Also Available from Thorn-EMI/HBO/Cannon Video Bumpers

Editions by V of Doom

1st Logo (1982-1984)

Nickname: "Acid Trip"

Logo: After previews for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Lord of the Rings, The Best of Benny Hill, Heartland, Death on the Nile, Rockshow, and The Tubes Video, we see a list of Thorn-EMI releases under "ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THORN EMI VIDEO" scrolling upward on a color-changing background similar to the one used by Paramount Home Video in their warning screen.

FX/SFX: The colors changing and the scrolling.

Music/Sounds: A soothing 60's-style synth/orchestra tune with a guitar intro and conga drums in the background.

Availability: Seen on First Blood and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, among other titles.

Scare Factor: None, this is actually quite soothing.

2nd Logo (1984-1985) Also Available from Thorn EMI Video Bumper

Logo: We see a black screen with "ALSO AVAILABLE FROM" in an amber generic font and "THORN EMI VIDEO" in a metallic City Bold font. After previews for First Blood, Frances, Tender Mercies, Bad Boys, The Lord of the Rings, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, we see a list of Thorn-EMI releases under "AND THESE OUTSTANDING TITLES FROM THORN EMI VIDEO" scrolling upward on a black background with lights moving toward the center of the background on the ceiling and the floor, after which we zoom into a grid that changes color from gold to purple and back regularly.

FX/SFX: The lights moving and the scrolling.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 1st logo.

Availability: Seen on The Osterman Weekend, The Dark Crystal, Body Rock, and Angel, among other titles. This is by far the most common of the "Also Available" logos of Thorn-EMI.

Scare Factor: Same as the 1st logo.

3rd Logo (1985)

Logo: We see a list of Thorn-EMI releases under "ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THORN EMI HBO VIDEO" scrolling upward on a black background with lights moving toward the center of the background on the ceiling and the floor.

Variant: On some copies of The Terminator, the list is much shorter, only including the Blockbuster Hits section.

FX/SFX: The lights moving and the scrolling.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 1st and 2nd logos

Availability: Only seen on The Terminator.

Scare Factor: Same as the 1st and 2nd logos.

4th Logo (1985-1986)

TBA

5th Logo (1986-1987)

Also Available from HBO Cannon Video Bumper

Logo: Just an animation with "COMING SOON FROM HBO/CANNON VIDEO" seen against a gray background.

FX/SFX: The text comes up from the bottom and comes towards the screen after a few seconds.

Music/Sounds: A remixed, short instrumental of the 1984 Duran Duran song, "The Wild Boys".

Availability: Seen on HBO/Cannon releases such as Raw Deal, Night of the Creeps, and Back to School.

Scare Factor: Low.

6th Logo (1987-1988) Coming Soon from HBO Video Bumper

Logo: Same as the 5th logo, but "/CANNON" is removed.

FX/SFX: Same as the 5th logo.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 5th logo.

Availability: Seen on HBO Video releases such as Three Amigos, Making Mr. Right, and Something Wild.

Scare Factor: Same as the 5th logo.