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'''Editor's Note''': The introduction of the infamous THX logo. It's a simple effort, but nonetheless a very effective one as well, mostly thanks to its musical soundtrack, the Deep Note. It is probably one of the most infamous movie sound marks in history, thanks to its often frightening nature for younger viewers. | '''Editor's Note''': The introduction of the infamous THX logo. It's a simple effort, but nonetheless a very effective one as well, mostly thanks to its musical soundtrack, the Deep Note. It is probably one of the most infamous movie sound marks in history, thanks to its often frightening nature for younger viewers. | ||
'''Mockery:''' Lucasfilm's new sound system, THX, features "Blue THX" and "Wings" Nicknames: "It Begins", "It begins", "Blue Thx," and "<s>White THX</s>". Its first film, "Ben 10 vs the universe" is due for release in theaters in october. | |||
===2nd Trailer (May 23, 1984-August 11, 2006, 2010-September 17, 2012)=== | ===2nd Trailer (May 23, 1984-August 11, 2006, 2010-September 17, 2012)=== | ||
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The VHS and DVD variants of this logo are particularly infamous for its omnipresence on Disney releases from the era as well as other titles from Fox throughout the 90s and early-mid 00s. | The VHS and DVD variants of this logo are particularly infamous for its omnipresence on Disney releases from the era as well as other titles from Fox throughout the 90s and early-mid 00s. | ||
'''Mockery:''' "The Audience is not Listening" is a trailer for the upcoming film "The Note Of Hell" The trailer features a blue outline of a rectangle with the words "Audience will Now be Deaf" and "Broadway" on it. A few seconds later, the THX logo in silver appears, the blue rectangle outline fades out, and LUCAS FILM LTD. appears above and below, respectively. The audio system also kills twice before the end of the trailer. | |||
===3rd Trailer (May 20, 1988-2002)=== | ===3rd Trailer (May 20, 1988-2002)=== | ||
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The original version is infamous for both the reason it was recalled for physically breaking speakers and its extreme rarity. Various reconstructions have been made, and some audio has resurfaced, but no one is exactly sure what the original version sounded like beyond a general idea. Nonetheless, this logo boasts some very impressive CGI for the time, and it's otherwise a very nicely-done effort. | The original version is infamous for both the reason it was recalled for physically breaking speakers and its extreme rarity. Various reconstructions have been made, and some audio has resurfaced, but no one is exactly sure what the original version sounded like beyond a general idea. Nonetheless, this logo boasts some very impressive CGI for the time, and it's otherwise a very nicely-done effort. | ||
'''Mockery''': Lucasfilm's new trailer for "The Force Awakens" shows a 3D THX logo zoomed towards us against a black screen with red dots. The trailer also features the same font and color used in "Broadway" as well as text saying "The Audience is Listening" A few seconds into the trailer, a subtitle reading "LucasFilm Ltd. Sound System" fades in along with a copyright notice at the bottom right of the screen. | |||
===4th Trailer (June 11, 1993-1997, 2001)=== | ===4th Trailer (June 11, 1993-1997, 2001)=== | ||
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'''Editor's Note''': The cloudy red background looks quite dated for the time, which is in sharp contrast to the beautiful silver CGI of the THX logo's grand appearance (pun intended). | '''Editor's Note''': The cloudy red background looks quite dated for the time, which is in sharp contrast to the beautiful silver CGI of the THX logo's grand appearance (pun intended). | ||
'''Mockery:''' "Grand" is the name of a series of trailers for the upcoming film "The Audience Is Listening" The first trailer shows a red-black cloudy background with some white text that reads "This auditorium is equipped with a THX sound system" A few seconds later, the background turns into a blue-black cloud and then slowly turns blue, then zaps a theatre. After that, a light with lens flares moves upward and a 90° turned THX logo rotates to its front in a blue gradient background. | |||
===5th Trailer (April 14, 1994 [original episode airdate], 1994-1997; 2001-2004)=== | ===5th Trailer (April 14, 1994 [original episode airdate], 1994-1997; 2001-2004)=== | ||
[[File:THX_Simpsons.png|400px|center]] | [[File:THX_Simpsons.png|400px|center]] | ||
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'''Editor's Note''': It's quite telling how THX liked this gag so much they turned it into an actual logo. | '''Editor's Note''': It's quite telling how THX liked this gag so much they turned it into an actual logo. | ||
'''Mockery''': "The Simpsons" is the first film in a new series, "Simpsons: The Curse of the Black Eyed Peas" It's based on the hit 1990s show and features many of the show's famous characters. The series has been called "The Simpsons", "Burns' Heir" and "Siskel & Ebert: The Movie" | |||
===6th Trailer (July 3, 1996-November 7, 2006)=== | ===6th Trailer (July 3, 1996-November 7, 2006)=== | ||
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'''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. | ||
'''Mockery''': A robot named "Tex" appears in the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The movie's logo breaks down due to an electrical failure during the film's opening sequence. It then re-activates and completes its usual sequence. | |||
=== 7th Trailer (November 26, 1997-August 31, 2007, 2009)=== | === 7th Trailer (November 26, 1997-August 31, 2007, 2009)=== | ||