Logos[]
1st Logo (1985-1987)[]
On a black background, we see a still shot of a rhino with an Elvis Presley hairdo snapping his fingers. Then there is a diamond transition, and the words "RHINO VIDEO" appear in hot pink.
2nd logo (1987-1995)[]
On a "stone" background, we see the number one. The screen "flashes" and we see the number two. Again, we see a number three. Then on the fourth flash, we see a cartoon rhino (wearing what looks like a leather jacket and gloves and a modified Elvis haircut) in a TV tube, with the word "RHINO" over him, changing colors and "VIDEO" below. While all this happens, the rhino snaps his fingers and winks (this is barely noticeable). A yellow "haze" surrounds the rhino.
3rd Logo (1995-1999)[]
Against a light gray marble background, the words "RHINO" (in jumbled white letters) come in from the right side of the screen, along with a smooth, red 3D ellipse. They turn to face us and zoom back, then the lights dim.
Variant[]
The logo was brown with silver text on some VHS releases.
4th Logo (1999-2009)[]
Against a black background, a 2D version of the Rhino logo from before (this time in red) zooms-up. It shines with a lens flare, and "HOME VIDEO", in plum, fades in below.
Music/Sounds[]
1st Logo[]
None.
2nd Logo[]
None, which adds to the scare factor.
3rd Logo[]
A synth bass sounder with a dramatic UAV-like "whoosh" when the logo comes in.
4th Logo[]
A dramatic synth-string sounder with a "bling" during the shine, and ending with a short choir tune and a "slam" sound.
Scare Factor[]
1st Logo[]
Minimal. The silence and transition may put some off, but it doesn't help with the next logo...
2nd Logo[]
Medium to High. The flashing may be enough to cause a seizure. The silence may also not help.
3rd Logo[]
None to Low. The whooshing might put a few off, especially after the last 2 logos being silent. However, it's thankfully not seizure inducing like the last logo.
4th Logo[]
Low, mainly because of the music.
Trivia[]
- The music for the 4th logo was also used for the 2000's Plastic Wax, 2002 Eureka Multimedia (lacking the slam sound), and 2004 Favorit-Film logos.
Video[]
Rhino Logo History
Rhino Home Video (1998)