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===Background=== |
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'''Universal Destinations & Experiences''' (formerly '''Universal Parks & Resorts''') is the theme park subsidiary of [[NBCUniversal]]. It owns and operates the Universal Studios theme parks around the world. |
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==When in Hollywood Visit Universal Studios== |
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===(1963-May 7, 1993; May 27, 1994; April 28, 2000; May 29, 2009; November 8, 2019)=== |
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===(1963-May 7, 1993; May 27, 1994; April 28, 2000; May 29, 2009; November 8, 2019)=== |
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File:Universal(22).jpg|First slide, standard variant |
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File:Universal(22).jpg|First slide, standard variant |
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File:Universal(23).jpg|First slide, extra text variant |
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File:Universal(23).jpg|First slide, extra text variant |
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File:Universal Pictures (Rare French Variant, 1900s, 1991).jpg|First slide, French variant
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Universal Pictures (RARE French closing, 1978, first slide).jpg|First slide, French variant |
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File:Universal Pictures (Rare French Variant, 1900s, 1991).jpg|First slide, alternate French variant |
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Universal Pictures (RARE Spanish closing, 1974-1989).jpg|First slide, Spanish variant |
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Universal Pictures (RARE Spanish closing, 1974-1989).jpg|First slide, Spanish variant |
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Universal Pictures (RARE Spanish closing, 1974-1989)-2.jpg|First slide, spanish variant (different text) |
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Universal Pictures (RARE Spanish closing, 1974-1989)-2.jpg|First slide, spanish variant (different text) |
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File:Visit Universal ID.webp|Second slide, scope variant |
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File:Visit Universal ID.webp|Second slide, scope variant |
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File:Askforbabs.webp|Second slide, John Landis variant |
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File:Askforbabs.webp|Second slide, John Landis variant |
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Universal Pictures (RARE French closing, 1978, second slide).jpg|Second slide, French variant) |
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*On the 1981 [[MCA DiscoVision]] release of ''The Wiz'', the 1984 [[MCA Home Video]] VHS releases of ''Smokey and the Bandit II'' and ''Where the Buffalo Roam'', and the 1990 MCA Home Video VHS release of ''The Hindenburg'', only the first screen is shown. |
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*On the 1981 [[MCA DiscoVision]] release of ''The Wiz'', the 1984 [[MCA Home Video]] VHS releases of ''Smokey and the Bandit II'' and ''Where the Buffalo Roam'', and the 1990 MCA Home Video VHS release of ''The Hindenburg'', only the first screen is shown. |
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*A widescreen version exists for films in a Scope format in which a cameraman on a platform is added to the left side of the screen. |
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*A widescreen version exists for films in a Scope format in which a cameraman on a platform is added to the left side of the screen. |
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*A rare French variant has the circle logo zoom in, then the text "UNE PRODUCTION" and "DES STUDIOS UNIVERSAL, CALIFORNIE U.S.A" and "LE RENDEZ-VOUS MONDIAL DU SPECTACLE" appears. The logo doesn't fade into the bus set here. |
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*A French variant has the circle logo zoom in, with the words "UNE PRODUCION" and "CALIFORNIE, U.S.A" cheaped imposed onto the background. After the logo fades into the bus set, we see the text "DE PASSAGE A HOLLYWOOD VISITEZ LES STUDIOS UNIVERSAL" cheaply imposed onto the set. |
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*An alternate French variant has the circle logo zoom in, then the text "UNE PRODUCTION" and "DES STUDIOS UNIVERSAL, CALIFORNIE U.S.A" and "LE RENDEZ-VOUS MONDIAL DU SPECTACLE" appears. The logo doesn't fade into the bus set here. |
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*On the Spanish VHS release of ''Earthquake'', the logo zooms in normally, but then stops and the text "Producita en UNIVERSAL STUDIOS California U.S.A" fades in on top of the logo. A couple seconds later, the text gets replaced with "Realizada por THE FILMAKERS GROUP". |
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*On the Spanish VHS release of ''Earthquake'', the logo zooms in normally, but then stops and the text "Producita en UNIVERSAL STUDIOS California U.S.A" fades in on top of the logo. A couple seconds later, the text gets replaced with "Realizada por THE FILMAKERS GROUP". |
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'''Legacy:''' For many years, the non-Landis variants were regarded as tough to find due to their theatrical exclusivity (not to mention low-quality on most of the findings). As mentioned starting in the late 2010s and into the early 2020s, higher-quality finds have become easier; although this logo can be rather plain to begin with (though it's fine enough). The Landis variant is a funny running joke, especially for fans of that director and ''Animal House''. |
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'''Legacy:''' For many years, the non-Landis variants were regarded as tough to find due to their theatrical exclusivity (not to mention low-quality on most of the findings). As mentioned starting in the late 2010s and into the early 2020s, higher-quality finds have become easier; although this logo can be rather plain to begin with (though it's fine enough). The Landis variant is a funny running joke, especially for fans of that director and ''Animal House''. |
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==Universal Studios Hollywood & Florida== |
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===(June 11, 1993-December 22, 1999, June 22, 2001, February 4, 2005, 2007-February 24, 2012)=== |
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File:Universal Studios Hollywood % 26 Flordia.webp|Standard variant |
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File:Universalstudios1991.JPG.webp|Extra text variant (standard version) |
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File:4626390 l6.webp|Extra text variant (''Blues Brothers 2000'' version) |
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{{YouTube|id=CeQ4Ry9AGns}} |
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'''Logo:''' We see searchlights moving on a city skyline with the 1990s Universal Studios theme park logo in {{color|gold|yellow}} and the words "{{color|hotpink|Hollywood & Florida}}" in {{color|hotpink|pink}} script. The outlining border shines. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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*On ''Action Man'', the words "'''PRODUCTION FACILITIES PROVIDED BY'''" are above the logo. |
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*A variant exists where "'''SEE THE STARS AND RIDE THE MOVIES!'''" is under the logo. |
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**On ''Blues Brothers 2000'' (directed by John Landis), the original white text fades out and "'''(ASK FOR BABS)'''" appears underneath instead. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo. |
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* Appears at the end of Universal films in theaters initially from mid-1993 to 1999, debuting on ''Jurassic Park'' and appearing on other Universal films such as ''Hard Target'', ''Casper'' (1995), ''12 Monkeys'', ''Dragonheart'', ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'', and ''The Mummy'' (1999). |
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* For unexplained reasons, this logo was revived in 2007 and was used up to 2012 with films such as ''Hellboy II: The Golden Army'', ''Fast & Furious'' (2009), ''Despicable Me'', and up to ''Wanderlust'' (unsurprisingly, the final mainline film to use the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo). |
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* It also appeared on some theatrical showings of ''The Fast and the Furious'' (2001), which may suggest this may have been used in tandem with the next logo, but this has yet to be confirmed. |
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* On home media, it can be seen on the 2022 Kino Lorber Studio Classics Blu-rays of ''Man on the Moon'' (coincidentally the final film to feature this logo in its first run), ''Out of Sight'', and ''Mystery Men'', finally showing up after almost 30 years of being absent from home media releases. |
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'''Legacy:''' It's decent if a bit basic advertising for the then-recently opened Florida park that did its job. How it was unexpectedly revived in 2007 is a mystery as that particular logo was long out of use. It is nice that the John Landis variant was carried over, though, even if for one film. |
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==Universal Studios Theme Parks== |
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===1st Logo (1997-1999)=== |
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UniversalStudiosThemeParks1997.jpg |
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'''Logo''' Against a black background, the words "COME TO" fades in, then, the lens flare forms "UNIVERSAL STUDIOS THEME PARKS" with blue light rays emitting from it, as the light rays die down, the names of the locations of Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Florida "HOLLYWOOD, CA" and "ORLANDO, FL" fades in below. The words are set in the Universal Serif font. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The music of the commercial with whooshes. |
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'''Availability''' Seen on [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment|Universal Studios Home Video]] VHS tapes from 1997 until 1999. |
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=== 2nd Logo (December 29, 1999-2007)=== |
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Universal Studios Florida (1999) (From - the end promo of More Barney Songs).png |
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'''Logo:''' On a black starry space background, the Universal globe (slightly less-detailed from the 1997 Universal Pictures logo) glows and eases back slightly as a ring revolves with "UNIVERSAL STUDIOS" above it and "THEME PARKS" below. The text shimmers while rotating and when it rests, the "UNIVERSAL STUDIOS" text shines. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme to the program or none. |
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* Seen at the end of Universal films in theaters from 1999 to 2007, such as ''The Hurricane'' (its debut) through sometime in 2007. |
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* It was also seen in the beginning of the promo on the 1999 VHS release of ''More Barney Songs'', though it has not been seen on a high-definition format as of mid-2022. |
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* This may have also been used in tandem with the previous logo, but as mentioned before this has yet to be confirmed. |
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'''Legacy:''' A much more fitting logo for the then-recent Universal rebranding of 1997. It's not quite clear why this logo was pulled from Universal films after 2007, though. |
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==Universal Parks & Resorts== |
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===(March 2, 2012-December 2, 2022)=== |
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Universal Parks & Resorts (HD).jpeg |
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'''Logo:''' We fade into a far-right, zoomed-in shot of the 1997-inspired Universal globe and starfield, albeit with blue nebulas. A white flash brightens, which is then followed by the word "'''UNIVERSAL'''" appearing from behind the globe and circling around it. As the text moves to its center position, a {{color|gold|golden}} arc segues in and rotates into the view of the camera, stopping at the bottom of "'''UNIVERSAL'''" and revealing "'''{{color|gold|PARKS & RESORTS}}'''" underneath. After the camera pans out to its usual distance, the arc shines and reflects the globe and text as they both cast a shadow behind it. The URL address (also in {{color|gold}}) finally appears under the globe before the logo fades out. Also, some clouds are added to the globe. |
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'''Trivia:''' |
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*Despite the globe, text, and background being based on the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] logo, the animation is reminiscent of the one from 1990, albeit at a faster speed. |
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*The finished product looks identical to the Universal Parks & Resorts print logo that was used from 2002-2015. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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* There is an open matte version seen on movies shot in 1.85:1. |
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* At the end of theatrical prints of ''Candyman'' (2021), the logo is still. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' No longer current, but still common. |
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* It appeared on theatrical prints of most Universal films after the credits from 2012 to 2022, starting with [[Illumination|Illumination Entertainment]]'s ''The Lorax'' (naturally, which was also the 2012 Universal logo's debut feature) and ending with ''Violent Night'', along with theatrical screenings of DreamWorks Animation films from ''How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World'' (2019) to ''The Bad Guys'' (2022). |
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* On international theatrical prints of those films, this logo appears right after the dubbing credits. |
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* It also appears at the end of the 2021 Shout! Factory 4K UHD Blu-ray of ''Krampus'', which marks the logo's official debut on home media. |
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'''Legacy:''' Considered an interesting mix of the 1997 Universal logo's aesthetics with the 1990s animation. The logo's strict use for theatrical presentations, though, dooms it to obscurity. It's also worth noting the discrepancy in branding, with the globe and text inspired by the 1997 logo being used in contrast to the 2012 one (similar to the [[Universal Animation Studios]] logo), perhaps to reflect the theme park division's logo at the time (though it has since also been changed to a 2012-esque design). |
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===External Links=== |
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*[https://www.universalparks.com/ Official Website] |
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*{{Wikipedia link}} |
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