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*The "restored" variant debuted on Blu-ray with ''Star Wars: The Original Trilogy'' and on DVD with the 2012 re-release of ''Titanic'', before being moved to the beginning with the ''Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures'' Blu-ray on September 17, 2012. Also available online and on the ''THX Calibrator'' disc. | *The "restored" variant debuted on Blu-ray with ''Star Wars: The Original Trilogy'' and on DVD with the 2012 re-release of ''Titanic'', before being moved to the beginning with the ''Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures'' Blu-ray on September 17, 2012. Also available online and on the ''THX Calibrator'' disc. | ||
*The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc. | *The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc. | ||
*The DVD variant was also seen on the Pioneer DVD releases of ''Akira'' and ''Tenchi Muyo In Love'' (The LaserDisc variant also appears on the LaserDisc release of the latter), among other anime titles. It debuted with the first release of the format in the U.S., ''Twister'', on March 24, 1997. Early DVDs from 1997-2000 that were THX-certified play this trailer either as soon as the disc is read or right after the relevant home video logos, but before any menus. While the last US release of this variant was on May 23, 2006 with the uncut DVD release of ''The Boondock Saints'', this variant continued to appear on international releases past this release, namely the Japanese DVD of ''The Uchoten Hotel'' (released on August 11, 2006) as well as the French DVD of ''Underworld: Evolution'' (released on October 11, 2006). It also appears on the Monster Music SuperDisc DVD of ''George Benson & Al Jarreau: Givin' it Up'' (when you select the THX Optimizer option) as well as at the beginning of the CEDIA exclusive promotional version of said disc. | *The DVD variant was also seen on the Pioneer DVD releases of ''Akira'' and ''Tenchi Muyo In Love'' (The LaserDisc variant also appears on the LaserDisc release of the latter), among other anime titles. It debuted with the first release of the format in the U.S., ''Twister'', on March 24, 1997. Early DVDs from 1997-2000 that were THX-certified play this trailer either as soon as the disc is read or right after the relevant home video logos, but before any menus. While the last US release of this variant was on May 23, 2006 with the uncut DVD release of ''The Boondock Saints'', this variant continued to appear on international releases past this release, namely the Japanese DVD of ''The Uchoten Hotel (THE 有頂天ホテル)'' (released on August 11, 2006) as well as the French DVD of ''Underworld: Evolution'' (released on October 11, 2006). It also appears on the Monster Music SuperDisc DVD of ''George Benson & Al Jarreau: Givin' it Up'' (when you select the THX Optimizer option) as well as at the beginning of the CEDIA exclusive promotional version of said disc. | ||
*The high-pitched PAL variant is extremely rare; it can be found on the UK and Australian VHS releases of ''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' and the 2000 releases of the ''Indiana Jones'' trilogy, as well as the 2004 Indonesian VCD of ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: Special Edition''. It may have appeared on other PAL tapes and/or VCDs as well, but these are unconfirmed. | *The high-pitched PAL variant is extremely rare; it can be found on the UK and Australian VHS releases of ''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' and the 2000 releases of the ''Indiana Jones'' trilogy, as well as the 2004 Indonesian VCD of ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: Special Edition''. It may have appeared on other PAL tapes and/or VCDs as well, but these are unconfirmed. | ||
*The remastered version can be seen before every showing of Aerosmith's ''Deuces are Wild'' concert residency. | *The remastered version can be seen before every showing of Aerosmith's ''Deuces are Wild'' concert residency. | ||
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'''Music/Sound Variant''': On some releases (like the aforementioned ''Monsters, Inc''. VHS, ''Toy Story 2'' Ultimate Toy Box DVD and the version on the ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD, as well as both versions on the discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified''), 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, ''Toy Story 2'' Ultimate Toy Box DVD and the version on the ''Made in Point Richmond'' DVD, as well as both versions on the discs from the second and third editions of ''DVD Demystified''), the logo is slightly louder, and more mooing sounds are added in, and the moo noise heard at the end is heard later. | ||
'''Availability''': Uncommon. Seen in THX-certified theaters for some time, though for how long remains a mystery. It debuted before ''Alien Resurrection''.<!--At least we assume so--> 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, that is, as the regular release uses the Broadway logo), ''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, the DVDs that came with second-edition and third-edition copies of the book ''DVD Demystified'' by Jim Taylor, 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 in the US on ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume Two'' on December 6, 2005. Internationally, the remastered variant debuted on ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'' on November 28, 2005. A variant is also on the ''Lair'' video game for PS3. Seen online as well. 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 | '''Availability''': Uncommon. Seen in THX-certified theaters for some time, though for how long remains a mystery. It debuted before ''Alien Resurrection''.<!--At least we assume so--> 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, that is, as the regular release uses the Broadway logo), ''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, the DVDs that came with second-edition and third-edition copies of the book ''DVD Demystified'' by Jim Taylor, 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 in the US on ''Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume Two'' on December 6, 2005. Internationally, the remastered variant debuted on ''Toy Story 2 Special Edition'' on November 28, 2005. A variant is also on the ''Lair'' video game for PS3. Seen online as well. 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 (2 disc) Ultimate Edition DVD release of ''The Transporter (Le Transporteur)'' and the Japanese DVD releases of ''Waterboys (ウォーターボーイズ)'', ''Check it Out, Yo!! (チェケラッチョ!!)'', and ''Swing Girls (スウィングガールズ)''. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': Like the last logo, this is another funny and nicely animated THX effort. | '''Editor's Note''': Like 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''': Common. First seen in theaters in June 2001 - with the exact film it debuted on unknown. Seen on several THX DVDs such as ''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,'' ''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones,'' ''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 NBA 09: The Inside, MLB 08: The Show and ''MLB 09: The Show''. It's also the intro to the menu of ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc''. 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'' (along with the 13th trailer), ''Rec'', ''Boxers'' and ''Pan's Labyrinth'' (including the HD-DVD). | '''Availability''': Common. First seen in theaters in June 2001 - with the exact film it debuted on unknown. Seen on several THX DVDs such as ''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,'' ''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones,'' ''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 NBA 09: The Inside, MLB 08: The Show and ''MLB 09: The Show''. It's also the intro to the menu of ''The THX Ultimate Demo Disc''. 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'' (along with the 13th trailer), ''Rec'', ''Boxers'' and ''Pan's Labyrinth (Le Labyrinthe de Pan)'' (including the HD-DVD). | ||
'''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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'''Music/Sounds''': The -1.5/low-pitched Deep Note from Tex and Broadway (DVD variant) trailers. | '''Music/Sounds''': The -1.5/low-pitched Deep Note from Tex and Broadway (DVD variant) trailers. | ||
'''Availability''': Rare. Can be seen on ''THX Demo Disc II'', in HD on the games ''NBA 08'' and ''MLB 07: The Show'' (PS2 and PS3, though PS2 does not have it in HD), ''The Bourne Conspiracy'', and whenever you start up a THX-Certified TiVo. The alternate HD variant seen on a promotional disc on the HD-DVD side for the French HD-DVD release of ''Pan's Labyrinth'', and in SD on the DVD side of said promotional disc, the French DVD of and the Japanese DVD of [https://youtu.be/BDchaG0jJDM ''I Just Didn't Do It'']. | '''Availability''': Rare. Can be seen on ''THX Demo Disc II'', in HD on the games ''NBA 08'' and ''MLB 07: The Show'' (PS2 and PS3, though PS2 does not have it in HD), ''The Bourne Conspiracy'', and whenever you start up a THX-Certified TiVo. The alternate HD variant seen on a promotional disc on the HD-DVD side for the French HD-DVD release of ''Pan's Labyrinth (Le Labyrinthe de Pan)'', and in SD on the DVD side of said promotional disc, the French DVD of and the Japanese DVD of [https://youtu.be/BDchaG0jJDM ''I Just Didn't Do It''] (それでもボクはやってない). | ||
'''Editor's Note''': This trailer is one of the simpler trailers compared to most of the others on this page. | '''Editor's Note''': This trailer is one of the simpler trailers compared to most of the others on this page. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds''': A variety of instruments playing in sync with each plant, performed by Low in the Sky. This ends with a less noisy version of the Deep Note, accompanied by the swoosh. Unlike the previous THX trailers, the music starts at the ending note (blended into the background instrumentation at first) and comes to a quick end rather than fading out smoothly. Mixed by Gary A. Rizzo at Skywalker Sound. | '''Music/Sounds''': A variety of instruments playing in sync with each plant, performed by Low in the Sky. This ends with a less noisy version of the Deep Note, accompanied by the swoosh. Unlike the previous THX trailers, the music starts at the ending note (blended into the background instrumentation at first) and comes to a quick end rather than fading out smoothly. Mixed by Gary A. Rizzo at Skywalker Sound. | ||
'''Availability''': Common. Seen in most THX theaters starting in late November 2007, and THX DVDs/Blu-rays from 2008-2012 such as ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', ''The Magic Hour'' (Japan only), ''Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection'' (2008 reprints of the 2003 DVDs originally containing Broadway 2000, as well as the first home release to feature this trailer), and the 2008 BD of ''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. | '''Availability''': Common. Seen in most THX theaters starting in late November 2007, and THX DVDs/Blu-rays from 2008-2012 such as ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', ''The Magic Hour'' (ザ・マジックアワー) (Japan only), ''Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection'' (2008 reprints of the 2003 DVDs originally containing Broadway 2000, as well as the first home release to feature this trailer), and the 2008 BD of ''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. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': A creative and beautiful effort from THX, thanks to the animation and the music. | '''Editor's Note''': A creative and beautiful effort from THX, thanks to the animation and the music. | ||