Forum:Give me a "scary logo" and I'll explain why I'm not scared of it.

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Camenati User 21 April 2022 Reply or edit Report post

Hello. As someone who has a large interest in logos for a decade, I have stumbled across dozens of scary logos. Here's something that I'd like to express from myself: I'm not scared of logos in general. Granted, there is a very few amount of them that I resist rewatching, but let me say that the ones I find the most unnerving personally are those that are unintentionally creepy. However, there are thousands of these "scary" logos that do not, and I mean do not, make me feel uneven or disturbed whatsoever. Even I have an immunity towards bloody logos. So, like the title of this thread says, I'd like some scary logos to tear apart and discuss why I don't think they frighten me as much as other people do.

Tabit User 22 April 2022 Reply or edit Report post

I might be on the same page since I don't really get affected by scary logos but alright. What do you think of National Arts?

Camenati User 22 April 2022 Reply or edit Report post

The male singer sounds monotonous, but the brief melody he sung in the third verse is rather something I found a bit satisfying about rather than creeped out about. And not to mention, this whole logo is very slow that not even the dark atmosphere can make it feel eerie. No, not even the lightning is scary because not only does it look cheap by today's standards, but their sounds aren't loud, harsh, and powerful to produce such a sudden and frightening feeling. To put it simply, the logo's scare factor is no substance and weak atmosphere that doesn't provoke anything terrifying for my tastes. I will say that like with many other Indian logos, I feel sentimental over them, including this logo, due to how the look and setting of these logos reminds me of a different place, particularly ancient times. So while this logo is not scary whatsoever, my fascination with ancient times as well as other cultures do make me somewhat like this logo personally despite the slow pace.

TVB User 22 April 2022 Reply or edit Report post

Eh. There is one logo that affects me hard. Dan Curtis Productions (USA, 1973)...

LMgamer36 User 22 April 2022 Reply or edit Report post

Coliseum Film (Thailand) Even one who's used of the S from Hell and the V of Doom would be scared of this. Yours?

Camenati User 22 April 2022 Reply or edit Report post

Hmm... this is a tough one to explain, but I will say that it is a little startling to me. However, that doesn't mean I am truly scared by it. I don't really care for horror soundtracks (that's not to say that I do like listening to some themes to horror media), and this logo's music is no exception. It's basically something I'd hear out of many other horror films. But then there's the close-up of that man's eyes that is the true selling point for the logo's scare factor. When I said "tough one", I mean that the close up is effective enough to make even a person who doesn't express strong emotions in real life flinch a little bit. I will say that the close-up is a rather interesting shot and a highly unusual one for an in-credits sequence. And you know what? When I appreciate how unique the scariness of something is, I would become more and more used to this rather than so scared of it that I don't want to come near it. That is where I used to be scared of the WSIB "Top Chef" PSA but rewatched it multiple times where I don't find it scary anymore. That, alongside seeing this logo appear again and again, is because I came to appreciate their effectiveness and eventually grew to personally like them. This logo is something that may make me shudder a little, but this is one of those instances where the uniqueness of something's scare factor will eventually make my personal fears of something wear off the more I got used to it. Again, fanfares don't scare me, not even when you make it so loud. I assume that was because of the poor quality of the video. Rather, I am more creeped out by the bad film quality rather than the logo itself. But what about the elephant itself? Choppy and stiff movements makes it seem more cheesy than uncanny. But the design does sort of fall in that category. And those aggressive roars feel pretty generic. I would say another elephant logo has more effective roars and that was because it felt pretty unpleasant. Sounds like the elephant roars in Coliseum Films (including its variant with slightly more surprising roars) aren't unpleasant and harsh-sounding, just there. And honestly, the background effects cancel out the elephant itself more since these neat and fairly colorful effects dominate much of the screen than a small picture of a cheap elephant simply shaking up and down.

LMgamer36 User 22 April 2022 Reply or edit Report post

At least the other elephant logo you're saying, Maharaja Movies has a tamer fanfare, and the logo, and movie with that logo is still in B&W. Anyways, Asian cultures admire the high intelligence and good memory of Asian elephants. As such, they symbolize wisdom and royal power, just like how they do on dragons and the depiction of them on (mostly) East/Southeast Asian logos.

LMgamer36 User 22 April 2022 Reply or edit Report post

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Thesquidgeeks User 29 June 2022 Reply or edit Report post

Hey Camenati, what is your thought about this logo: TV Cidade Caxias (Brazil)

Camenati User 29 June 2022 Reply or edit Report post

To be honest, I have never heard or seen this logo so you've just introduced me to a loud logo I hear no one talking about! But anyways, I think this logo started off well enough. Of course, there's nothing scary about the first hal-oh. That loud fanfare at the end. A bit startling, but nowhere near the level of surprise earrape in meme compilations. And besides, I sometimes find loud things hilarious! But only if they're inaudible and not trying too hard to please. This logo does not fall in either category. Not loud and sudden where it really startles me and sends my ears to therapy (I would say the whole video featuring this logo was a bit loud to begin with) or funny to the point of me wanting to replay it over and over to the same pleasure.

LMgamer36 User 29 June 2022 Reply or edit Report post

Ok. lemme see if we'll test you with this one: The second logo of Regal Entertainment, Inc. (Philippines)

Camenati User 29 June 2022 Reply or edit Report post

Oh, this logo? I actually like this one. Besides the Tiyanak variant (the sudden thunderclap at the end is the only thing that is truly surprising), part of me felt sentimental about the logo's eerie vibe and cloudy city landscape. And speaking of the vibe, I really dig both tracks. The 1985 fanfare is catchy and the "R" fading in synced to the track is neat. As for the other soundtrack, once again, horror-like tracks are never scary to me and some of them I find more interesting than scary and this music's deep and dramatic tone kind of fits that, especially the first half with that one descending note. As for the "R" zooming in, its speed and choppiness makes it seen a bit surprising, but that was because I was expecting a loud thunderclap at the end. Besides that, I don't think the speed is that jarring and pretty easy to get used to. Overall, it's a cool logo I'm fascinated with rather than horrified by its scary vibe largely thanks to the synthesized music. Those type of tracks never frighten me.

LMgamer36 User 29 June 2022 Reply or edit Report post

What about a lion zooming to your face at the speed of sound, roaring to you at the loudest volume possible? If you show this in Times Square everyone will sure be deaf.

Thesquidgeeks User 30 June 2022 Reply or edit Report post

If that wasn't scary enough, try this logo:

Camenati User 30 June 2022 Reply or edit Report post

This logo has animation that is too simple to make me flinch; a lion zooming in, opening its jaw, and then some text comes out with its eyes turning red. Is that really it? Especially with it ending in a strange, soothing note? That would kill the scary mood of the logo, but how about the lion? Looks menacing enough...until the part where it roars. The animation on that is more laughable than uncanny or terrifying. As for the roaring itself, I don't think it's ugly or highly strange to give me shivers and in general, screams and roars doesn't do the trick, a frightening vibe and atmosphere would. None of it audibly fits what I think would scare me. But to be fair, I find this logo fascinating for its simplicity and concept of a picture of a lion zooming in and not cover up most of the screen. I have grown a liking to weird and scary close-ups for their stylistic and unusual approaches. Oh yes. this one. It's an easy logo to get used to and not be scared by. I think the obvious reason for that is the bombastic music and as you may guess, I really like the build up and triumphant finish at the end. The synchronization of the text zooming in and appearing also amps up the satisfying factor within this logo. I don't have much to say other than if this logo pops out of nowhere, then I'll be glad to sit through its exciting score and simple but effective animation.

TVB User 30 June 2022 Reply or edit Report post

What about the scariest *real* logo???

LMgamer36 User 1 July 2022 Reply or edit Report post

That's not a logo, just an in-credit notice.

Tabit User 1 July 2022 Reply or edit Report post

And what about this unnecessarily loud Indian logo?