[52], Bound for Glory IV took place on October 12, 2008 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, where it featured eight professional wrestling matches. Woody Guthrie felt his music. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Menu. "I've seen lots of funny men in this world. Bound for Glory IV, which took place at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on October 12, 2008, was the only event under the chronology to have Roman numerals featured in its title.[3]. Mike Johnson, from PWInsider, said that the main event was "Really good, hard hitting, well told story here. I know that Woody is one reason I try to speak up for the downtrodden and voiceless. [27] Another Total Nonstop InterAction event was also planned for this event, which took place on October 21, 2006. [58], The fifth installment of the Bound for Glory chronology was first announced in late 2008, when TNA released their PPV event schedule for February through October 2009. I mean--what has the guy ever done before or since that even hinted at the fact that he could act so damn well? The event's theme song "Every Other Day" was created by Jeff Hardy's band Peroxwhy?gen, from their new album, Plurality Of Worlds, set to release on November 29. The 2020 Bound for Glory was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Impact Wrestling. I don't think it goes into his Grand Coulee Dam time frame--but it has been awhile since I read it. Regal The use of language and some of the hobo slang picked up may have been one of my favorite aspects. This biopic starts in 1936. Plus, this film featured what I believe was the first steadicam-based long take tracking shot, and I generally just go nuts for that sort of things. The film ends with Guthrie singing his most famous song, "God Blessed America for Me" (subsequently retitled "This Land Is Your Land"), on his way to New York, but, in fact, the song was composed in New York in 1940 and forgotten by him until five years later. I couldnt believe how much bad luck his family had. The 30s, the years of the Depression of economic want and deprivation, Guthrie was a voice for the homeless and dispossessed, for those just wanting a small slice of the American dream. His lowest scores were for the Knockouts Title match that was given a 2 out of 10 and the Young-Jordan versus Neal-Moore match that was rated a dud. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. It is popular among white supremacists. Woody spoke for the people, the real people, - disenfranchised, broken up, busted down - the man/woman who has no idea where his next meal is coming from, let alone where in the hell he's going to sleep that night. Please reference Error Code 2121 when contacting customer service. His stories made me think, what would I have done in the same situation. The action begins on the LIVE Countdown to Glory pre-show! I've been listening to Woody's lyrics for more than half my life, thanks to the Mermaid Avenue albums and as a result of listening to those albums for the past 20+ years, those lyrics have bled into my life's philosophy. The next day, Sting, in his interview with ESPN SportsCenter anchor Robert Flores, declared that the event would emanate from Philadelphia at the Liacouras Center on October 16, 2011. I had compassion for his mother who was clearly mentally unwell and just how devastating it must be to keep losing your home. The Dust Bowl overtakes his native Oklahoma in the early 1930s, and struggling young musician Woody Guthrie (David Carradine) leaves his wife, Mary (Melinda Dillon), to join the great westward migration to southern California. Bob Kapur, from CANOE Slam, said that he enjoyed the event overall. [61] On August 23, 2009, TNA published an article on their official site giving a first look at the Bound for Glory 2009 poster, which featured Sting, an updated Bound for Glory logo, advertising for the event, and the tagline "The Final Curtain?". The words in the book seem to be ghostwritten at some points, I don't know for sure if they are or are not, but the drawings really make Woody seem tangible while you read his autobiography. 9? The 2019 edition took place on October 20, 2019 at the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, Illinois, Chicago, In addition with the Impact Roster wrestlers from Mexico's Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), and Japan's Pro Wrestling Noah (NOAH), with which Impact Wrestling has partnerships, also appeared on the card. "[3] The event was released on DVD on January 6, 2009 by TNA Home Video. write in it when I reread it and to enjoy the last part a bit more (I had it on a library loan that was not nearly long enough to read it and not feel rushed). As others have mentioned the cinematography is fantastic. But I did watch the thing all the way through--all 2 and a half hours of it. It has been held in seven different U.S. states, where every event has been held in an indoor arena. [43] This year's show did not feature a thirty-minute pre-show unlike previous events. They had little or no work, didn't always know where their next meal would come from. About the pre-main event Lethal Lockdown match, Allely said, "Lethal Lockdown was everything it should be, a full-throttle cage match where all hell breaks loose and the opposing teams finally get the chance to work through their differences with the cage and weapons as added extras". You see where he began to take his inspiration from when you see how his mother affects him in the early years. You Can't Scare Me, I'm Sticking to the Union. One of the best scenes is when a rich family picks up Woody. Bound for Glory is outstanding biographical cinema, not only of the late Woody Guthrie but also of the 1930s Depression era which served to disillusion, inspire and radicalize him and millions of. [53] They felt the overall event was a "decent PeePeeVee." The 2014 event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan in conjunction with the Wrestle-1 promotion. When he meets singer and union agitator Ozark Bule, Guthrie finds his populist political voice -- but at the expense of his personal life. the book starts with him as a hobo stealing a ride on a train along with a bunch of other travellers. [28][29] Tickets for Bound for Glory 2006 went on sale August 5, 2006. [21] The event was released on DVD on January 31, 2006 by TNA Home Video. Also, described Ethan's debut as "pitch-perfect". It also is the first time that I actually felt rather underwhelmed and let down by Hal Ashby. Finally, he goes to New York to campaign through his music. It featured fan interaction and an exclusive match. There's not much music in here until the end, but his story itself reads as this jaw-dropping rambling epic earthy American folk ballad. Bishop felt that the company delivered its best show in recent memory that was marred by a "horrendous finish in the main event", but went on to call the action, "outstanding". Woody meets up with some very poor people who were trying to make a living by picking crops in the fields for penny's a day and children deprived of food and shelter. "[43] The event was released on DVD on December 11, 2007 by TNA Home Video. As part of the yearly attraction, TNA put together the Bound for Glory VIP Weekend around the San Diego area, featuring various festivities such as the Fan InterAction that gives fans the opportunity to connect with their favorite stars, and the TNA Hall of Fame ceremony for Kurt Angle at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley leading up to the day of the event. It's 1936, and the Great Depression is forcing droves of people from the dust bowls of Texas to the alluring green fields of California.and unemployed sign-painter Woody Guthrie is among . TNA X Division Champion Jay Lethal defeated Christopher Daniels to retain the championship, while A.J. Directed by Hal Ashby, "Bound for Glory" is less a biopic of Woody Guthrie(David Carradine, in perhaps his best performance) than an origin story, set mostly in 1936. His figurative language dances off the pages. The shot, however, still has many of the key elements necessary to make a great shot even by today's standards. Other events included the "Night Before the Glory" Dinner Party, which featured more interaction between the fans and wrestlers after the Fan InterAction. replay rating up, Terry Taylor note, and TV & PPV schedule", "Keller's TNA Victory Road PPV report 7/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV", "7/13 iMPACT! Cinemark This might be based on folk legend Woody Guthrie's autobiography, but it comes off as less of a biopic, and more of an origin story of sorts, basically a tale of how a situation not all that dissimilar from The Grapes of Wrath led to a man changing the face of folk music and specifically politically charged protest tunes. [65] Caldwell's highest rating was given to Angle versus Morgan at 4 out of 5 stars. For all of that it is one of the best parts of the whole book I think. The 2006 edition was the company's first three-hour monthly PPV event to take place outside of the Impact Zone (the sound stage owned by Universal Studios, and operated within Universal Studios Florida, from which the company's television series and much of their pay-per-views were produced), emanating from the Compuware Sports Arena in Plymouth Township, Michigan. (There is no mention of him leaving his wife and children behind to go on all those adventures). [46] In the early comments of his review, Sokol stated that he felt "TNA made it clear that their flagship event is their annual Bound For Glory extravaganza. Bound for Glory was met with mixed to positive reviews. The main symbol associated with the band is a Thor's Hammer containing the band's initials. The problem is that the movie rambles too much and ends too quickly, wrapping up too nicely for my taste. Its interesting and kind of frightening at the same time. [23] Kapur commented on the overall event stating that it "was one of the best PPVs in recent memory, and has to be a strong contender for Card of the Year honours. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! He left his dust-devastated Texas home in the 1930s to find work, discovering the suffering and strength of America's working class. "[38] When it came to feelings on the bouts, James Caldwell said he felt that the main event match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship was "slightly above-average for a Jarrett PPV title match. Some will rob you with a six-gun and some will rob you with a fountain pen" Woody Guthrie. In 2012 it was also released as a CD by Intrada Records.[19]. If you would've asked me, what I thought of the movie, right after I saw it, I would've probably gave it a lower rating. 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