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* | * Seen on (at least) PAL VHS releases in the UK and Germany and PAL Laserdisc releases in the UK, such as ''Airplane!'', ''Beverly Hills Cop'', ''Rough Cut'', ''Raiders of The Lost Ark'', and ''Airwolf''. | ||
* The prototype variant is usually found on tapes that have the print CIC Video logo without the chain on the packaging (usually the very first releases on the label), such as the UK pre-cert releases of ''Jaws'', ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'' (1982), ''The Thing'', and also on the 1984 UK pre-cert VHS releases of ''Woody Woodpecker and His Friends Vol. II'' and ''Flashdance'' (1983), respectively. | * The prototype variant is usually found on tapes that have the print CIC Video logo without the chain on the packaging (usually the very first releases on the label), such as the UK pre-cert releases of ''Jaws'', ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'' (1982), ''The Thing'', and also on the 1984 UK pre-cert VHS releases of ''Woody Woodpecker and His Friends Vol. II'' and ''Flashdance'' (1983), respectively. | ||
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* On UK, German, Australian, Brazilian and Argentine VHS releases, just before the logo settles in place, a white flash is seen, and the logo is now set against a {{color|dodgerblue|light blue}} background. | * On UK, German, Australian, Brazilian and Argentine VHS releases, just before the logo settles in place, a white flash is seen, and the logo is now set against a {{color|dodgerblue|light blue}} background. | ||
** Some releases have the logo zooming out to the top as a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} marquee with white lines fades in below reading "GREAT FILMS", along with "from the Hollywood studios of PARAMOUNT & UNIVERSAL", which would lead into sneak previews of upcoming movies. | ** Some releases have the logo zooming out to the top as a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} marquee with white lines fades in below reading "GREAT FILMS", along with "from the Hollywood studios of PARAMOUNT & UNIVERSAL", which would lead into sneak previews of upcoming movies. | ||
*** Another background variant of the above has the logo zooming out to the top, but cuts to black; | *** Another background variant of the above has the logo zooming out to the top, but cuts to black; this can be found on the 1986 UK VHS re-release of ''Woody Woodpecker and His Friends''. | ||
* A still variant simply consisting of the logo in white on a light blue background is known to have been seen on some Japanese | * A still variant simply consisting of the logo in white on a light blue background is known to have been seen on some Japanese VHS, VCD and LaserDisc releases, as well as VHD releases (basically the country's version of CED). | ||
* One variant has the CIC Video logo ({{color|dodgerblue|blue}} background version) "morph" into the 1986 Paramount logo (with a smaller Paramount Communications byline), which then morphs into the 1971 version of the 1963 Universal logo. This | * One variant has the CIC Video logo ({{color|dodgerblue|blue}} background version) "morph" into the 1986 Paramount logo (with a smaller Paramount Communications byline), which then morphs into the 1971 version of the 1963 Universal logo. This can only be seen on some Brazilian VHS releases as the beginning of a promotional music video, celebrating 1,000,000 copies of CIC videotapes sold in Brazil. | ||
** A 1991 trailer tape had the common {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} background variant flash into this particular variant. The 1986 Paramount logo also does not morph into the Universal logo. | ** A 1991 trailer tape had the common {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} background variant flash into this particular variant. The 1986 Paramount logo also does not morph into the Universal logo. | ||
* At the end of the Spanish VHS release of ''Earthquake'', an extended variant appears, where titles of movies scroll from bottom to top. After that, the logo starts playing, while the last piece of the text starts scrolling up. Once the logo finishes playing, the text "PARAMOUNT Y UNIVERSAL" stops scrolling and appears on top of the logo. | * At the end of the Spanish VHS release of ''Earthquake'', an extended variant appears, where titles of movies scroll from bottom to top. After that, the logo starts playing, while the last piece of the text starts scrolling up. Once the logo finishes playing, the text "PARAMOUNT Y UNIVERSAL" stops scrolling and appears on top of the logo. | ||
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* One VHS release that has the blue background variation is ''Police Squad: Volume One''. | * One VHS release that has the blue background variation is ''Police Squad: Volume One''. | ||
* This logo may also come after a home video logo from that country (such as [[Argentina Video Home|AVH]] in Argentina, [[Home Video Hellas|HVH]] in Greece, and [[ITI Home Video|ITI]] in Poland). | * This logo may also come after a home video logo from that country (such as [[Argentina Video Home|AVH]] in Argentina, [[Home Video Hellas|HVH]] in Greece, and [[ITI Home Video|ITI]] in Poland). | ||
* The blue background variant with the marquee | * The blue background variant with the marquee can be found on some VHS releases from the era, such as the original UK retail releases of ''Saturday Night Fever'' and ''Back to the Future'', among others. | ||
** It | ** It can also be found on the Japanese LaserDisc release of ''Back to the Future'', although it hasn't been translated through subtitles. | ||
* Other releases to have this include ''Back to the Future Part III'', ''Ghost'', ''Kindergarten Cop'', ''Top Gun'', ''Twins'', ''The Naked Gun 2 1/2'', ''Coming To America'', ''The Godfather Part III'', ''Beverly Hills Cop II'', ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'', ''The Hunt for Red October'', and ''Stepping Out'', among others. | * Other releases to have this include ''Back to the Future Part III'', ''Ghost'', ''Kindergarten Cop'', ''Top Gun'', ''Twins'', ''The Naked Gun 2 1/2'', ''Coming To America'', ''The Godfather Part III'', ''Beverly Hills Cop II'', ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'', ''The Hunt for Red October'', and ''Stepping Out'', among others. | ||
* It was also spotted at the end on a late 1990s TNT airing of ''American Graffiti'' with the movie's end theme playing over. | * It was also spotted at the end on a late 1990s TNT airing of ''American Graffiti'' with the movie's end theme playing over. | ||
* It was also spotted at the beginning of a 1994 Brazilian VHS release of ''Dark Angel: The Ascent'' (1994), a [[Full Moon Entertainment|Full Moon]] film released by Paramount, with the 6th logo appearing afterwards. | * It was also spotted at the beginning of a 1994 Brazilian VHS release of ''Dark Angel: The Ascent'' (1994), a [[Full Moon Entertainment|Full Moon]] film released by Paramount, with the 6th logo appearing afterwards. | ||
* The blue background variant also | * The blue background variant is also seen on the 1988 UK VHS release of ''U2: Rattle and Hum''. | ||
* This logo also | * This logo is also seen on the 1991 UK VHS release of ''Jetsons: The Movie'' (1990). | ||
===4th Logo (1986-1992)=== | ===4th Logo (1986-1992)=== | ||
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* Closing: The laser-like zap noise, with the deep bass sounder playing in the background, followed by an abridged version of the 'doo-doo-doo-doo' noise and loud hit. | * Closing: The laser-like zap noise, with the deep bass sounder playing in the background, followed by an abridged version of the 'doo-doo-doo-doo' noise and loud hit. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on rental | '''Availability:''' Seen on rental VHS releases (mainly in the UK) from CIC Video, used in tandem with the 3rd logo. | ||
* | * Exmaples include the 1987 UK VHS release of ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' (1979), among others. | ||
* It can also be found on plenty of South American | * It can also be found on plenty of South American VHS releases as well, particularly NTSC-formatted ones from [[Blancic Video]] in Venezuela, [[Kyron Home Video]] in Colombia, and Video Chile in, of course, Chile. | ||
* It can be | * It can also be found on Aussie releases as well, such as ''Stepping Out''. | ||
===5th Logo (1990's)=== | ===5th Logo (1990's)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' The opening variant of the previous logo. | '''Audio:''' The opening variant of the previous logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Seen on Brazilian NTSC-formatted VHS releases from the time. | ||
===6th Logo (1991-1998)=== | ===6th Logo (1991-1998)=== | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* On some Czech | * On some Czech VHS releases, the logo is shorter, and also does not zoom out. | ||
* One variant seen on a promo tape for ''The Naked Gun 2 1/2'' has the CIC logo draw in as usual, except the word "NEWS" appears below "VIDEO". This variant uses a generic uplifting orchestral piece, which is part of the promo's soundtrack. | * One variant seen on a promo tape for ''The Naked Gun 2 1/2'' has the CIC logo draw in as usual, except the word "NEWS" appears below "VIDEO". This variant uses a generic uplifting orchestral piece, which is part of the promo's soundtrack. | ||
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'''Audio:''' A peaceful synth-orchestra tune. | '''Audio:''' A peaceful synth-orchestra tune. | ||
'''Audio Variant:''' On some | '''Audio Variant:''' On some VHS releases including ''Star Trek: The Next Generation: Volume 22'', the tune is higher in tone. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on many PAL | '''Availability:''' Seen on many PAL VHS releases in the UK and Australia. | ||
* Titles include ''The Nutty Professor'', ''True Lies'' (Universal had the rights to the film internationally at that time), ''The Naked Gun 33 1/3'', ''Forrest Gump'', ''Clueless'' and ''Jurassic Park'', among others. | * Titles include ''The Nutty Professor'', ''True Lies'' (Universal had the rights to the film internationally at that time), ''The Naked Gun 33 1/3'', ''Forrest Gump'', ''Clueless'' and ''Jurassic Park'', among others. | ||
* Strangely, this can also be found on ''Tom & Jerry: The Movie'' in Australia despite distributed internationally by [[Turner Pictures|Turner Pictures Worldwide]] (there is no change to the logo). | * Strangely, this can also be found on ''Tom & Jerry: The Movie'' in Australia, despite distributed internationally by [[Turner Pictures|Turner Pictures Worldwide]] (there is no change to the logo). | ||
* CIC tapes released in the UK between 1993 and 1997 do not have any logo. | * CIC tapes released in the UK between 1993 and 1997 do not have any logo. | ||
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* Examples include most ''Rugrats'' VHS releases and ''Mission: Impossible'' (1996), among many others. | * Examples include most ''Rugrats'' VHS releases and ''Mission: Impossible'' (1996), among many others. | ||
* The UK VHS release of ''Beavis and Butt-head Do America'' might have this logo as well. | * The UK VHS release of ''Beavis and Butt-head Do America'' might have this logo as well. | ||
* It also | * It is also preserved on the 1997 UK VHS releases of ''The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Volume 1'' and ''The War of the Worlds'' (1953, 1997 re-release), among others. | ||
===See Also=== | ===See Also=== | ||