The current one sucks. There's no substance to it. Nothing to get excited about. The old ones with miniature models, visual effects, and orchestral score were the best.
I had no idea HBO had even been around this long. I was born in '81 so my memory only goes back so far, but I will say, the intro at 4:44 is the one that brings me back to my childhood. Rocky 4 & The Neverending Story. Good times.
I like how the 1999 intro is somewhat similar to the 1982 version but with CGI animation (which does look stunning) but it cannot top one of the most epic logos I have ever seen in my life. The 1980s were truly a great time. And I was born in the late 90s.
wow brings me back ... I remember a short special HBO did quite a while ago about how they did some of these animations. Even more amazing these ancient VHS tapes play so well (mine have not survived the ages so clearly)
I saw the tiniest snippit of the intro at 7:50 and had to look it up. this compilation is great. ty for making it. brings back a lot of memories of being cable bby since I was born in 81
*Something about them HBO letters floating in space with the distinct euphoric music. It did something to me as a 5 yr old child in 1983 -1994 at 16 when all variations ended for good. It had the same profound gripping effect on me as Michael Jackson.*
Also Taylor, can you please check out my latest logo history video, which is on HBO Feature Presentation? You'll like it a lot, since you're a HBO fan :-)
The only thing better than these intros would be watching them scrambled. I’d love to watch some scrambled HBO :-( lol I search for scrambled HBO and Cinemax but none exist on RU-vid. I think they weren’t recordable with your VCR
Sort of has a Rocky theme vibe if you start humming the extended symphony from the mid 80s ERA. Pretty impressive campaign, I still remember it fondly.
This reminds me of a time when I thought you had to be wealthy to own PPV TV. That intro with the family was the best. It made TV seem like a huge deal.
Very, very wonderful! Really takes me back. i like the 1983 feature presentation song the most; woulda helped to have each of the segments with the year it was made for. Still, thanks so so so much
7:50 Brings back memories of my early adolescent years, and getting excited after the theme music upon seeing the movie was either rated 'R' or 'NC-17' for 'N' (nudity) and 'SC' (sexual content). Although 'Skinemax' had generally better libidinous arts content, especially those films featuring the two 'Shannons' and queens of the softcore world, Shannon Tweed and Shannon Whirry
Sports intro Music intro World Theater Star bubbles The middle Elvis curtain Bricks Swimming Top of the celebration Elvis Adult watching with kids Space intro Adult watching with grandma Clack clack goes the musical bumps Space with the wind Leaving the town The city light up Hbo on tv Hbo feature presentation #1 Hbo feature presentation #2 That’s it!!.
10:31-10:40 I remember this was also used on HBO Asia with a different music (Aired from 2011-2016) For Vietnamese watchers of this video: You would saw Qnet adding the “Mời quý vị và các bạn xem phim” under the English font from 2013?-today (maybe) Those “Mời quý vị và các bạn xem phim” could be also used for Max by HBO also (2017-present)
5:59 contained only the best aspect of the previous, and following, iterations. And, it had markedly better sound quality. Especially back in the 80s; blasting through the speakers of your tube TV. And, keep in mind that those mirror polished letters were a rare effect back then. Even the movie you were sitting down to watch wouldn't have visual effects that good!
Excellent compilation. I'm old enough to remember all the 1970's bumpers. It's nice to see the evolution through the years. Funny how things like this have such nostalgic value.
