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Renaissance Pictures
Background: Renaissance Pictures is the production company founded by film director Sam Raimi (the controversial Evil Dead saga,Darkman,Spider-Man). Although the company started up in 1982, Raimi didn't use an animated logo until 1993. Renaissance Pictures' offices have been housed on the Universal Studios backlot since 1987, and most of their productions, beginning with Darkman, have been released by Universal. (Raimi is also involved with horror film producer Ghost House Pictures.)
(1993-)
Nicknames: "Thunder from Hell", "Evil Mona Lisa", "Mona Lisa from Hell", "Bad Weather in the Louvre", "Herc and Xena Logo", "AAAAHHHH!!!"
Logo: We zoom out on engraving-like portrait (on what appears to be a piece of aging parchment at first glance) of a man in 16th century dress (though the head is about all that's seen, and it bears a striking resemblance to Da Vinci's Mona Lisa). A crack appears on the bottom right, and then the portrait then zooms in toward the viewer, totally ripping apart in the process. As the ripped portrait's two pieces pull away, some lightning flashes are seen with crashing thunder. When the portrait's sections clear the screen, one more lightning flash occurs--this time revealing the company's name-- "Renaissance" in script, and "PICTURES" below it in spaced-out letters, in the Fritz typeface (best known for being used in the logos of the original six Fox stations and the "Law & Order" logo).
Short Version: There exists a short version starting with the company name appearing, glowing, and then dimming. This version is only known to exist on one show, "American Gothic". Only the sound of thunder is heard.
FX: All the animation in this logo.
Cheesy Factor: This one, above all 1990's-vintage logos, has something to unnerve nearly everyone: an extreme zoom-out, lightning, unholy-sounding music...
Music/Sounds: A sound bite of a Tibetan chant. Tibetan monks are known for singing in a very low vocal register, sometimes as much as 9 octaves below normal, which makes this logo very ominous.
Avaliability: Was on "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "American Gothic", among other shows. The short version can be seen on reruns of "American Gothic" on Chiller. The long version can be seen on Xena reruns on Oxygen. It also appeared on the (short-lived) Jack of All Trades and Cleopatra 2525.
Scare Factor: NIGHTMARE, due to the thunder, lightning, ripping/tearing animation FX, and the Tibetan monk chant soundbite. This logo is no doubt one of the scariest ever. Low to medium for the short version, due to lacking the lightning, chanting and ripping FX; however, the thunder sound can still catch you off guard.
(1993-)
Nicknames: "Thunder from Hell", "Evil Mona Lisa", "Mona Lisa from Hell", "Bad Weather in the Louvre", "Herc and Xena Logo", "AAAAHHHH!!!"
Logo: We zoom out on engraving-like portrait (on what appears to be a piece of aging parchment at first glance) of a man in 16th century dress (though the head is about all that's seen, and it bears a striking resemblance to Da Vinci's Mona Lisa). A crack appears on the bottom right, and then the portrait then zooms in toward the viewer, totally ripping apart in the process. As the ripped portrait's two pieces pull away, some lightning flashes are seen with crashing thunder. When the portrait's sections clear the screen, one more lightning flash occurs--this time revealing the company's name-- "Renaissance" in script, and "PICTURES" below it in spaced-out letters, in the Fritz typeface (best known for being used in the logos of the original six Fox stations and the "Law & Order" logo).
Short Version: There exists a short version starting with the company name appearing, glowing, and then dimming. This version is only known to exist on one show, "American Gothic". Only the sound of thunder is heard.
FX: All the animation in this logo.
Cheesy Factor: This one, above all 1990's-vintage logos, has something to unnerve nearly everyone: an extreme zoom-out, lightning, unholy-sounding music...
Music/Sounds: A sound bite of a Tibetan chant. Tibetan monks are known for singing in a very low vocal register, sometimes as much as 9 octaves below normal, which makes this logo very ominous.
Avaliability: Was on "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "American Gothic", among other shows. The short version can be seen on reruns of "American Gothic" on Chiller. The long version can be seen on Xena reruns on Oxygen. It also appeared on the (short-lived) Jack of All Trades and Cleopatra 2525.
Scare Factor: NIGHTMARE, due to the thunder, lightning, ripping/tearing animation FX, and the Tibetan monk chant soundbite. This logo is no doubt one of the scariest ever. Low to medium for the short version, due to lacking the lightning, chanting and ripping FX; however, the thunder sound can still catch you off guard.
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And congradulations to Rennaissance Pictures for being the first place winner in the "Top Ten Scariest Logos" poll!! Your Prize: Eternal Damnation by all who see you. Seriously, you're one freakin' scary (possibly drug-induced) logo, man. Get the hell out of here!!!
(DISCLAMER NOTICE: All third person speaking "to" the logo is intended for humor purposes only. Obviously, Rennaissance Pictures is not an animate object and talking to logos is not such a good idea in reallife, and will result in boredom.)
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