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'''Editor's Note:''' Same as the previous logo. | '''Editor's Note:''' Same as the previous logo. | ||
===5th Logo (October 2005- | ===5th Logo (October 2005- )=== | ||
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*There is a version which appears on horror and action films (basically, wherever a "rugged" appearance is desired), where the gears and doors are rusted, and the "LIONSGATE" text appears over a hellish {{Font color|red|red}} sky, showing more wear than it does in the standard version. This version is known as "Lionsgate Horror". | *There is a version which appears on horror and action films (basically, wherever a "rugged" appearance is desired), where the gears and doors are rusted, and the "LIONSGATE" text appears over a hellish {{Font color|red|red}} sky, showing more wear than it does in the standard version. This version is known as "Lionsgate Horror". | ||
*On current prints of ''Star Kid'', the logo plasters the Trimark Pictures logo and is sped up to accommodate the length of the original logo. The film's opening music is left intact. | *On current prints of ''Star Kid'', the logo plasters the Trimark Pictures logo and is sped up to accommodate the length of the original logo. The film's opening music is left intact. | ||
*The | *At the end of their films, a print variant was used. | ||
**The black text on a white background variant is used on ''The Expendables 2'' and ''Reservoir Dogs'' video games as well exists. | |||
*A shorter version starting from the zoom out through the keyhole exists. | *A shorter version starting from the zoom out through the keyhole exists. | ||
*An extremely rare variant is known to exist where the animation plays as normal, but towards the end of the orchestration the logo begins to shrink. We zoom out to find it is the "H" in the [[THX]] logo, which moves into the bottom left corner a few seconds later, which leads directly into the menu. | *An extremely rare variant is known to exist where the animation plays as normal, but towards the end of the orchestration the logo begins to shrink. We zoom out to find it is the "H" in the [[THX]] logo, which moves into the bottom left corner a few seconds later, which leads directly into the menu. | ||
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'''FX/SFX:''' The animation of the gears and doors. Very nice CGI, done by [[Devastudios]]. | '''FX/SFX:''' The animation of the gears and doors. Very nice CGI, done by [[Devastudios]]. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic fanfare (which takes cues from Danny Elfman's ''Batman'' theme) for the standard version. The horror version has the sounds of the gears cranking and door creaking, alongside sounds resembling a heartbeat and moaning. The short version uses mechanical noises. On rare occasions, both versions are silent or have the film's opening theme playing over them. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic fanfare (which takes cues from Danny Elfman's ''Batman'' theme) for the standard version. The horror version has the sounds of the gears cranking and door creaking, alongside sounds resembling a heartbeat and moaning. The short version uses mechanical noises. On rare occasions, both versions are silent or have the film's opening/closing theme playing over them. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The Horror variant was composed and sound designed by Billy Mallery, who also did the music for the next logo. | '''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The Horror variant was composed and sound designed by Billy Mallery, who also did the music for the next logo. | ||
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*On prints of ''King Kobra'', the music was reorchestrated with no whoosh effects to it. | *On prints of ''King Kobra'', the music was reorchestrated with no whoosh effects to it. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Current and common. | ||
*This was first unveiled on the company's website in late October 2005, and it later debuted on ''Madea's Family Reunion'' on February 24 the next year; it can be seen on titles such as ''Akeelah and the Bee'', the ''Tyler Perry'' film series, ''Employee of the Month'', and releases from Pantelion Pictures, among others. The horror version can be seen on the ''Saw'' films starting with ''Saw III'' and ending with ''Saw 3D'', (as well as recent prints of ''II''), ''The Descent'', and action films such as ''The Expendables'', among others. The short version was seen at the beginning of one of the Marvel DTV features, ''The Invincible Iron Man''. The "Heaven" variant was last used on ''The Big Wedding'', and the "Horror" variant was last seen on ''Texas Chainsaw 3D''. | *This was first unveiled on the company's website in late October 2005, and it later debuted on ''Madea's Family Reunion'' on February 24 the next year; it can be seen on titles such as ''Akeelah and the Bee'', the ''Tyler Perry'' film series, ''Employee of the Month'', and releases from Pantelion Pictures, among others. The horror version can be seen on the ''Saw'' films starting with ''Saw III'' and ending with ''Saw 3D'', (as well as recent prints of ''II''), ''The Descent'', and action films such as ''The Expendables'', among others. The short version was seen at the beginning of one of the Marvel DTV features, ''The Invincible Iron Man''. The "Heaven" variant was last used on ''The Big Wedding'', and the "Horror" variant was last seen on ''Texas Chainsaw 3D''. | ||
*It also plasters other companies logos on its titles released by Lionsgate, such as films formerly distributed by Trimark Pictures or Artisan Entertainment. At some cases of plastering older logos on horror movies (like ''The Blair Witch Project'' and ''Leprechaun'' sequels), the normal version appears instead of the preferred horror one. | *It also plasters other companies logos on its titles released by Lionsgate, such as films formerly distributed by Trimark Pictures or Artisan Entertainment. At some cases of plastering older logos on horror movies (like ''The Blair Witch Project'' and ''Leprechaun'' sequels), the normal version appears instead of the preferred horror one. | ||
*It was also used as a de-facto home video logo on DVD and Blu-ray releases until mid-2013. | *It was also used as a de-facto home video logo on DVD and Blu-ray releases until mid-2013. | ||
*The variant fading into the THX logo is extremely rare, and is only known to exist on the 2006 THX Optimum Resolution DVD of ''Total Recall'' (1990), however more such releases may exist. | *The variant fading into the THX logo is extremely rare, and is only known to exist on the 2006 THX Optimum Resolution DVD of ''Total Recall'' (1990), however more such releases may exist. | ||
*This logo is still used at the end of their films using as a in-credit logo and used in tandem with the next logo below. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' With this logo, Lionsgate truly stepped up their game, producing an excellently-animated logo that still stands the test of time years later. The majestic fanfare in the normal logo (albeit shortened) would later be reused for the 4th logo's [[Lionsgate Television|television division]] after this logo was retired. | '''Editor's Note:''' With this logo, Lionsgate truly stepped up their game, producing an excellently-animated logo that still stands the test of time years later. The majestic fanfare in the normal logo (albeit shortened) would later be reused for the 4th logo's [[Lionsgate Television|television division]] after this logo was retired. | ||