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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. | ||
===6th Trailer ( | ===6th Trailer (July 3, 1996-November 7, 2006)=== | ||
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File:Vlcsnap-2022-04-05-01h46m38s856.png|The logo as it appears on The THX Ultimate Demo Disc | File:Vlcsnap-2022-04-05-01h46m38s856.png|The logo as it appears on The THX Ultimate Demo Disc | ||
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* The logo was used in Variety Magazine as a promotional image, with the lights already on and Tex flying in the air. | * The logo was used in Variety Magazine as a promotional image, with the lights already on and Tex flying in the air. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Nice CGI for | '''FX/SFX:''' Nice CGI for 1996, which was done at Pixar Animation Studios using Alias Wavefront PowerAnimator. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The Deep Note in -1.5 lower pitch (from the Broadway DVD variant, though it actually 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''. Mixes of the logo exist in all three digital sound formats. See "Trailer" for the rest. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The Deep Note in -1.5 lower pitch (from the Broadway DVD variant, though it actually 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''. Mixes of the logo exist in all three digital sound formats. See "Trailer" for the rest. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The sound when a piece of metal hits the ground after hitting Tex in the extended version was actually re-used from the sound effects created for ''Toy Story''. The sound effect in question is the same when Buzz Lightyear drops a toy jack he's holding while Woody is confronting him. | '''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The sound when a piece of metal hits the ground after hitting Tex in the extended version was actually re-used from the sound effects created for ''Toy Story''. The sound effect in question is the same when Buzz Lightyear drops a toy jack he's holding while Woody is confronting him. | ||
'''Availability:''' Might have been common in THX theaters during its heyday, but it can be found on most 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, The 2000/2001 DVD uses the Broadway logo; 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, while the VHS isn't THX-certified either); as well as some THX demo DVDs and the DVDs that come with all three editions of the book ''DVD Demystified'' by Jim Taylor. Seen online as well. According to the THX Ultimate Demo Disc, the 1998 "The Audience is Listening on DVD" disc and the insert on the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc, this trailer was released in time for the film '' | '''Availability:''' Might have been common in THX theaters during its heyday, but it can be found on most 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, The 2000/2001 DVD uses the Broadway logo; 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, while the VHS isn't THX-certified either); as well as some THX demo DVDs and the DVDs that come with all three editions of the book ''DVD Demystified'' by Jim Taylor. Seen online as well. According to the THX Ultimate Demo Disc, the 1998 "The Audience is Listening on DVD" disc and the insert on the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc, this trailer was released in time for the film ''Independence Day''. | ||
'''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. | ||
=== 7th Trailer ( | === 7th Trailer (November 26, 1997-August 31, 2007, 2009)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sound Variant:''' On some earlier home video releases that feature this trailer (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 earlier home video releases that feature this trailer (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 '' | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen in THX-certified theaters for some time, though for how long remains a mystery. It debuted before ''Alien Resurrection''. 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. | ||
===8th Trailer (May 19, | ===8th Trailer (May 19, 1999-October 21, 2003)=== | ||
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File:Vlcsnap-2022-04-05-01h50m50s749.png|The logo as it appears on The THX Ultimate Demo Disc | File:Vlcsnap-2022-04-05-01h50m50s749.png|The logo as it appears on The THX Ultimate Demo Disc | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' This trailer is somewhat simple and bland compared to most of the other trailers on this page. | '''Editor's Note:''' This trailer is somewhat simple and bland compared to most of the other trailers on this page. | ||
===9th Trailer (May 25, 2001)=== | ===9th Trailer (August 29, 2000, May 25, 2001-May 19, 2009)=== | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' This logo has a dark atmosphere, but also has very incredible CGI all around and helps assert THX's power as a brand. | '''Editor's Note:''' This logo has a dark atmosphere, but also has very incredible CGI all around and helps assert THX's power as a brand. | ||
=== 10th Trailer (May | === 10th Trailer (November 2, 2001 (unused), May 2006-late 2007)=== | ||
[[File:GW344H194.png|center|400px|The logo]] | [[File:GW344H194.png|center|400px|The logo]] | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The Deep Note (the descending part at first with it falling over), the instruments, and the dialogue. Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy reprise their roles as Shrek and Donkey from the film, respectively. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The Deep Note (the descending part at first with it falling over), the instruments, and the dialogue. Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy reprise their roles as Shrek and Donkey from the film, respectively. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was not seen on the original theatrical release of ''Shrek'' because of the feud between DreamWorks and Disney at the time (the debut date given reflects the scuttle bug that it was supposed to premiere before '' | '''Availability:''' Extinct. It was not seen on the original theatrical release of ''Shrek'' because of the feud between DreamWorks and Disney at the time (the debut date given reflects the scuttle bug that it was supposed to premiere before ''Monsters, Inc.'' before Disney threatened to blacklist THX over the trailer, most likely due to ''Shrek''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s DVD release date being the same day ''Monsters, Inc.'' opened), but it eventually debuted in 2006 online.<!--Extra verification for Shrek 3 promotion needed--> It was later uploaded to the company's YouTube channel. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' Another humorous effort from THX. | '''Editor's Note:''' Another humorous effort from THX. | ||
===11th Trailer ( | ===11th Trailer (October 7, 2003-2004)=== | ||
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Sound Design was by Gary Rydstrom and Steve Boeddeker of Skywalker Sound. *1 denotes Skysound title *2 denotes THX-certified title | Sound Design was by Gary Rydstrom and Steve Boeddeker of Skywalker Sound. *1 denotes Skysound title *2 denotes THX-certified title | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. This was only seen in | '''Availability:''' Extinct. This was only seen in THX theaters in 2003 and early 2004; licensing issues have probably prevented this trailer from being used again, as THX doesn't own the rights to the clips featured. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' Even if it didn't last for more than a year, this trailer was quite unique compared to other THX trailers, featuring clips and sound effects from various movies. | '''Editor's Note:''' Even if it didn't last for more than a year, this trailer was quite unique compared to other THX trailers, featuring clips and sound effects from various movies. | ||
===12th Trailer ( | ===12th Trailer (May 11, 2005-August 2, 2007)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The audio used in this trailer made an appearance in a parody in ''Over the Hedge''. (the glimmer is heard briefly, if you listen closely.) | '''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The audio used in this trailer made an appearance in a parody in ''Over the Hedge''. (the glimmer is heard briefly, if you listen closely.) | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. After the logo first appeared to THX newsletter subscribers on | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. After the logo first appeared to THX newsletter subscribers on May 11, 2005, it officially premiered on the theatrical release of ''Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'' due to it being an all-digital production, and seen in some theaters for a time after. It can be seen on many DVD releases as well such as ''Titanic: Special Collector's Edition'', ''Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'', and the Japanese DVD of ''Lorelei: The Witch of The Pacific Ocean'' (debut). The VHS version is limited to the rare ''Revenge of the Sith'' UK tape. Also used on the Monster Music DVDs of ''3 Doors Down Away from the Sun'' and ''Peter Cincotti: Live in New York'' as well as the French DVD releases of ''Land of the Dead,'' ''Mr. and Mrs. Smith'' and ''Sin City''. This also appears on the Monster Music SuperDisc DVDs of ''Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company'', ''A Charlie Brown Christmas: Vince Guaraldi Trio'' and ''40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas'' when you select the THX Optimizer option. This also makes a surprise appearance on the French DVD of ''Cinderella Special Edition''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' On home media releases, it could catch people off-guard the first time if they were expecting the DVD version of the Broadway trailer thanks to the unsettling nature of the trailer. That said, it's one of the more unimpressive THX logos out there. | '''Editor's Note:''' On home media releases, it could catch people off-guard the first time if they were expecting the DVD version of the Broadway trailer thanks to the unsettling nature of the trailer. That said, it's one of the more unimpressive THX logos out there. | ||
===13th Trailer ( | ===13th Trailer (May 26, 2006-August 10, 2008)=== | ||
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'''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. | ||
===14th Trailer (June | ===14th Trailer (June 9, 2006-2007)=== <!-- Could be later. --> | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* On the | * On the 2006 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05keBvsO-iY DVD] and HD-DVD of ''Brave Story'', this logo is formatted in 1.77:1, whereas the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B12froHkp1Y Blu-ray] is 1.85:1, as compared to the version in ''District B13'' and ''THX Demo Disc II'', which is scope. | ||
* A 35mm variant exists for theaters still using 35mm projectors, mostly due to the rise of digital cinema projection the previous year. | * A 35mm variant exists for theaters still using 35mm projectors, mostly due to the rise of digital cinema projection the previous year. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A guy saying "And...action!" when the clapperboard is on-screen, Tex's voice, some car sounds, and other sound effects, and the -1.5/low-pitched Deep Note from before. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A guy saying "And...action!" when the clapperboard is on-screen, Tex's voice, some car sounds, and other sound effects, and the -1.5/low-pitched Deep Note from before. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare due to its short lifespan. Seen on THX-certified DVD players in some cars, and seen in theaters during this time period; it's said to have premiered before '' | '''Availability:''' Rare due to its short lifespan. Seen on THX-certified DVD players in some cars, and seen in theaters during this time period; it's said to have premiered before ''Cars'' (which is very fitting). This was spotted on the 2006 DVD of ''District B13'' and ''THX Demo Disc II'', as well as the 2006 Japanese releases of ''Brave Story'' on DVD, HD-DVD, and Blu-ray. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' As with the 6th and 7th trailers, this is yet another humorous effort from THX. However, the way the car boots up and the close-up of the car could also be jarring to viewers. It is a shame, though, that this was short-lived. | '''Editor's Note:''' As with the 6th and 7th trailers, this is yet another humorous effort from THX. However, the way the car boots up and the close-up of the car could also be jarring to viewers. It is a shame, though, that this was short-lived. | ||
===15th Trailer (November 28, | ===15th Trailer (November 28, 2007-May 22, 2012)=== | ||
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'''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. | ||
===16th Trailer (2007-2008)=== | |||
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'''Nickname:''' "Horton" | |||
'''Trailer:''' On a black background, we see this odd speck that talks in a familiar voice to Horton (from ''Horton Hears a Who''; voiced by Jim Carrey). It turns out to be Mayor Ned McDodd (voiced by Steve Carell), the mayor of Whoville, trying to hear him. | |||
'''Horton:''' "Come in, Mr. Mayor. Can you hear me?"<br> | |||
'''Mayor:''' "Uh-uh! Not quite!"<br> | |||
'''Horton:''' "How about now? Is this better?"<br> | |||
'''Mayor:''' "Ye-yeah... Yeah, sort of."<br> | |||
'''Horton:''' "Hello? Am I getting through?" | |||
Then, the mayor says, "Kinda losing you...", causing Horton to drop the THX logo, and he appears while shouting "How about this?! If I get up real close, can you read me?!" knocking the mayor off-screen, then followed by the Deep Note. Horton then turns to the audience laughing, winks, and then goes off-screen. The THX logo shines as usual. Then the screen transitions to a message reading "THE AUDIENCE IS '''HEAR'''ING" (spoofing the "The Audience is Listening" motto, with "HEAR" in the same font as the movie). On the side of the screen, we see the mayor peek out of the side of the screen, with his clothes blowing. | |||
'''Trivia:''' Horton's line "How about this?! If I get up real close, can you read me?!" was also used in the film. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The characters moving, and the THX logo dropping. This is animated by [[Blue Sky Studios]] using Autodesk Maya. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The characters talking, sound effects corresponding to the animation, and the 2005 Deep Note (if you listen closely). | |||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was only seen in THX theaters to help promote ''Horton Hears a Who!''. Also seen on the THX website. | |||
===17th Trailer (December 17, 2010-October 16, 2012)=== | ===17th Trailer (December 17, 2010-October 16, 2012)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be found on the ''THX Calibrator'' disc, 3D movies in cinemas and 3D Blu-ray releases, like the 3D Blu-ray of ''Avatar'' (to date, the very last certified THX home media release with logos on it) and the theatrical premiere of ''Tron: Legacy''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. Can be found on the ''THX Calibrator'' disc, 3D movies in cinemas and 3D Blu-ray releases, like the 3D Blu-ray of ''Avatar'' (to date, the very last certified THX home media release with logos on it) and the theatrical premiere of ''Tron: Legacy''. | ||
===18th Trailer ( | ===18th Trailer (2012)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Unknown. First seen on the Human Workshop website. It's currently unknown if this trailer has been used in other places as of this writing. | '''Availability:''' Unknown. First seen on the Human Workshop website. It's currently unknown if this trailer has been used in other places as of this writing. | ||
===21st Trailer (August | ===21st Trailer (August 20, 2019-)=== | ||
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'''Editor’s Note:''' This is a great trailer by THX, thanks to the CGI and the references to previous trailers, such as the "Amazing Life" plants and the appearance of Tex. | '''Editor’s Note:''' This is a great trailer by THX, thanks to the CGI and the references to previous trailers, such as the "Amazing Life" plants and the appearance of Tex. | ||
===22nd Trailer ( | ===22nd Trailer (June 25, 2020-)=== | ||
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