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<u>Nicknames:</u> "Leo the Lion IV", "The King of the Plasters", "Classic Lion" | <u>Nicknames:</u> "Leo the Lion IV", "The King of the Plasters", "Classic Lion" | ||
<u>Logo:</u> The logo is the same as the 1984 logo, minus the "ENTERTAINMENT CO." banner beneath the {{Font color|red|red}} mask. The company name is now {{Font color|gold|golden colored}}, and will remain this way from this point forward. The mask appears in a darker {{Font color|darkred|red}} color. Leo roars twice as usual. | <u>Logo:</u> The logo is the same as the 1984 logo, minus the "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ENTERTAINMENT CO.</span>" banner beneath the {{Font color|red|red}} mask. The company name is now {{Font color|gold|golden colored}}, and will remain this way from this point forward. The mask appears in a darker {{Font color|darkred|red}} color. Leo roars twice as usual. | ||
<u>Variants:</u> There are different variants through the years: | <u>Variants:</u> There are different variants through the years: | ||
*October 30, 1987-1992: There is a byline that reads "An MGM/UA Communications company". The byline was used intermittently from late 1988-1992, mainly on trailers, thought it does make a surprise appearance on the original VHS release of ''Leviathan'' (another version has the bylineless logo). Films with this byline are generally preceded by the MGM/UA Communications logo. | *October 30, 1987-1992: There is a byline that reads "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">An MGM/UA Communications company</span>". The byline was used intermittently from late 1988-1992, mainly on trailers, thought it does make a surprise appearance on the original VHS release of ''Leviathan'' (another version has the bylineless logo). Films with this byline are generally preceded by the MGM/UA Communications logo. | ||
* November 26, 1986-2001, 2006, 2008: The MGM/UA Communications byline isn't shown. Despite general use stopping around 2001, it made surprise appearances on ''The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold'' and ''WarGames: The Dead Code''. | * November 26, 1986-2001, 2006, 2008: The MGM/UA Communications byline isn't shown. Despite general use stopping around 2001, it made surprise appearances on ''The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold'' and ''WarGames: The Dead Code''. | ||
*1994: 70th Anniversary logo; "70th ANNIVERSARY" is used. On this logo, the logo is pushed up to the top. "ANNIVERSARY" in spaced-out letters, wipes itself on the bottom of the logo, then "70th" appears. Starting with this logo, the ribbons now appear in a darker golden-brown color. | *1994: 70th Anniversary logo; "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">70th ANNIVERSARY</span>" is used. On this logo, the logo is pushed up to the top. "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ANNIVERSARY</span>" in spaced-out letters, wipes itself on the bottom of the logo, then "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">70th</span>" appears. Starting with this logo, the ribbons now appear in a darker golden-brown color. | ||
*1999: 75th Anniversary logo; "75 A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE" is used. The MGM logo is once again moved up. When it begins, "75" zooms back and rests. "A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE" appears. The words shine. There is a version on ''The World Is Not Enough'' without animation, except for the lion roaring, of course. | *1999: 75th Anniversary logo; "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''75''' A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE</span>" is used. The MGM logo is once again moved up. When it begins, "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''75'''</span>" zooms back and rests. "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE</span>" appears. The words shine. There is a version on ''The World Is Not Enough'' without animation, except for the lion roaring, of course. | ||
*January 12, 2001-April 28, 2009: A "www.mgm.com" web address is added below the logo. | *January 12, 2001-April 28, 2009: A "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">www.mgm.com</span>" web address is added below the logo. | ||
*On demo tapes from MGM/UA Home Video, the text "Property of MGM/UA" will appear between the logos and the title card of the film. | *On demo tapes from MGM/UA Home Video, the text "Property of MGM/UA" will appear between the logos and the title card of the film. | ||
*On some movies such as Wicker Park, Good Boy!, and Bulletproof Monk, the web address URL is off-center in the 2001 version. | *On some movies such as Wicker Park, Good Boy!, and Bulletproof Monk, the web address URL is off-center in the 2001 version. | ||