The ABC Sunday Night Movie Intro Early 80s Recreated In 4K

[@musik_non_stop]

The nostalgia is real AF. I can have this on loop all day. I am so grateful to be alive and young during the 70s and 80s

[@dalemcilwain]

If you play it on your smart tv? You will feel young agian, only for a moment. 🤩🖥

[@FomorViceroy]

Fantastic work! All you need now is Ernie Anderson's voice saying, "Tonight, an ABC premiere presentation."

[@jnadle1]

Or for today's audiences, "Guardians of the Galaxy, tonight's ABC Sunday Night Movie, will continue in a moment."

[@Korashime]

If you ever find the one they did for "Alien" it gives chills!

[@d.w.d.w.3031]

And before Ernie, Joel Crager (for example over the Star Tunnel intro and Promo for abc's first airing of Star Trek: The Motion Picture).

[@ickysan]

PT Anderson's dad, right?

[@AlexisKasperavicius]

@@ickysan Yep!

[@brooklyngal6334]

If only we can get everything from the 70's and 80s with such amazing quality. This is awesome!

[@44excalibur]

OMG, this brought tears to my eyes! 😭 Absolutely amazing, fantastic work! Thank you for this tribute to a beloved 80s classic TV intro! ABC should bring this back!

[@beverett417]

I'm almost in tears right now!! I miss the 70s and 80s! We didn't realize what we had!!

[@JusttoTalk-o7j]

Wow! That was a 39 second injection of nostalgia! I miss the 80s. :(

[@tri0xin]

Fantastic job! I was between 8 and 13 when this was used in the early/mid 80's. Seriously hits me right smack dab in the nostalgic sweet spot.

[@TMendocino]

OMG, I watched this over and over again. I felt young again. I am 64. I was 24.

[@Chipper6811]

This intro was beautifully done. As a kid, this was my favorite part of the Sunday night movie. I was too young to pay attention to what movie was shown, but the intro was always the best part.

[@harleymax01]

Sad we will never get this experience again. Great times to be a 70's, 80's kid.

[@dalemcilwain]

You still do. I just played this video. It just brings it back. 🥲🥰

[@StephenLuke]

Raiders of the Lost Ark, starring Harrison Ford and Karen Allen, next on ABC.

[@vickenator]

So many Sunday nights I waited with baited breath for them to choose this film to air... so many Sunday nights I was left disappointed.

[@chuckers40]

"Jaws" , tonight's ABC Sunday Night Movie will return following these messages.

[@baronedward8484]

Mom taped it on VHS. I think she still has it.

[@vandamme514]

Love love love this. I wish ABC still did this. Miss those days.

[@donweatherwax9318]

Jesus, you really nailed it. Of course, the music is half of it. But your star tunnel, although slightly different, still captures that catchy old magic. Good job.

[@garycoats1158]

This... is absolutely INCREDIBLE! Stunning! You did an incredible job with this. Wow... my mind is blown! Great job, man!

[@billywall7752]

Great job. Remember this intro fondly back when ABC aired the Christopher Reeve Superman movies.

[@FreestyleAllTheWay-ik4gm]

Ernie Anderson had a distinctive voice that you can’t find anymore. Ernie Anderson was really awesome.

[@Salmagundiii]

Wow, amazing work. This puts me in an uncanny valley of alternative retro. As if HDTV technology had developed in the 1970s.

[@davewanamaker3690]

You turned it into gold! It was a great intro and wish it could be brought back with your restoration!

[@rpm773]

So many memories of this from growing up...thanks for putting in the work on this.

[@APRICEPRODUCTION]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, I love these retro style openings...

[@MattLeger]

I don't even want to think about how much time and work this must have taken. I remember this intro fondly myself, from years of watching it here in the US. Fantastic job, mate!

[@OldMovieFan1973]

I remember this.... Man it brings up memories

[@leigh-anngoodwin4643]

I've been saying for a long time that if this intro was so amazing back then, imagine what it would look like with today's technology. I just said it again LAST WEEK that I would give anything to see what this would look like today. Please don't laugh, but I cried a little when I saw this... my vision came to life... and it's beautiful. Thank you so much for the time you spent on this❤

[@HowlingMoonCinemas]

I love that theme music and that spectacular intro!! I've been looking for this for so long!! Thanks so much for this great upload!! 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@seand2711]

This is freakin' amazing! I always loved this intro in the 1980's and you've done an incredible update of it.

[@VectraQS]

I can't get enough of this. Absolutely stunning.

[@Leg-xx5md]

I love it!! I remember Superman and Superman 2 growing up as a kid and this intro is what made it an experience.

[@bigdoublej74]

Amazing job! This is my favorite bumper, brings back a lot of good memories

[@jordu2011]

Whoever you are, you are tops in my book. This is astonishing.

[@fredericdumas2964]

Wow! my favorite movie theme in the USA in the 80's. I was a near 7 years old when I saw that in 1981. Brings me back memories and it was because of my mom who listen often US TV channels at the time and to help me to learn english as a French speaking Canadian from the Montreal area. With the 4K image, we can see the details that was not possible 40 years ago. Please (Apriceproduction), please do not delete that movie intro theme from KZbin :) Thanks for that sharing.

[@lacanuck1]

Looks great! I remember working at ABC Network promotions. This open always made me feel like I made it as and editor.

[@dalemcilwain]

I had to play it on my smart tv just to get that flashback. Just an absolute classic. 🖥🥰🤩

[@mikelovesthe80s19]

Ok Abc! CBS is bringing back their Sunday night movie presentation during the crisis. Here they go!!! GREAT JOB!!!!

[@bmasters1981]

And if ABC does something like this, I'd like for the opening of that to pay homage to the Star Tunnel, as (as I said) quite skillfully done by APRICEPRODUCTION.

[@langdontowne6908]

RIP Ernie Anderson

[@raymondstpaul4913]

I remember this intro in anticipation of the movie of the week prior to Cablevision networks becoming the norm especially when a good movie was going to be shown. GOD AM I OLD!

[@glenpowell7154]

Great work! I love it. It’s a pity that all of the big networks got rid of these wonderful bumpers that build anticipation for the films that they show. CBS wouldn’t even show their bumper for the Sunday Night Movie, which was brought back last year. I guess it takes away from time that can be used for another commercial. These bumpers really helped build suspense with the announced preview and the powerful music. It would be great if the big networks created some new bumpers for today’s generation. The computer technology that we have now could create bumpers that look so much better. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@maureliosrah3892]

WOW! The quality is better than the tv reception I use to get as a kid!

[@RetrofanFilms]

This is an awesome recreation. Someone should send this to ABC. Have them bring back the Sunday night movies. If CBS can do it, why not ABC?

[@wadebarnett2542]

ABC couldn't show it in 4K.

[@RageTVHTX]

@@wadebarnett2542 nope only 720

[@fixman88]

ATSC 3.0 (NextGenTV) is being rolled out in the US (and several other places around the world). It supports 4K. So ABC showing this (or something like it) is possible. ABC has a NextGen TV station close enough to where I live (and my Sony 4K Smart TV gets ATSC 3.0) so I might be able to get it over the air.

[@GabePickles3837]

I love how the colors in the logo are the red, white, and blue colors of the American flag. Makes me proud to be American. Back when the country was a much better place. :)

[@adenarrington7607]

America is still an amazing country. It just has bad people

[@marks47]

Back when displaying the flag didn't prompt people to whine about excluding people for not being American.

[@GabePickles3837]

@@adenarrington7607 True that.

[@GabePickles3837]

@@marks47 Facts. No matter who you are, no matter what country you’re from. As long as you live in America, you will always be American, no matter what. And stuff like this shouldn’t discourage them from that.

[@abbycollins]

That and G.I Joe

[@TheSureShannonShow]

Great job recreating the old school abc movie intro. I love the old intros. They had a lot meaning to them. Thank you so much for this.

[@LatinCuz]

This Movie of the week theme is Iconic!

[@toddmichaelsdehring6206]

This is beautiful. Why does stuff like this scratch an itch for me?

[@SagittariusQueen1980]

That's impressive, so much clearer

[@leejoe86686]

You probably made the best 80's intro I've ever seen in my entire life. 100% Accurate/10

[@ScoopNemeth]

KICK ASS JOB at recreating that Star Tunnel ABC Movie intro!

[@eddieloius4592]

That's exceptional work. I cannot find any flaws.

[@andyheller2691]

Awesome!!!! Brings back memories of when movies on tv were fun and big deals.

[@darrylt8502]

This brings great family memories as kid. The anticipation for the movie Jaws or Superman.

[@WhatTheFrenchToast]

THAT was EPIC!!!! Love to see you do the Original ABC Movie of the Week

[@ChrisRoth1972]

This old Logo from the 80’s looks amazing in 4K! I can see so much detail in the Logo that I couldn’t see back in the day!

[@dirtykitty8008]

This is incredible! Please do this for the version for 1978....plus! I love this!

[@APRICEPRODUCTION]

Thank you I might consider it :)

[@Nostaljack]

Absolutely incredible.

[@jclandry6933]

I truly love this remake of the classic and iconic ABC Sunday Night movie from the 80s. I would love to see the one from early 90s as that is my all-time favorite.

[@sanjayd411]

This intro music is outstanding! 👍👍👍

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

_Beautiful!! This is my childhood. Thank You for your excellent work!!_ _This intro/bumper is my favorite. Also the rotating CBS "SPECIAL" bumper always had me and my brothers running and sliding on the Living Room carpet cause we thought Charlie Brown was coming on. xD_ _It's a smaller world than you know cause since the mid 80's (watching late Sat nights on Mtv back then.) I've watched all 12 episodes of "The Young Ones" at least 20times each. I recorded them on my folks VCR and can recite almost every line of every episode. Rest in Peace Rik Mayall._

[@blacksnake7135]

I just remember this intro yesterday back for my days when I was a kid I used to love the music and the graphics man thank you for uploading this ✌️😇🤛🤛🤜😊☮️

[@alman54]

:25 When this came up, it took my breath away. Stunningly clear, sharp graphic.

[@JorgeSanchez-hk8hf]

Great job.. nostalgia to the max😉 memories of me watching my fisher brand tv. From zodys department store. stunning digital replica.👍

[@fixman88]

My lord you hit this out of the damn park!

[@Sahbomnim]

Holy smoke! This is flippin' FANTASTIC!! 80s memories in 4K! 😀

[@ccjjpp1966]

Great job!

[@TheAutumnWind_RN4L]

Wow! The clarity. I was taken back to a far better time in my life. Thank you!

[@CalTrask73]

Thank you so much for doing this, U R awesome...'80s Forever!!

[@ochosigod5417]

This looks so clean.

[@MrFilmfan100]

Wow! Phenomenal job, man!! I remember this from when I was a teenager in the 80's! Amazing re-creation!!!!!

[@hibob418]

Oh man, my stomach still gets tight hearing this. I couldn’t watch the Sunday Night Movie unless I had my homework done, and even then, it sucked that you had to get up the next morning and go to school. Thanks for posting this anyway. Great tv throwback.

[@carlosacta8726]

Amazing!! So many memories of being a kid during a great time in America!!

[@deBebbler]

Well done, brother. Thanks for remastering my childhood into 4K

[@ir10031981]

ABC Star Tunnel intro, used 11-1-81 to 1-12-87. and music partially used for the winter cabin background 1-18-87-Feb 1987 and S.F. houses background March-Aug 1987

[@thattailsguy8142]

This is an excellent recreation. It actually almost looks real. Also like the bonus recreation of the closed captioning bumper too.

[@goldenpacificmedia]

This is beautiful work! Thank you for sharing it with the net!

[@AndyShedd]

Love it! I remember tuning in to see this opening only to find they changed it to a sleepy cabin in the woods. I was so bummed…and it only took 40 years until I could see it again! Thank you!!!

[@AndyShedd]

It still gives me shivers

[@Retrotv]

You can see it anytime, it's all over the place

[@d.w.d.w.3031]

And you even included the subtle Tunnel rotation! Great work!!

[@tsntana]

How did I miss this? I've been waiting for someone to do this. Great work.

[@ETCarter1954]

OMG, this is fantastic and brought back so many wonderful memories!!!

[@tonymaric]

Oh your god, this is one of the most amazing things i have ever seen in my life. I have been obsessed with that intro for over 40 years now. It ranks as number 2 of all time. Number one will always be the 1984 LA Olympics opening.

[@tonymaric]

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[@RazorFriendly]

Wow! I clicked on this without reading the description and was thinking this was the cleanest version of this I'd seen. Had no idea I was watching a recreation. Good job!

[@LaurenLover81]

I’m……..so impressed by this recreation: it’s accurate, and crystal clear for 4K.

[@bereftofthedial6121]

Holy hell man, you did a great job! WOW! I am old enough to remember this and this is flat out incredible.

[@calvinjackson8110]

Wish you do CBS and NBC move bumpers from the 80s. Your work with the star tunnel was incredible. There is a slight difference in portions of the tunneling. Wish you would redo exactly the way abc did it accept in 4k with announcer's voice added.

[@Michael-lm2yg]

I'm 40 years old, and this is really good. I prefer 1980s TV and 1970s TV to most TV.

[@superq1203]

THANK YOU MY FRIEND, PURE GENIUS. FOR THE ONES WE KNEW WHO HAVE CROSSED.

[@IrishQT07]

Well done! It's funny - when I saw the title of this video, the song started playing in my head even before I watched it. Great memory!

[@boilermaker2006]

You did an amazing job with this, it brings me back memories of my childhood!!!!!!!!!!

[@JoeBobTarheel]

This is freaking amazing!!

[@chuckers40]

YOU ABSOLUTELY NAILED IT. BEAUTIFUL. I hope if ABC brings back the Sunday or Monday movie , they will use this intro.

[@OhSankYouDoktor]

Wow! Amazing recreation! I thought at first this was just a very good quality clip. This brings back so many childhood memories. Great job!

[@JimAllder11]

omg amazing work Very cool throwback. Thanks for this!

[@RageTVHTX]

I LOVE THIS! Man you went all out including the Closed Captioning card. I just thought it was just a 4K upconvert and I was going wow how did you get it to look so good. I thought you actually got a hold of the original print. Great job

[@newtimetravelhyman88]

Awesome Recreation Two Thumbs Up Great Work.

[@Kamandi1971]

wow im 50 this really tugs at the heart

[@KalEl1017]

Takes me back to childhood. Awesome

[@jbro8934]

Me too. I remember the first time I ever saw this intro was with the nuclear movie The Day After in November 1983. I was a freshman in high school. Seems so long ago and also seems like yesterday.

[@KalEl1017]

@@jbro8934 I was only 8 when The Day After was on TV. That movie scared the sh@t out of me

[@bmasters1981]

This was my childhood too-- back in the day, a lot of things like this were new to my mind, and I was just getting to know the world as the boy I was.

[@richardcoppola5530]

I shot the original on 35mm film, so you could easily take the original and transfer it to 4k and get that resolution. One of the biggest regrets of my career, was most of the work I created in the 70's and 80's were for TV and were transferred to video (which at the time was 480 interlaced) which by today's standards is stone-age technology, and for a lot of my work, all that exists today is low-res copies of copies. The couple of times I got to screen the originals for clients, in a theater, projected from the original print, the quality was stunning. Anyway, nice job on the recreation - but - The stars were polished brass (as in cut-out of actual metal and hand polished to get a curved edge), not white. In the original you could see the brass color and the reflections of the polished edges. I taped them to a piece of glass and shot 8x10 chromes on red, blue and white backgrounds so they would all register. They were then photographed through a moving slit while the animation camera was moving to achieve the 3D perspective. Each color and each facet of the star was shot separately. It took 108 hours to shoot that part alone. And the white bands I used to transition between the different colors were actually a wipe traveling down the tunnels - yours are more of a flash.

[@APRICEPRODUCTION]

Wow nice to hear someone who worked on the original version, and I have huge respect for you guys who worked to make these fantastic intros pre-dating the era of computers. I love the insight of the hand polished brass for the stars, if that was something I knew at the time, I would have integrated that into the recreation. I love how you explained the process of how you did the tunnel effect back then, using slit photography makes sense, I'm assuming to create the star effect you would animate the camera at 10 different precise angles repeating the animation. Then spliced it altogether in the optical printer to create the illusion of a 3D tunnel effect? Must have been incredibly frustrating all that work only to be transferred to 480p 😢 I bet those original 35mm of the Intro exist somewhere in a vault, assuming they haven't deteriorated by now.

[@richardcoppola5530]

The star facets were shot in pairs, so there were five passes to make a complete five point star. The animation table on the Oxberry was rotated to position each pass at the proper angle, because I was using the peg tracks to move the star transparency on one and the slit on the other. There were separate passes for each color, and for the white wipes. The star tunnel was all shot in camera on one piece of film - it took 108 hours to expose all the passes. Once I made all the artwork, and had all the moves and passes mapped out, it was pretty straight forward to shoot. The a, b and c were shot separately. The stars streaking down and the animating logo were also shot separately. The Kodak color negative film used back then was later found to have a tendency to fade. Ironically, prints from the negatives faded a lot less than the negatives. I worked at a production house in the 1980's where they had all their work archived on the "new" (at that time) one-inch video tape - it was discovered a few years later that all the oxide had dried out and turned to dust. (As shall we one day).

[@APRICEPRODUCTION]

@@richardcoppola5530 Thanks again for explaining the process.... this is why I have such respect for you guys.... You were magicians of the time... Because you had to use techniques that many outside your work would never have known how it was done. Today the magic isn't there anymore as much, because everyone knows it's CGI.

[@richardcoppola5530]

@@APRICEPRODUCTION And even people inside the industry - after I came up with the concept for the star tunnel, I was told it was "too complicated to shoot" - "couldn't be done"

[@OldRedandGold]

Well done! I was immediately 8 years old again. lol This is back when television viewers had a lot more patience.

[@ricflair9717]

This is awesome work. I planned on doing something very similar except instead of ABC, I was going to make it a PLEX pre-roll. You kind of beat me to it. Guess I will work on the 80s HBO Feature Presentation PLEX pre-roll instead. Again, great work, it looks fantastic, just like the real ABC intro from back in the day.

[@fraydog]

A recreation of the 1984 CBS Movie Intro would be amazing.

[@derekseven1647]

Excellent fantastic they should attach this new opening to the older films they have on KZbin and maybe on DVDs this is great you did an excellent job. Keep up the good work

[@DannyEpperson]

Well done. Brilliantly recreated. If only we could make the movies just as good now!

[@brucehowardjr6888]

Yooooooo!!! That looks awesome!!!! Just like the classic!!

[@jess4metoo]

Wow, just Wow! That was amazing.

[@WilliamCooperPrimeTime]

This was FANTASTIC!