Originally, Universal execs weren't sure if they should have "Back to the Future Part III" use the old Universal logo to keep the trilogy consistent, or debut the 75th anniversary logo with this movie. They chose the latter, and it proved to be a very smart decision (since the movie did pretty well at the box office, too).
It became Part of a Line of Selected Titles for Universal's 75th Anniversary, among them Jetsons: the Movie, Kindergarten Cop, Darkman, Child's Play 2 and Many More.
This logo was in Problem Child (1990). I absolutely love that movie, even though it got bad reviews. I don't care what anyone says that movie, that movie is awesome and hilarious.
Same problem child is such a good movie I thought it would have been bad but it isn't I've watched both of them since I was younger best movie of my life If I had to pick problem child or the little mermaid always be problem child!!!
Here in Brazil this movie is called ''O Pestinha'' (Little Pest) and it marked my childhood for good since it was one of the most watched movies broadcasted by Globo TV on its ''Sessão da Tarde'' (Afternoon Session) film block back in the 90s.
This 75th anniversary logo is one of the very best from Universal Pictures 🖼️. Every time I see this particular logo, it will always remind me of the film "Back to the Future Part III" as you can easily see here on this video. Lol 🤣😆 Classic.
The second logo (with the stars) was introduced no later than 1943. The third "AN MCA COMPANY" is no older than 1964. I know that offhand by remembering Shadow of a Doubt (1943) and The Birds (1963) logos.
This one just gives me chills each time! But I have to say...it starts off with a black screen and reminds me of THX, which I am super scared of. I still always hold my breath at the beginning 😢
Yeah very ironic since the logo is more associated with back to the future 3 and some of the pre illumination entertainment era animated films because they're more family friendly than a movie with a evil doll who kills people
Audio description: 1927-1936: On a cloudy background, a globe rotates as a airplane flies around it. "A Universal Picture". 1936-1947: On a black background with spinning stars, a stylized glass globe is shown rotating, tilted at an angle. The words "A Universal Picture" slowly orbit around the globe. 1963-1990: Planet Earth spins in a black star-sprinkled sky. Dusty blue rings of soft light come into the focus over the planet: Universal, an MCA company. 1990-1997: Now in a black star-sprinkled sky. A dazzling silver of sunlight crests the Earth. It disappears behind the spinning watery blue planet, as a golden word orbits into view: Universal. Words appear below: An MCA Company. Words appear above the planet Earth: 75th Anniversary.
This was the best time for MCA Universal pictures because it was owned by Matsushita Electric Industrial (Panasonic) Once they sold it to Seagrams, and then became part of Comcast, it lost its spark.