Universal Pictures Celebrates 100 Years of Movie Memories

Universal marked its 100th anniversary in 2012, and commemorated its centennial with a yearlong celebration honoring the studio's rich film history and cultural legacy.

The campaign drew its inspiration from Universal's extraordinary and diverse library of films, many of which were highlighted throughout the year, and was designed to engage fans of all ages in the art of movie-making.

A significant element of the centennial included the extensive restoration of thirteen of the studio's most beloved titles such as To Kill a Mockingbird, All Quiet on The Western Front, Jaws, The Sting, Out of Africa, Frankenstein, and Schindler's List.

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment kicked off the celebration in January 2012 with a special 50th anniversary release of To Kill a Mockingbird, debuting on Blu-ray for the first time ever.

Throughout the year, Universal paid tribute to other influential films in the Universal library with special events and Blu-ray releases of such iconic classics as Jaws and E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial which celebrated its 30th anniversary.

[alejandrocastillo]

That mix between Dragronheart’s soundtrack and the movies images is just magical.

[joaquinhernandez]

Every time I watch this I cry with tears of joy. Thank you Universal for everything you have given us.

[dr.newtongeiszler]

A lot of people say that Disney is the best but, it not, Universal is
A list of the classics
Jurassic Park, E.T, Back To The Future, Jaws, The Mummy and so many more

[riftgamer]

10 years later and it's now their 110th anniversary! Happy 110th birthday, Universal Pictures!

[anthonybradley]

easily one of the greatest tributes to a movie studio there has ever been, each clip of movies are presented in wonderful quality, Carl Laemmle would have been proud to see how universal has entertained the world for 110 years.

[JakeJarvi]

Movie montages always get me feeling all sentimental. I love seeing that backlot.

[Person-wziy]

Hey Universal why aren't you celebrating your 110th Anniversary? It's an INCREDIBLE milestone!

[tommytortorella]

8 Mile and Back to the Future, I love those movies.

[yimphally]

1:46 I heard "Say Hello to My Little Friend" in Scarface 1983.

[cnorthfield]

0:33 - 1:20 is the theme from Dragonheart. :)

[DELUXE]

Universal had a lot of great live action movies

[madshagensby]

This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen!

[gabethedinosaur]

Universal is one of the greatest movie studios ever . Jurassic park, jaws, united 93, back to the future, et, fast and furious saga, and peter Jackson’s King Kong are one of the best movies I’ve ever seen.

[shelbyvillerules]

I remember going to the theater in 1990 to watch Back to the Future 3 and seeing the 75th Anniversary logo appear... I feel old.

[tukiluka]

Universal - celebrating 100 years of not being bought out by Disney yet.

[janiedoe]

I'm a Big Universal Pictures Fan, I have an Entire Collection Of Universal VHS Movies (and the DVD's Too) All in Alphabetical Order, From Live Action, To Comedy, To Horror, and Animation, And Whenever It's Raining Outside and There's nothing On TV, I would go to the Family Room of My House, go to the bookshelf, Pick out a Universal Movie, get a bowl of Hot Popcorn, Soda Pop, and a Candy Bar, and watch the movie, and I watch Universal Movies, whatever the mood I'm In, When I'm feeling Depressed or Upset about something, I would watch a Comedy Movie, Whenever I need some Excitement, I would watch a Action Movie, and Whenever my Husband Jim comes Home, We would Watch a Horror Movie, and When Our Four Children, Zoe, Ben, Lacey, and Todd are Underfoot, They would watch a Cartoon Movie, And My Top 90 All Time Favorite Universal Pictures Movies Is.

90. All Night Long.
89. An American Werewolf In London.
88. An American Tail (1 and 2, and the sequels).
87. Back To The Future (1, 2, and 3).
86. Beyond The Reef.
85. Busting Loose.
84. The Great Muppet Caper (Yes I'm a Muppet's Fan).
83. Continental Divide.
82. Doctor Detroit.
81. Dune.
80. Dreamchild.
79. E.T The Extra Terrestrial.
78. Howard The Duck.
77. Harry and the Hendersons.
76. Jaws (1, 2, 3, and 4).
75. Legend.
74. Gorillas In The Mist (In My opinion Actress Sigourney Weaver was Amazing In This Movie).
73. The Land Before Time.
72. Field Of Dreams.
71. K-9.
70. Uncle Buck.
69. The Wizard.
68. Born on The Fourth Of July.
67. Tremors.
66. Bird on a Wire.
65. Ghost Dad.
64. Jetson's The Movie.
63. Problem (1 and 2) (R.I.P John Ritter).
62. Mo Better Blues.
61. Darkman.
60. Henry & June.
59. Child's Play 2 (and also the original one and the sequels).
58. Kindergarten Cop (1 and 2).
57. King Ralph.
56. Backdraft.
55. Fried Green Tomatoes.
54. Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot (R.I.P Estelle Getty).
53. Beethoven (1 and 2).
52. Death Becomes Her.
51. The Public Eye.
50. Army Of Darkness.
49. Cop and a half (1 and 2).
48. Jurassic Park.
47. The Lost World Jurassic Park.
46. Jurassic Park 3.
45. Jurassic World.
44. We're Back A Dinosaur's Story (R.I.P Walter Cronkite and Julia Child).
43. Schindler's List.
42. The Flintstomes (1 and 2).
41. The Little Rascals.
40. The River Wild.
39. Village Of The Damned (R.I.P Christopher Reeve).
38. Casper.
37. Apollo 13.
36. Waterworld.
35. Babe (1 and 2).
34. Balto.
33. Ed.
32. Twister (R.I.P Bill Paxton).
31. Flipper.
30. Dragonheart.
29. The Nutty Professor.
28. Daylight.
27. Dante's Peak.
26. Liar, Liar.
25. A Simple Wish.
24. For Richer or Poorer.
23. The Borrowers.
22. Small Soldiars.
21. Patch Adams (R.I.P Robin Williams).
20. The Mummy (and the sequels).
19. Dudley Do-Right.
18. End Of Days.
17. Man On The Moon.
16. Gladiator.
15. Godzilla.
14. The Adventures Of Rocky and Bowinkle.
13. How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
12. Josie and The Pussycats.
11. The Scorpion King (The Rock was AWESOME!!! in this movie).
10. Bruce Almighty.
9. Evan Almighty.
8. Hulk.
7. Dr. Seuss's The Cat In The Hat.
6. Peter Pan.
5. Van Helsing.
4. Two Brothers (this movie was Awesome, those two Tigers were so cute when they were cubs).
3. Thunderbirds.
2. King Kong - 2005 version.
1. United 93.


Here's My Honorable Mentions.
Nanny McPhee, Curious George, Elizabeth The Golden Age (and the sequel), The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, The Incredible Hulk, Coraline, Land Of The Lost,

[jimhults]

The Universal movies of the 80s and 1993.

[gwenratcliffe]

It's been wonderful! Thanks! Thanks for the best. Happy 100th Birthday! 💯. Hope for many more.💫💫⚡⚡

[DELUXE]

Imagine, this company turned 25 in 1937. That’s weird, am I wrong?

[hooked-on-horror]

This may be my favourite ad ever. Just amazing. I watch this ad and it brings back so many memories ❤