Universal Studios Tour

Credits

Descriptions by
Aboutround77

Captures by
SuperMax124

Background

Universal Parks & Resorts is the theme park subsidary of NBCUniversal. It owns and operates the well-renowned Universal Studios theme parks around the world.

"When in Hollywood Visit Universal Studios"

(1963-1991; May 27, 1994; April 28, 2000; November 8, 2019)

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Logo: On a blue background, we see the pre-1990's Universal Studios logo in a yellow circle with a black outline. The black outline turns red with a white outline with the text "THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER OF THE WORLD" as well as six stars (three on each side) surrounding it. It then fades into artwork featuring a palm tree with a GlamorTram and a backlot facade along with the text "When in Hollywood Visit Universal Studios".

Variants:

• Depending on the film, the tint of the text and background may vary.
• There is a short version of the bumper where it starts with the "Visit Universal Studios" slide.
• On John Landis films, the words "(Ask for Babs)" fade in below.
• Sometimes, the words "PRODUCED BY" and "CALIFORNIA, U.S.A." are respectively above and below the Universal Studios logo.
• Early in its life, "CITY" was placed next to "STUDIOS" and it zooms in. The next slide reads "WHEN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VISIT UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS" with a cameraman and people and (very hardly) film actors in it.
• The short version was parodied in both The Flintstones and its prequel, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas. Here, the text is in stone, reads "WHEN IN HOLLYROCK VISIT UNIVERSHELL STUDIOS", and the design is different.
• On the 1981 DiscoVision release of The Wiz and the 1990 MCA Home Video VHS of The Hindenburg, only the first screen is shown.

FX/SFX: Just the fading.

Music/Sounds: None or the closing theme.

Availability: Seen at the end of theatrical prints of Universal movies until 1991 such as The Thing (1982), Smokey and the Bandit, The 'Burbs, and Firestarter (1984), as well as on the 1984 MCA Home Video VHS reissue of The Funhouse (the original 1981 MCA Videocassette, Inc. release leaves it off), the 1991 VHS release of Cape Fear (1962), the 2021 Powerhouse Films Blu-ray of Eye of the Cat, and HBO Now's print of All of Me, which was a Kings Road release. The John Landis variant is retained on all home releases of films that use it (namely National Lampoon's Animal House, The Blues Brothers, An American Werewolf in London, and Into the Night). It also made a surprise reappearance on theatrical screenings of Last Christmas (2019).

Editor's Note: None.

Universal Studios Hollywood & Florida

(1991-December 22, 1999, 2007-February 24, 2012)

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Logo: We see searchlights moving on a city skyline with the 1990s Universal Studios theme park logo in yellow and the words "Hollywood & Florida" in pink script. The outlining border shines.

Variants:

• On Action Man, the words "PRODUCTION FACILITIES PROVIDED BY" are above the logo.
• A variant exists where "SEE THE STARS AND RIDE THE MOVIES!" is under the logo.
  • On Blues Brothers 2000, the original text fades out and "(ASK FOR BABS)" appears underneath instead.

FX/SFX: The searchlights moving and the border shining.

Availability: Seen at the end of Universal films in theaters from 1991 to 1999, and from 2007 to 2012, such as Hard Target, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Despicable Me (2010), and Fast & Furious (2009). Also seen on Action Man (1995) and Blues Brothers 2000. On home video, it can be seen on the 2022 Kino Lorber Studio Classics Blu-ray of Man on the Moon.

Editor's Note: None.

Universal Parks & Resorts

(March 2, 2012-)

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Logo: We fade into a far-right, zoomed-in shot of the 1997 Universal globe and starfield. A white flash brightens, which is then followed by the "UNIVERSAL" text appearing from behind the globe and circling around it. As the text rotates to its usual center position, a giant golden arc segues in and rotates into the view of the camera. The arc stops at the bottom of the "UNIVERSAL" text with "PARKS & RESORTS" appearing underneath it. As the camera pans out to its usual distance, the arc shines and reflects both the globe and the text as they cast a dark shadow underneath. The URL address (also in gold) fades in under the globe before the logo fades out.

Trivia:

• 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.
• The finished product looks identical to the Universal Parks & Resorts print logo that was used from 2002–2015.

Variant: At the end of theatrical prints for Candyman (2021), the logo is still.

FX/SFX: The white flash, the panning from the globe, the rotation of the arc and letters, the fading of the web address. All computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Current. Seen on theatrical prints of most Universal films after the credits since 2012 such as Ouija (2014), Despicable Me 3, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Halloween (2018), and A Dog's Journey, and is additionally used on theatrical screenings of movies produced by DreamWorks Animation beginning in 2019 including How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Abominable (2019), and The Boss Baby: Family Business. Also seen at the end of the new 2021 Shout! Factory 4K UHD Blu-ray of Krampus: The Naughty Cut, which marks the logo's official debut on home entertainment.

Editor's Note: An interesting mix of the 1997 Universal logo's aesthetics with the 1990's animation. Unfortunately, the logo's strict use for theatrical presentations dooms it to obscurity. It's also worth noting the discrepancy in branding, with the 1997-inspired globe and text being used in contrast to the 2012 one (similar to the Universal Animation Studios logo).

External links

• Official Website