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*There is also a black & white variant. | *There is also a black & white variant. | ||
*By the 1970s, the logo looks a little more enhanced. | *By the 1970s, the logo looks a little more enhanced. | ||
*From 1983-February 21, 1986 and July 10, 1987, the marquee name was altered to read "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MGM/UA Entertainment Co.</span>", following their acquisition of United Artists in 1981. Also, on UA releases of the era, this logo preceded the United Artists on-screen text. Starting with the release of ''Dream Lover'' on February 28, 1986, it reverted back to the name "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer</span>". However, the MGM/UA variant appeared on the 1987 film O.C. and Stiggs. The film was originally made in 1985 and was shelved for two years. | *From 1983-February 21, 1986 and July 10, 1987, the marquee name was altered to read "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MGM/UA Entertainment Co.</span>", following their acquisition of United Artists in 1981. Also, on UA releases of the era, this logo preceded the United Artists on-screen text. Starting with the release of ''Dream Lover'' on February 28, 1986, it reverted back to the name "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer</span>". However, the MGM/UA variant appeared on the 1987 film ''O.C. and Stiggs''. The film was originally made in 1985 and was shelved for two years. | ||
*On several home media releases from the 1980s, the logo (especially the MGM/UA Entertainment Co. version) has the sides cut off and is more zoomed in. This is due to the pan and scan nature of the releases. | *On several home media releases from the 1980s, the logo (especially the MGM/UA Entertainment Co. version) has the sides cut off and is more zoomed in. This is due to the pan and scan nature of the releases. | ||
*On DVD copies of ''Teen Wolf'', the fade-in is cut off and the logo starts at the first roar. | *On DVD copies of ''Teen Wolf'', the fade-in is cut off and the logo starts at the first roar. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. Lived for almost three decades. | '''Availability:''' Common. Lived for almost three decades. | ||
*Seen on such films as ''Jailhouse Rock'', the | *Seen on such films as ''Jailhouse Rock'', the first two ''Poltergeist'' films, ''A Christmas Story'', ''Ben Hur'', ''King of Kings'', the 1980s James Bond films ''Octopussy'' and ''A View to a Kill'', and ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'', among others. | ||
*This logo even appears on several MGM shorts such as a few Gene Deitch ''Tom and Jerry'' shorts, among others. | *This logo even appears on several MGM shorts such as a few Gene Deitch ''Tom and Jerry'' shorts, among others. | ||
* The logo is preserved on pre-May 9, 1986 films by MGM that are owned by Warner Bros. via Turner Entertainment Co. However, for releases from May 23, 1986-July 10, 1987 that still use the MGM/UA Entertainment Co. logo | * The logo is preserved on pre-May 9, 1986 films by MGM that are owned by Warner Bros. via Turner Entertainment Co. However, for releases from May 23, 1986-July 10, 1987 that still use the MGM/UA Entertainment Co. logo and are copyrighted by MGM Entertainment Co. (such as ''O.C. and Stiggs''), the logo may be kept on or replaced with the 2001 logo on productions copyrighted to United Artists using the MGM/UA logo. Your best bet would be to check MGM/UA Home Video tapes. | ||
*Also, the 1960-1982 version was plastered over with the 1983-1986 version on ''Two Weeks in Another Town'' on an international TCM airing. | *Also, the 1960-1982 version was plastered over with the 1983-1986 version on ''Two Weeks in Another Town'' on an international TCM airing. | ||
*This logo debuted on ''The Seventh Sin'' and made its final appearance on ''O.C. and Stiggs''. | *This logo debuted on ''The Seventh Sin'' and made its final appearance on ''O.C. and Stiggs''. | ||
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*On ''Garbo Talks'', the warped version of the 1982 roar is used. | *On ''Garbo Talks'', the warped version of the 1982 roar is used. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. It's only seen on MGM releases of the era such as ''Red Dawn'', ''2010: The Year We Make Contact'', ''Oxford Blues'', ''Garbo Talks'', ''Mrs. Soffel'', ''Just the Way You Are'', ''Electric Dreams'', and ''That's Dancing!''. All home video releases of ''Red Dawn'' have this logo intact; however, a few recent TV and streaming prints of said film replace it with the 2012 logo. Most other films from the era that use this (aside from the former two mentioned) may be intact or plastered with newer logos. The Japanese-subtitled | '''Availability:''' Rare. It's only seen on MGM releases of the era such as ''Red Dawn'', ''2010: The Year We Make Contact'', ''Oxford Blues'', ''Garbo Talks'', ''Mrs. Soffel'', ''Just the Way You Are'', ''Electric Dreams'', and ''That's Dancing!''. All home video releases of ''Red Dawn'' have this logo intact; however, a few recent TV and streaming prints of said film replace it with the 2012 logo. Most other films from the era that use this (aside from the former two mentioned) may be intact or plastered with newer logos. The Japanese-subtitled laserdisc release of ''Diamonds Are Forever'' from Warner Home Video has this preceding the Turning UA logo, with a textual notice reading "United Artists Presents" appearing in between. | ||
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*There is a short black & white version of the 1995 logo that's seen after any classic MGM-owned movie in black & white, such as those by United Artists and Samuel Goldwyn Productions. | *There is a short black & white version of the 1995 logo that's seen after any classic MGM-owned movie in black & white, such as those by United Artists and Samuel Goldwyn Productions. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Leo roaring for the normal variant, | '''FX/SFX:''' Leo roaring for the normal variant, the logo moving and letters appearing on the 70th anniversary logo, and the moving, zooming, and shining. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Leo's roar. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Leo's roar. | ||
*1986-1988: The 1982 roar. | *1986-1988: The 1982 roar. | ||
*1994-October 20, 1995 and 1997: The 1982 roar, with a raspier sound. Sounds close to the 1995 roar, but not quite. | *1994-October 20, 1995 and 1997: The 1982 roar, with a raspier sound. Sounds close to the 1995 roar, but not quite. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*On current prints and the DVD of ''Solarbabies'', the 1985 roar is used on the 2001 logo. This occurrence also happened on foreign prints of ''Year of the Dragon'' (which MGM inherited from PolyGram Filmed Entertainment along with other Dino De Laurentiis productions from the time period) and current prints of ''A Dry White Season'' and ''The Meteor Man''. | *On current prints and the DVD of ''Solarbabies'', the 1985 roar is used on the 2001 logo. This occurrence also happened on foreign prints of ''Year of the Dragon'' (which MGM inherited from PolyGram Filmed Entertainment along with other Dino De Laurentiis productions from the time period) and current prints of ''A Dry White Season'' and ''The Meteor Man''. | ||
* Recent prints of ''Yentl'' have the 2001 logo with the 1982 roar, probably because the opening theme was used with the roar (some prints have the 1982 and 1985 roars combined). This also happens on the 2006 UE DVD of ''Octopussy'' and ''A View to a Kill'', when you turn on the audio commentary. | * Recent prints of ''Yentl'' have the 2001 logo with the 1982 roar, probably because the opening theme was used with the roar (some prints have the 1982 and 1985 roars combined). This also happens on the 2006 UE DVD of ''Octopussy'' and ''A View to a Kill'', when you turn on the audio commentary. | ||
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*The 2001 variant appears at the start of some early Sony Blu-rays, in addition to some early Fox Blu-rays of catalog titles, including ''The Man with No Name Trilogy'' box set, and the 2013 German Tobis Home Entertainment Blu-ray of ''For a Few Dollars More''. Also makes a surprise appearance on the 2003 VHS release of ''Stargate'' (proceeded by the Artisan Entertainment logo and Studio Canal logo). | *The 2001 variant appears at the start of some early Sony Blu-rays, in addition to some early Fox Blu-rays of catalog titles, including ''The Man with No Name Trilogy'' box set, and the 2013 German Tobis Home Entertainment Blu-ray of ''For a Few Dollars More''. Also makes a surprise appearance on the 2003 VHS release of ''Stargate'' (proceeded by the Artisan Entertainment logo and Studio Canal logo). | ||
*The 1995 version was seen (between the 2006 Lionsgate and in-credit Carolco logos) on the Blu-ray and digital prints of ''Cutthroat Island'', while the original video releases omit it and go straight to in-credit Carolco logo. | *The 1995 version was seen (between the 2006 Lionsgate and in-credit Carolco logos) on the Blu-ray and digital prints of ''Cutthroat Island'', while the original video releases omit it and go straight to in-credit Carolco logo. | ||
*It can also be seen on the American MGM DVD release of ''Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids'', but the Canadian release and current prints | *It can also be seen on the American MGM DVD release of ''Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids'', but the Canadian release and current prints don't have it as Nelvana now owns the film worldwide. | ||
*For some reason, the 2001 version also appears on MGM-distributed releases of the DiC Movie Toons, like ''Groove Squad''. | *For some reason, the 2001 version also appears on MGM-distributed releases of the DiC Movie Toons, like ''Groove Squad''. | ||
*It was also seen on the theatrical release and TV airings of ''Arthur and the Invisibles'', but the DVD release only has The Weinstein Company logo. | *It was also seen on the theatrical release and TV airings of ''Arthur and the Invisibles'', but the DVD release only has The Weinstein Company logo. | ||
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*A strange reverse plaster with the MGM/UA Home Video logo was found on a Portuguese dub of ''Exterminator 2''. This can be seen here. | *A strange reverse plaster with the MGM/UA Home Video logo was found on a Portuguese dub of ''Exterminator 2''. This can be seen here. | ||
'''Availability:''' Current. It can currently be seen on every film from MGM | '''Availability:''' Current. It can currently be seen on every film from MGM, beginning with ''Hope Springs'' (albeit in a shortened version; the full version first appeared on ''Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of James Bond''). | ||
* The logo actually first appeared on the teaser trailer for the James Bond film ''Skyfall''. The full version of the logo is also seen on the MGM 90th Anniversary trailer promo. | * The logo actually first appeared on the teaser trailer for the James Bond film ''Skyfall''. The full version of the logo is also seen on the MGM 90th Anniversary trailer promo. | ||
* The full version can currently be seen on Shine's website. This also appears in some current prints of films, such as the 2013 remastered Blu-ray releases of ''The Terminator'' and the original ''RoboCop'' before the Orion logo, and on the 2016 remastered Blu-ray release of ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'', before the UA Ovoid. Makes a surprise appearance on YouTube prints of ''Masters of the Universe'' (followed by the [[Cannon Films]] logo. | * The full version can currently be seen on Shine's website. This also appears in some current prints of films, such as the 2013 remastered Blu-ray releases of ''The Terminator'' and the original ''RoboCop'' before the Orion logo, and on the 2016 remastered Blu-ray release of ''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'', before the UA Ovoid. Makes a surprise appearance on YouTube prints of ''Masters of the Universe'' (followed by the [[Cannon Films]] logo. | ||