THX

## (1983-present)

Nicknames: "Broadway", "The Blue Rectangle", "The Audience is Now Deaf", "The Note Of Hell"

Logo: On a black background, we see a blue outline of a rectangle. "Digitally Mastered for Optimal Video and Audio Performance" in a rounded Arial Light font in white and arranged in the center of the outline fades inside the outline, then fades out. A few seconds later, the THX logo in silver appears, The blue rectangle outline fades out, and

DIGITALLY.

MASTERED

appears above and below, respectively. The THX logo shines.

Variants: on DVDs such as Pokémon the First Movie (1999) (PG rated edition), and The Adventures of the Meteor (2006), MASTERED is vanished.

FX/SFX: See variants above.

Music/Sounds: =-1.5 lower on DVDs.

Availability: Very common during its usage.

* It was also seen with the -1.5 lower pitch on Disney DVDs starting in 1999, beginning with the Limited Issue release of *Pinocchio*. Early releases from 1999-2001 would also feature the Lucasfilm Ltd. credit, but would switch to the Digitally Mastered variant after 2001, with its final appearance being on the 2001 DVD of *Pearl Harbor* that December. Even also 2011 SMV (1996-2005,2011) DVD such as Pokemon Classic DVD (Disc 4;) Terror of Pokelantis.
* The DVD variant was also seen on the Pioneer DVD releases of *Akira* and *Tenchi Muyo In Love* (The LaserDisc variant also appears on the LaserDisc release of the latter), among other anime titles. It debuted with the first release of the format in the U.S., *Twister*, on March 24, 1997. Early DVDs from 1997-2000 that were THX-certified play this trailer either as soon as the disc is read or right after the relevant home video logos, but before any menus. While the last US release of this variant was on May 23, 2006 with the uncut DVD release of *The Boondock Saints*, this variant continued to appear on international releases past this release, namely the Japanese DVD of *The Uchoten Hotel* (released on August 11, 2006) as well as the French DVD of *Underworld: Evolution* (released on October 11, 2006).
* It even appeared on Disney/Buena Vista, FOX, Universal, Lionsgate, Columbia Tristar, Republic Pictures, MGM mini majors, Sony Music/Sony Days/Sony Wonder, Pioneer/Geneon and Anchor Bay DVD titles, then on Veemon Vision DVDs such as Kipper Playtime, a 2007 Vision Series DVD of *Digimon the Movie* (disc 2 only), Species Hunters and other VVHE titles.

The VHS and DVD variants of this logo are particularly infamous for its omnipresence on Disney releases from the era as well as other titles from Fox throughout the 90s and early-mid 00s.

Scare Factor: Low to Nightmare. The original version is infamous for both the reason it was recalled for physically breaking speakers and its extreme rarity. Various reconstructions have been made, and some audio has resurfaced, but no one is exactly sure what the original version sounded like beyond a general idea. Nonetheless, this logo boasts some very impressive CGI for the time, and it's otherwise a very nicely-done effort.

## (June 11, 1993-1997, April 15 1999-2002-2011)

Nickname: "Grand"

Logo: On a black background, we see some white text that reads "This auditorium is equipped with a THX sound system." A few seconds later, the background turns into a red-black smoky background. We see some white text that reads "The Audience Is Listening." After that, the red-black background turns slowly turns blue, somewhat similar to the previous background. Seconds after, a light with lens flares moves upward and a 90° turned THX logo rotates to its front in a blue-black gradient background, with "LUCASFILM LTD" over and "SOUND SYSTEM" below.

Variants:

* On The 2002 Fox Five-Star Collection DVD of *Speed,* On 2007 Vision Series DVD of *Digimon the Movie* (disc 1 only), & the 2008 DVD release of *Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai*. replaces "The Audience Is Listening" text with "Best Picture. Best Sound. You're watching a THX Certified Feature." and "SOUND SYSTEM" with "BEST PICTURE. BEST SOUND." appearing below the logo at the end.
	+ The Dell PC DVD version replaces "The Audience Is Listening" with "Your Dell PC is THX Certified." and "SOUND SYSTEM" with "BEST SOUND. BEST PICTURE." "Dell" is in its usual font and the www.thx.com URL appears at the end with a copyright notice.
	+ On The *THX Ultimate Demo Disc* (the *THX Ultra 2* and *THX Story* featurettes), a digital 4:3 version of this trailer can be spotted.
	+ A prototype version exists, in which the text is set in a different font written in all capital letters. "The Audience is Listening" is also punctuated with an ellipsis, unlike the final version. The cloudy background appears very choppy and incomplete and the THX logo at the end appears to be the print version of the time in silver, likely a placeholder until the CGI animation of the logo was complete. This version can be also briefly glimpsed in the *THX Story* featurette seen on the aforementioned demo disc.

FX/SFX: The background changing, the texts fading, and "THX" moving. The visuals were created by Industrial Light and Magic (like the previous logo) according to The THX Ultimate Demo Disc.

Music/Sounds: Some chimes and wind howling. When the background opens, wind whistles, then various ascending notes and sounds, until a *Star Wars* laser-gun sound and a whooshing sound occur as the THX logo appears and ends with a choir-like version of the Deep Note. The sound for this trailer was apparently created at Skywalker Sound and, according to *The THX Ultimate Demo Disc*, designed by David Slusser and Marco d'Ambrosio.

Availability: Rare. Alongside DTS's first trailer, this debuted on the original theatrical release of *Jurassic Park* (according to the 1998 Lucasfilm THX Theatrical trailers DVD and the THX Ultimate Demo Disc), and then it was seen in all THX theaters from 1993 until 1997, as well as online and on the 2002 Fox Five-Star Collection DVD release of *Speed*. The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the *THX Picture and Sound Optimizer* disc. then appeared on a 1999 DVD of PKM (1998), Also shown On Veemon Vision DVDs in 2005 to 2011 such as *Digimon the Movie, Godzilla vs Mothra 1994, Kipper Let it Snow, Sonic the Hedgehog (1996),* & the 2008 DVD release of *Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai.*

Scare Factor: Low. The cloudy red background looks quite dated for the time, which is in sharp contrast to the beautiful silver CGI of the THX logo's grand appearance (pun intended).

## (April 14, 1994 [original episode airdate)

Nicknames: "*The Simpsons*", "Burns' Heir"

Logo: We start in front of the fictional Springfield Aztec Theatre, complete with a film marquee with the text "SISKEL & EBERT: THE MOVIE" on it, with "TWO THUMBS UP" - SISKEL & EBERT" below it (a reference to the show *At The Movies*, hosted by movie critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert). We then cut to many *Simpsons* characters appearing in theater seats, including Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Abe (Grandpa) Simpson. The light dims and then brightens a bit. Then we cut to the movie screen, then a white screen with "THX" on it (not the same as the other trailers, obviously to avoid being sued) appears, with "SOUND SYSTEM" and "THE AUDIENCE IS LISTENING" under it. The sound shakes the theater/cinema, as we see several moviegoers including Hans Moleman coil back in their seats in fear, with Hans Moleman's glasses breaking in a close-up shot, and the man beside him having his teeth shatter in another close-up shot. Several more shots show an exit sign exploding, the ceiling beginning to crumble and fall, and a man's head even exploding. After the chaos ensues, we cut back to the screen as the audience cheers for the logo. The theatre screen fades to black and we then cut to Grandpa, presumably deaf, who yells "Turn it up! TURN IT UP!".

FX/SFX: Traditional animation from Film Roman and Anivision.

Music/Sounds: The atmosphere, dialogue, and the Deep Note.

Availability: This was originally a gag scene from *The Simpsons* episode "Burns' Heir", but THX themselves liked the parody so much that the scene was reanimated into a legitimate trailer. Debuted in theaters starting in 1994 and it also appeared on demo discs of the time. (remixed in the three major digital audio formats no less!) The variant is very rare and can be found as a special feature on *The Simpsons: The Complete Fifth Season* DVD boxset (since "Burns' Heir" is a season five episode) and *The THX Ultimate Demo Disc*.

## (1996-2007)

Nickname: "Tex"

Logo: The THX logo fades in as it usually would. All of a sudden, the logo sputters and then breaks down as if due to an electrical failure. A light is switched on as a robot named Tex rolls in from off-camera. Tex opens a panel on the "X", grabs a rocket pack, and flies off-screen, pulling out a hammer just before he goes off-screen, muttering "Oh, George..." (referring to George Lucas). Tex hammers at something on the right side of the screen, drills at something on the left side, and then flies over to the T and moves a large switch. The switch causes the logo to re-activate and complete its usual sequence with the "LUCASFILM LTD." and "SOUND SYSTEM" text. Tex realizes the door in the "X" is still open and kicks the logo, which shuts the door, causing a black screen to fall reading "The Audience Is Listening".

**Variants:**

* There is an extended version in which after Tex drills something, he starts to saw and then hits something and yells "Ow!" (implying that he hurt himself), muttering afterward. The rest of the trailer plays like normal. This only appears on *Fox Demo Disc #1*, disc 2 of the North American DVD release of *Finding Nemo* and the Canadian exclusive "Lucasfilm THX Surround EX DVD", with these selections implying this was meant for Dolby Digital EX releases.
* On the THX Vimeo page and DVD releases starting in 2005 such as *Toy Story 2 Special Edition*, the logo was remastered slightly. As a result, the black screen that reads "The Audience is Listening." is replaced with the THX website URL, and the "LUCASFILM LTD." and "SOUND SYSTEM" text are absent. This version also appears on *Cars*, except here, the screen that reads "The Audience is Listening" is intact.

FX/SFX: Nice CGI for 1996, which was done at Pixar Animation Studios.

Music/Sounds: The Deep Note in -1.5 lower pitch (from the Broadway DVD variant, though it actually made its debut here), Tex's dialogue, and sounds corresponding to the animation. The sound design is by Gary Rydstrom, according to *The THX Ultimate Demo Disc*. Mixes of the logo exist in all three digital sound formats. See "Trailer" for the rest.

Music/Sound Variant: On the LaserDisc version, the first second of the Deep Note is cut. However, when this version was re-used for the 2000-2003 DVD version, this bit of the Deep Note was put back in.

Availability: Might have been common in THX theaters during its heyday, but it can be found on most Pixar movies on DVD such as *Toy Story* (the 2000 *Ultimate Toy Box* release and international releases of the *10th Anniversary Edition*), *A Bug's Life* (the 2003 release), *Toy Story 2* (the 2005 *Special Edition* release in the U.S. only; also the first to introduce the remastered variant), and *Cars* (the last THX-certified Disney DVD so far as the Blu-ray and VHS of *Cars* don't use THX, and don’t expect it or the next logo on the original DVD release of *The Incredibles* as it uses the “Cavalcade” trailer, while the VHS isn't THX-certified either); as well as some THX demo DVDs. Seen online as well. According to the THX Ultimate Demo Disc and the insert on the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc, this trailer was released in time for the film *Independence Day*. The "DELL PC" version is exclusive to the THX Picture and Sound Optimizer disc.

## (1997-2014)

Nicknames: "Tex 2: Moo Can", "Tex 2", "Moo Can", "Cow", "Tex Strikes Again", "Stampede"

Logo: We see a gray, lifeless THX logo. Tex the robot, from the previous trailer, drops down from the top of the screen. He has a can in his hand which has a picture of a cow on a field and says "moo" (which is in a bubble cloud, as if the cow were saying it), and he holds it closer to show us. He flips it over, realizing the can is empty, and shrugs. He flies to the THX logo in the background, opens a hatch in the X, and then pulls out a cable from it. He then returns with the "moo can" and holds the cable up with his opposite hand, revealing it to have a plug, and plugs it into the can. Tex looks around for a few seconds as we hear the sound of cows mooing. Then, the THX logo turns silver and starts to rise up from the middle of the screen to its usual position nearly at the top and shines. Tex smiles and nods seemingly in accomplishment when suddenly the THX logo begins to rumble and shake. Tex sees this, jumps back in surprise, and he nervously flies off with the can and the plug. The THX logo jolts to its left side for a moment before going back to its normal position. The cable is pulled back into the logo, the hatch closes, and like the last trailer, the black screen with the text "The Audience is Listening" falls to the screen.

Variants:

* On a few alternate occasions between 1997 and 2005, the Lucasfilm Ltd. name was seen on top of THX; then the screen falls as usual but replaces "The Audience Is Listening" with "The Best Sound, The Best Picture. You're Watching a THX Certified Feature." (as seen in the "Cavalcade" trailer).

FX/SFX: More great animation from Pixar.

Music/Sounds: Same as the previous trailer, except the Deep Note is replaced by cows mooing it (if you really listen carefully, a high pitched voice is heard towards the end of the mooing, which sounds like someone yelling "STOP!" before the sound of rumbling and cracking). The sound design is by Gary Rydstrom and Marco d'Ambrosio (who did the cow chord) according to *The THX Ultimate Demo Disc*. A variant of the Monster THX logo (website intro only) uses some electrical sounds from the *Terminator 2* THX trailer, of which Gary Rydstrom also did the sound design. Like the previous two logos, prints existed in all three digital sound formats.

Music/Sound Variant: On some releases (like the aforementioned Monsters, Inc. VHS, Toy Story 2 Ultimate Toy Box DVD and the version on the Made in Point Richmond DVD), the logo is slightly louder, and more mooing sounds are added in, and the moo noise heard at the end is heard later.

Availability: Seen in THX-certified theaters for some time, though for how long remains a mystery. It debuted before *Alien Resurrection*. The Lucasfilm byline variant can be seen on various THX-certified DVDs from 2000 to 2005, mostly on films from Pixar (such as *Toy Story 2* (the 2000 Ultimate Toy Box release), *Monsters, Inc.*, *Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition* (North American release), *Toy Story 2 Special Edition* (international releases) and *Finding Nemo* (disc 1)) and Fox (such as *Speed 2* and *The Day The Earth Stood Still*), as well as THX Demo discs, and even the VHS of *Monsters, Inc.*, although Disney Channel's original print of the film plastered this with the VHS version of Broadway instead, possibly due to time compression. The remastered variant without a Lucasfilm byline debuted in the US on *Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume Two* on December 5, 2005. even appered on 2005 Sony Music Entertainment DVD of Computer Animation Showcase, then on the 2005 Big Idea DVD as Lord of the Beans, and also shown on Veemon Vision DVDs such as The Red Yoshi and Green Piggy Movie and SB-129..

Editor's Note; Tex put the plug in moo can & the cows is bellowing or mooing.

## (2000-2017)

Nicknames: "Cavalcade", "T-1000-HX", "Sphere of Doom"

Logo: In a darkly-lit environment, we zoom in toward a glassy blue sphere, which has clouds rolling and lightning flickering. As the environment illuminates, we see that the sphere is barely hovering over a textured blue floor. Suddenly, the sphere exploded into pieces, and the sky is revealed to contain several rolling gray clouds. The glass then liquefies and gathers in the center. Some lightning strikes it and forms a silver THX logo. Then, the environment fades to black as "LUCASFILM", spaced out to fit the width of the THX logo, fades in on top of it and a shimmering blue rectangle (the same one from "Broadway") is drawn clockwise around the logo (like a laser). The logo fades out as the text "Digitally Mastered for Optimal Audio and Video Performance" fades in.

Variants:

* For the 2.35:1 version of this trailer, the glass pieces look more stretched out.
* On the DVD release of *Terminator 2*, a metallic rectangle with the T2 logo carved out appears, zooming toward us. Then, the rectangle gets shot into pieces by the T-800, as seen on the reflection. The pieces then turn into liquid metal like the T-1000 and form the THX logo. After that, the THX logo fades out, and then it contains a message reading "The Best Sound, The Best Picture. You're Watching a THX Certified Feature" appears one by one as each text fades out before the other. Also, the Deep Note in this variant (the *Terminator 2* variant) is the same as the Broadway 2000 version. This is also on the Blu-ray releases with some differences: the THX logo fades into the standard logo, the "DIGITALLY" and "MASTERED" (a la Broadway '95) are replaced with "CERTIFIED," and the www.thx.com URL with a copyright notice appears; which served as the basis of Cavalcade. It appears on the Ultimate, eXtreme, initial Blu-ray, and Skynet editions of this film, but not the 2015 remastered or 4K Blu-ray releases.

FX/SFX: The sphere, as well as it shattering, the thunder, the shards liquefying and merging, the blue box is drawn, and the text fading. Just top-notch CGI all around.

Music/Sounds: First, we hear the sounds of rainfall, and then thunderclaps/electric shocking sounds, followed by glass shattering, then the Deep Note. A laser-like sound is heard as the rectangle is formed. It also can be heard in PAL pitch if you have a PAL DVD with this logo.

Music/Sounds Variant: In the *T2* variant, music from *Terminator 2* is heard which fades into the Deep Note used in Broadway 2000; the sound design and mix are by Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound according to the credits of the *T2 Ultimate Edition* DVD.

Availability: First seen in theaters likely with the release of *Atlantis: The Lost Empire*, with the international release a few weeks later. Seen on several THX DVDs such as *Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,* *Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones,* *Alien Quadrilogy*, *From Hell*, *The Incredibles*, *Bayside Shakedown 2*, *THX 1138* (fittingly enough), the *Star Wars Trilogy* 2004 DVDs, and *X-Men 1.5*; in THX theaters, *Dinosaur (2000),* and on the video games NBA 09: The Inside, MLB 08: The Show and *MLB 09: The Show*. It's also the intro to the menu of *The THX Ultimate Demo Disc*. this only appears on the 2007 DVD releases of *Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea*. The final appearance of the Lucasfilm byline variant was *Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume One*, released on March 22, 2005, and the remastered variant with the THX website URL but no Lucasfilm byline appears on the French DVD releases of *Ghost Rider*, *Abandonnée* (along with the 13th trailer), *Rec*, *Boxers* and *Pan's Labyrinth*. & Shown On Veemon Vision DVDs such as Godzilla 2000, SCREAM (1980), and last appeared on 2017 releases.

Scare Factor: Low to High The Sphere was beginning to break apart by lightning.

## (2005-2011)

Nickname: "The Science of Sensation", "Science"

Trailer: We first see a pitch-black screen, but then we see the words "THE SCIENCE OF SENSATION" (in capital letters) coming at us each two words at a time (like the "Broadway 2000" trailer) and as a faint lens flare appears under the 'O', the words suddenly fade out by spreading apart. Then, the THX logo and the text "CERTIFIED CINEMA" appears, with a faint shine where the 'O' used to be. The logo shines with a lens flare coming down on the "T". WWW.THX.COM and the copyright at the bottom appear.

FX/SFX: "THE SCIENCE OF SENSATION" text spreading out, the shine mark, and the THX logo shining.

Music/Sounds: A remastered Deep Note, some shining sounds, and whooshes. In this remastered Deep Note, some voices are reminiscent of the newer ones from the Broadway 2000 version, and some of the voices reach their final pitches before the others do.

Availability: Can be seen on the DVDs of *Titanic: Special Collector's Edition*, *Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith*, and the Japanese DVD of *Lorelei: The Witch of The Pacific Ocean* (debut). It's also seen in some THX theaters. The VHS version is limited to the rare *Revenge of the Sith* UK tape. Also used on the Monster Music DVD of *3 Doors Down Away from the Sun* as well as the French DVD releases of *Land of the Dead* and *Mr and Mrs. Smith*. This also appears on the Monster Music Superdisc DVD of *Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company* when you select the THX Optimizer option. This also makes a surprise appearance on the French DVD of *Cinderella Special Edition*.

## (2007-2012)

Nickname: "Amazing Life"

Trailer: We start out with an octagon shape figure rising out of a silver surface (a la a ripple effect), and forms into another figure, which looks like petals from a flower (in fact is a blue passion flower) because we're looking at it from the top. Inside the "flower" is a crown shape figure that has wings on top of it, slowly spinning around, producing the held organ note sound, as we zoom in on it. Then, the scene changes. We now see another set of wings that also spin around, but faster. A ring is spinning around with it and goes down towards the bottom of the screen, producing the buzzer. And the scene changes again. The same set of wings from the first scene is shown, once again spinning slowly, with shades seen on the left side of the screen. As the scene changes again, a tulip is seen zooming in towards us as it opens up its front, producing the deep brass sound. Then we zoom in on a mushroom as it bumps up a bit and makes drum beats. Then a set of butterflies fly by (with some stopping in the front center of the screen), producing some flapping sound, we see the flowerhead-like plant with dragonfly wings as petals, it pushes one-by-one clockwise, making dolphin chirping sounds, then we a lotus seed head opening and closing its holes as it makes a melody played on a glockenspiel. Intact with the drumbeats of the jingle, we see a variety of mushrooms as they "beat" and bump up the drumbeats, and then the scene changes to swirly-like circles that vibrate, as we zoom from one to another, making the bass horn stab. We zoom into another tulip, making another deep brass sound, and suddenly, we fly over all of the above-mentioned items. As the camera tilts toward the front and zooms back, we see that the plant-covered structure is actually the THX logo. The plants then retract back, revealing the silver color of the logo; this version looks slightly (but also noticeably) different than the other trailers of the past. The logo zooms back as the copyright info fades in on the bottom.

Variant: On the 2008 DVD of *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* (and the 2008 DVD reprints of the other three Indiana Jones films), the Japanese BD of *The Magic Hour*, and the *Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy*, this logo is formatted in 2.35:1 as compared to most other releases (2008 BD of Crystal Skull, Avatar, etc.) containing the trailer in 1.77:1.

FX/SFX: This is CGI, also designed and produced by Eyestorm Productions.

Music/Sounds: A variety of instruments playing in sync with each plant, performed by Lost in the Sky. This ends with a less noisy version of the Deep Note, accompanied by the swoosh. Unlike the previous THX trailers, the music starts at the ending note (blended into the background instrumentation at first) and comes to a quick end rather than fading out smoothly. Mixed by Gary A. Rizzo at Skywalker Sound.

Availability: Seen in most THX theaters starting in late November 2007, and THX DVDs/Blu-rays from 2008-2012 such as *Star Wars: The Clone Wars*, *The Magic Hour* (Japan only), *Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection* (2008 reprints of the 2003 DVDs originally containing Broadway 2000, as well as the first home release to feature this trailer), and the 2008 BD of *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull*. On *Avatar*, *Red Tails*, and *Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy* (Blu-ray only), it appears at the end. Available online as well.

## (2006)

Nicknames: "Tex 3", "TEX Action", "The Car", "Tex Strikes Yet Again" "The BMW"

Trailer: On a gray background, we see a clapperboard on screen. The clapperboard claps and then disappears off-screen. The camera then zooms out and turns, revealing the background to be a gray BMW car with the iconic "kidney grille". Tex flies on-screen and stops in front of the car, giving a "stop" signal. Tex then tries to fly away but ends up getting sucked into the car. He gets flung around the car's engine uncontrollably and is eventually able to stop and regain his balance. He then looks up and sees part of the engine spraying. After spraying for a few seconds, it explodes, and Tex gets covered in black ash. Another part of the engine then pushes Tex up, and he gets chased by another explosion. He manages to escape from the car just in time, but then he loses control and hits the THX logo off-screen. He then stands back up, shakes his arms and foot, looks back at the THX logo, and does a "Ta-dah!" pose. A copyright notice fades in and out on the bottom right.

Variant: On the 2006 DVD and HD-DVD of *Brave Story*, this logo is formatted in 1.77:1, whereas the Blu-ray is 1.85:1, as compared to the version in *District B13* and *THX Demo Disc II*, which is 2.35:1.

FX/SFX: More great animation from Pixar.

Music/Sounds: A guy saying "And...action!" when the clapperboard is on screen, Tex's voice, some car sounds, and other sound effects, and the -1.5/low-pitched Deep Note from before.

Availability: Rare due to its short lifespan. Seen on THX-certified DVD players in some cars. Possibly seen in theaters too; it's said to have premiered on *Cars* (which is very fitting). This was spotted on the 2006 DVD of *District B13* and *THX Demo Disc II*, as well as the 2006 Japanese releases of *Brave Story* on DVD, HD-DVD, and Blu-ray.

## (October 28, 2002 France/2006-2015 USA)

Trailer: We observe many glowing particles coming up from a salty ocean below. Then we rapidly zoom out through the trees and see five mosquitoes sleeping mid-air above the swamp. They are equipped with yellow *Le Raid*-themed helmets and shells, though one wears a knitted hat, and other wears nothing. The mosquitoes wake up, get angry and rush forward. One of them gets first and sticks out his tongue to taunt others. However he misses the tree, hits it and falls into the swamp. Then the rest of the mosquitoes fly past the trees, one of them briefly shown from his backpack, also titled "Le Raid". They proceed to the large gathering of particles above the water and at least three of them are thrown out, the last one hitting the screen. The THX logo is formed from the particles, while the background turns black and the blue rectangle from the "Broadway" trailer appears. The fourth mosquito is thrown out. Then the words *Le meilleur son, la meilleure image* (French for "The best sound, the best picture") form.

Variants: On Veemon Vision DVDs from 2006 to 2015 the words "The best sound, the best picture" in english form.

FX/SFX: Everything. Good animation.

Music/Sounds: The Deep Note and the sounds of insect buzzing and other cartoony sounds produced by them (such as gulping sounds, manic laughing, ricochets, and an airplane or jet-like engine whir as one of them is blown away).

Availability: Only on the French THX-certified DVD of the film *Le Raid*, except for custom demo DVDs featuring this trailer. & also in America English Form On Veemon Vision DVDs from 2006 to 2015.

## Optimizer

#### Disney

* Peter Pan: Return to Neverland
* Lilo and Stitch
* Atlantis: The Lost Empire
* The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
* Tron
* Old Yeller
* Swiss Family Robinson
* Pollyanna
* The Parent Trap
* The Santa Clause (Widescreen Version only)
* Treasure Planet
* 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
* The Love Bug: Peter Thorndyke sends Herbie off the road in a race and laughs about it.
* Escape to Witch Mountain
* Return from Witch Mountain
* The Apple Dumpling Gang
* Sleeping Beauty
* The Lion King
* Freaky Friday
* Holes
* The Santa Clause 2
* Home on the Range
* Brother Bear
* The Lion King 1½
* The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
* The Young Black Stallion
* Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
* Mary Poppins
* Aladdin
* Ghosts of the Abyss
* Miracle
* The Haunted Mansion
* Mulan
* Bambi

#### Pixar

* Monsters Inc: Mike & Sulley leave their apartment and walk to work.
* A Bug's Life
* Finding Nemo
* The Incredibles: Mr. Incredible changes into his super suit as he gives chase to some armed gunmen.
* Toy Story
* Toy Story 2
* Cars

#### 20th Century Fox

* Moulin Rouge
* The Day The Earth Stood Still
* Speed: The bus goes to turn a corner that is currently being crossed by a group of kids, causing it to keep going straight ahead.
* Speed 2: Cruise Control: Everyone hurries to abandon ship as Alex remarks that it "seems odd".
* Ice Age
* X-Men
* Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace: Young Anakin Skywalker starts up his hip with R2-D2 as Darth Maul fights Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon Jinn.
* Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones: Obi-Wan Kenobi attempts to contact Anakin Skywalker on Tatooine.
* Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: Obi-Wan engages General Grevious, who begins spinning his lightsabers at a rapid pace.
* Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
* Star W2ars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
* Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
* Willow
* From Hell
* William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
* Alien
* Aliens
* Die Hard 2: Die Harder
* Die Hard With a Vengeance
* The Abyss

#### DreamWorks

* Small Soldiers
* The Lome to Die
* Deep Impact
* Amistad

#### Paramount

* Raiders of the Lost Ark: Indy jumps into the river and swims over to the biplane to make his escape as he is chased by the local native population.
* Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: Indy threatens Willie Scott's life for the diamond from Lao Che.
* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: Donovan explains to Indy the current work on research into the Knight's story.
* Titanic

#### Lionsgate

* Terminator 2
	+ Ultimate Edition (2000), EXTREME Edition (2003): The T-1000 Shows up to John's foster parents house and asks them about him.
	+ Skynet Edition (2009): The T-800 leaves the bar to take the man's motorcycle and takes another man's rifle and sunglasses.

* Stargate
* Total Recall

#### Warner Bros.

* Star Wars: The Clone Wars
* Twister
* Brave Story: Wataru is given the first of five stones he must collect and is sent on his adventure.
* THX 1138

#### Universal

* Cape Fear
* American Graffiti

#### Anchor Bay

* Heathers
* The Watcher in the Woods
* The Stunt Man
* Bad Taste
* The Evil Dead
* The Man Who Fell To Earth
* The Beastmaster
* Santa Claus the Movie 1985

#### Big Idea

* Where's God When I'm S-Scared
* Rack, Shack & Benny
* Josh and the Big Wall
* Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed
* King George and the Ducky
* Lyle the Kindly Viking
* The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown
* The Star of Christmas
* Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie
* The Ballad of Little Joe
* An Easter Carol
* Sumo of the Opera
* Duke and the Great Pie War
* Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush
* Lord of the Beans
* 3-2-1 Penguins
* LarryBoy cartoon Adventures

#### Pioneer/Geneon

* Akira
* Queen: We Will Rock You
* On the Metro

#### Touchstone

* Pearl Harbor
* 25th Hour
* Veronica Guerin
* The Recruit
* Who Framed Roger Rabbit: Eddie Valliant sees Roger fail his lines again and goes to see R.K. Maroon.
* Signs
* The Count of Monte Cristo
* Bad Company
* ESPN's Ultimate X
* Shanghai Knights
* The Alamo
* Hidalgo
* King Arthur
* The Village
* Ladder 49
* The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

#### Sony Music

* Turbulence (1997) by Jon McCormack
* Cyberscape
* The Mind's Eye Presents Ancient Alien
* Computer Animation Classics (includes the 2004 Reprint in Disney)
* Computer Animation Showcase
* MTV Unplugged
* MTV - The Tom Green Show: Uncensored
* Zarkorr The Invader (1996)
* THE MILES DAVIS STORY
* Blue's Clues; All Kinds Of Signs
* The Will Smith Music Video Collection
* Barney's Birthday (1992)
* Pokémon the First Movie (1999) (PG rated edition)
* Saga of a Star World
* Short Circuit (1986) - 20th Anniversary Edition

#### Pokémon/Viz Media

* The Red LiveWire
* Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
* Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
* Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior

#### Veemon Vision

* Species Hunters
* Devil Snake
* Digimon The Movie
* Sky Wars
* Godzilla Vs Mothra 1994
* S.C.U.M.
* Akazukin Chacha
* Kipper Imagine That
* SCREAM (1980)
* Kipper Playtime
* Sonic the Hedgehog (1996)
* Kipper Water Play
* Magic Knight Rayearth
* Kipper Amazing DIscoveries
* Gilbert & Sullivan - The Mikado
* Godzilla 2000
* Red Yoshi & Green Piggy The Movie

#### Rovio

* PKM (1998)
* The Griffon
* Red 5 2000
* The Gun Man
* Tarshish
* The Flying Moonsoft
* Switchin' Kitten (1960)
* Yoshi & The Angry Birds
* Pi Optical Illusions (π)
* Red 5 & Thomas
* Jark Idiots