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** The first release to use the Lucasfilm Ltd. variant was the Masterpiece Collection edition of ''Fun & Fancy Free''. All Disney tapes would use this variant until around late 2001, and then alternated with the Digitally Mastered variant until December 2003, ending with the 2003 remake of ''Freaky Friday''. | ** The first release to use the Lucasfilm Ltd. variant was the Masterpiece Collection edition of ''Fun & Fancy Free''. All Disney tapes would use this variant until around late 2001, and then alternated with the Digitally Mastered variant until December 2003, ending with the 2003 remake of ''Freaky Friday''. | ||
** The 2002 VHS release of ''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' uses the standard logo, but Spanish-translated releases have the Lucasfilm Ltd. variant instead, likely because that particular copy was released in mid-late 2001; the American copy was to have that particular THX logo but was delayed to January 2002, so the previews and THX logo were updated. | ** The 2002 VHS release of ''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' uses the standard logo, but Spanish-translated releases have the Lucasfilm Ltd. variant instead, likely because that particular copy was released in mid-late 2001; the American copy was to have that particular THX logo but was delayed to January 2002, so the previews and THX logo were updated. | ||
** It was also seen with the -1.5 lower pitch on Disney DVDs starting in 1999, beginning with the Limited Issue release of ''Pinocchio''. Early releases from 1999-2001 would also feature the Lucasfilm Ltd. credit, but would switch to the Digitally Mastered variant at some point in 2001. | ** It was also seen with the -1.5 lower pitch on Disney DVDs starting in 1999, beginning with the Limited Issue release of ''Pinocchio''. Early releases from 1999-2001 would also feature the Lucasfilm Ltd. credit, but would switch to the Digitally Mastered variant at some point in 2001. | ||
** The DVD variant made a surprise appearance on an April 16, 2011 Starz airing of ''Toy Story 3'' (or ''2''). | ** The DVD variant made a surprise appearance on an April 16, 2011 Starz airing of ''Toy Story 3'' (or ''2''). | ||
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'''Music/Sounds''': The Deep Note in -1.5 lower pitch (from the Broadway DVD variant, though it made its debut here), Tex's dialogue, and sounds corresponding to the animation. The sound design is by Gary Rydstrom, according to The THX Ultimate Demo Disc. See "Trailer" for the rest. | '''Music/Sounds''': The Deep Note in -1.5 lower pitch (from the Broadway DVD variant, though it made its debut here), Tex's dialogue, and sounds corresponding to the animation. The sound design is by Gary Rydstrom, according to The THX Ultimate Demo Disc. See "Trailer" for the rest. | ||
'''Availability''': Might have been common in THX theaters during its heyday, but it can be found on some Pixar movies on DVD such as ''Toy Story'' (the 2000 ''Ultimate Toy Box'' release and international releases of the 10th Anniversary Edition), ''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release), ''Toy Story 2'' (the 2005 ''Special Edition'' release, in the U.S. only; also the first to introduce the remastered variant), and ''Cars'' (the last THX-certified Disney DVD so far as the Blu-ray and VHS of ''Cars'' don't use THX, and don’t expect it or the next logo on the original DVD release of ''The Incredibles'' as it uses the “Cavalcade” trailer); as well as some THX demo DVDs. Seen online as well. According to the THX Ultimate Demo Disc, this trailer was | '''Availability''': Might have been common in THX theaters during its heyday, but it can be found on some Pixar movies on DVD such as ''Toy Story'' (the 2000 ''Ultimate Toy Box'' release and international releases of the 10th Anniversary Edition), ''A Bug's Life'' (the 2003 release), ''Toy Story 2'' (the 2005 ''Special Edition'' release, in the U.S. only; also the first to introduce the remastered variant), and ''Cars'' (the last THX-certified Disney DVD so far as the Blu-ray and VHS of ''Cars'' don't use THX, and don’t expect it or the next logo on the original DVD release of ''The Incredibles'' as it uses the “Cavalcade” trailer); as well as some THX demo DVDs. Seen online as well. According to the THX Ultimate Demo Disc, this trailer was made for the film ''Independence Day''. The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc. The home video ("Mastered and Duplicated" tagline variant) appears in the Pixar employees only "Made in Point Richmond" DVD. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': This logo boasts very nice CGI for the time as well as a humorous and friendly atmosphere compared to other THX logos. | '''Editor's Note''': This logo boasts very nice CGI for the time as well as a humorous and friendly atmosphere compared to other THX logos. | ||
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'''Music/Sound Variant''': On some releases (like the aforementioned ''Monsters, Inc'' VHS), the logo is slightly louder, and more mooing sounds are added in, and the moo noise heard at the end is heard later. | '''Music/Sound Variant''': On some releases (like the aforementioned ''Monsters, Inc'' VHS), the logo is slightly louder, and more mooing sounds are added in, and the moo noise heard at the end is heard later. | ||
'''Availability''': Seen in THX-certified theaters for some time, though for how long remains a mystery. It debuted before ''Alien Resurrection''.<!-- | '''Availability''': Seen in THX-certified theaters for some time, though for how long remains a mystery. It debuted before ''Alien Resurrection''.<!--Not sure if this is accurate or not.-->The Lucasfilm byline variant can be seen on various THX-certified DVDs from 2000 to 2005, mostly on films from Pixar (such as ''Toy Story 2'' (the 2000 Ultimate Toy Box release), ''Monsters, Inc.'', ''Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition (North American release)'', Toy Story 2 Special Edition (international releases) and ''Finding Nemo'' (disc 1) and Fox (such as ''Speed 2'' and ''The Day The Earth Stood Still''), as well as THX Demo discs, and even the VHS of ''Monsters, Inc.'', although Disney Channel's original print of the film plastered this with the VHS version of Broadway instead, possibly due to time compression. The remastered variant without a Lucasfilm byline debuted on ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume Two'' on December 5, 2005. A variant is also on the ''Lair'' video game for PS3. Seen online as well. The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the ''THX Picture and Sound Optimizer'' disc. This trailer also appears in the Pixar employees only "Made in Point Richmond" DVD along with the Tex logo. It was also seen on the French PAL DVD release of ''The Transporter''. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': As the last logo, this is another funny and nicely-animated THX effort. | '''Editor's Note''': As the last logo, this is another funny and nicely-animated THX effort. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variant''': In the T2 variant, music from Terminator 2 is heard which fades into the Deep Note used in Broadway 2000; the sound design and mix are by Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound according to the credits of the T2 Ultimate Edition DVD. | '''Music/Sounds Variant''': In the T2 variant, music from Terminator 2 is heard which fades into the Deep Note used in Broadway 2000; the sound design and mix are by Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound according to the credits of the T2 Ultimate Edition DVD. | ||
'''Availability''': Seen on several THX DVDs such as ''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' (debut), ''Alien Quadrilogy'', ''From Hell'', ''The Incredibles'', ''Bayside Shakedown 2'', ''THX 1138'' (fittingly enough), the ''Star Wars Trilogy'' 2004 DVDs, and ''X-Men 1.5''; in THX theaters, and on the video games MLB 08: The Show and ''MLB 09: The Show''. It's also the intro to the menu of ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc''. Its first theatrical appearance was before ''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones'' (and is found on that film's DVD as well). The final appearance of the Lucasfilm byline variant was ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume One'', released on March 22, 2005, and the remastered variant with the THX website URL but no Lucasfilm byline appears on the French DVD releases of ''Ghost Rider, Abandonnée, Rec, Boxers and Pan's Labyrinth''. | '''Availability''': Seen on several THX DVDs such as ''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' (debut), ''Alien Quadrilogy'', ''From Hell'', ''The Incredibles'', ''Bayside Shakedown 2'', ''THX 1138'' (fittingly enough), the ''Star Wars Trilogy'' 2004 DVDs, and ''X-Men 1.5''; in THX theaters, and on the video games MLB 08: The Show and ''MLB 09: The Show''. It's also the intro to the menu of ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc''. Its first theatrical appearance was before ''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones'' (and is found on that film's DVD as well). The final appearance of the Lucasfilm byline variant was ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume One'', released on March 22, 2005, and the remastered variant with the THX website URL but no Lucasfilm byline appears on the French DVD releases of ''Ghost Rider'', ''Abandonnée'', ''Rec'', ''Boxers'' and ''Pan's Labyrinth''. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': This logo has a dark atmosphere, but also has very incredible CGI all around. | '''Editor's Note''': This logo has a dark atmosphere, but also has very incredible CGI all around. | ||
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'''Variant''': On the 2008 DVD of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, this logo is formatted in 2.35:1 as compared to the HD (Blu-rays and such) version in 1.77:1. | '''Variant''': On the 2008 DVD of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, this logo is formatted in 2.35:1 as compared to the HD (Blu-rays and such) version in 1.77:1. | ||
'''Availability''': Seen in most THX theaters, where it debuted before ''Enchanted<!-- | '''Availability''': Seen in most THX theaters, where it debuted before ''Enchanted''<!--Unsure if this is accurate-->, and THX DVDs/Blu-rays from 2008-2012 such as ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' and ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull''. On ''Avatar'', ''Red Tails'', and ''Star Wars The Prequel Trilogy'' (Blu-ray only), it appears at the end. Available online as well. | ||
===16th Trailer (March 14, 2008)=== | ===16th Trailer (March 14, 2008)=== | ||