully Accused''. It will also become expected to be appeared on the upcoming future 4K UHD Blu-ray release of the ''Ace Ventura'' series, as well as the Blu-ray releases of ''Imaginary Crimes'' and ''Two If by Sea'' under the SPHE era. Also expected to appear on future MC movies as well. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' A well-done logo with elements incorporated from the first two logos. | '''Editor's Note:''' A well-done logo with elements incorporated from the first two logos. | ||