Michael Clarke Duncan has Passed Away at the Age of 54

I’m in shock right now. Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, the massive screen presence from “The Green Mile”, “Planet of the Apes”, “Armageddon”, “Daredevil” and more, has passed away. Duncan has been battling health issues since his heart attack in July, and the word broke today that he passed away in a Los Angeles hospital. I am saddened and shocked by […]

Movie Review: The Expendables 2

By Nolan Patrick Smith-Pastrami Nation Two years ago, The Expendables brought together a who’s who of the action film genre. With a blend of classic action heroes and more modern day ones, the film was a sight to behold. Stallone, Statham, Lee, Willis, Schwarzenegger, and more: it was an action packed blast. Now, here we are with the sequel to […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger's The Last Stand Trailer!

I’m the Sheriff! In the latest film from the modern day action film revival, Arnold Schwarzenegger has a new film for 2013, The Last Stand! Arnold plays a Sheriff, who looks to deputize Johnny Knoxville to help stop an incoming drug cartel…wait. Didn’t this happen in Walking Tall with The Rock? I mean literally: didn’t Johnny Knoxville get deputized to […]

Sylvester Stallone's Bullet to the Head Trailer!

Revenge never gets old. Today, the trailer for the newest Sylvester Stallone film hit the ‘net. Bullet to the Head is an adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name, published by Dynamite Entertainment. The film stars Stallone and Sung Kang as the leads. If you don’t know who Sung Kang is: remember the bloodier than hell Ninja Assassin? […]

Dynamite's The Boys Film Still In Development

There is still hope for Butcher and the rest of The Boys. A few months ago, Sony reportedly dropped the Dynamite comic adaptation, which left many comic fans in dismay. Well, yesterday a fan tweeted Director Adam McKay and got a very hopeful response. Here is the tweet exchange: This is great news, even though there is no concrete news […]

Imperial Snitch gets the Vinyl Treatment

If you’re a fan of Disney’s very popular Vinylmation figures,then like myself, you can’t wait for August 25th to hurry up and get here. That being the release date for Star Wars Vinylmation Series 2 at Disney theme parks and Downtown Disney locations only. Now we’ve already shown you the character line up in our July SDCC post,but thanks to […]

Joss Whedon to Write and Direct Avengers 2!

It’s good to be Whedon. Joss Whedon, the phenom behind the Avengers film, has signed on for Marvel Films through 2015. What does this mean? He will write and direct Avengers 2, develop a Marvel TV series and more! Here is the official word from Marvel.com: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have reason to celebrate, as “Marvel’s The Avengers” director Joss Whedon […]

23 Hours to Go for the Agent 88 Kickstarter Project! + A Word with Ernie Reyes Jr…AKA Keno from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2!

Times almost up! Digger’s Agent 88 Kickstarter Project has less than a day to reach it’s goal. HUGE amounts of support have poured in, and he is almost there, but almost doesn’t get funded! Make sure to go over to the Agent 88 Kickstarter page, which is: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1460783231/agent-88-the-web-series, and back this awesome project! There are TONS of levels to support, […]

Disney and 20th Century Fox Negotiating: Which Could Mean an Extension for Daredevil Reboot and Characters Returning to Marvel!

He is coming…. Galactus!!! Variety reported some interesting news for Marvel fans. Disney and 20th Century Fox are apparently in negotiations: so that Fox can get an extension on the timeline for their Daredevil do-over, and for several HUGE characters to go back to Marvel, so that they can be used in the core Marvel/Disney films. What characters? GALACTUS! SILVER […]

Next X-Men Film to be Days of Future Past

Going back to the classics. Today, IGN confirmed with Producer Bryan Singer that the sequel to X-Men: First Class will be Days of Future Past. The classic storyline ran in Uncanny X-Men #141(cover shown above) and #142 in 1981, and focused on a future where mutants were hunted down via the robot killing machines, the Sentinels. Check out the video […]

The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 Trailer!

An epic is now animated. The Dark Knight Returns, the modern day classic Batman tale by Frank Miller, is now a two part animated film from DC Entertainment. Released today was the first trailer, and from what I saw, I’m impressed! Hardcore Bat-fans will know all too well the story of The Dark Knight Returns, but for those that don’t, […]

Wolverine Vs Batman: Fight!!!

Who really is the best there is at what they do? The people over at Super Power Beat Down (http://superpowerbeatdown.com/SPBD.html) have made an amazing live action battle between the Dark Knight and the Astonishing X-Man. VERY high production quality, the actors give a SPOT ON performance: this is something comic fans NEED to see! Take a look, check out their […]

The Hobbit Becomes Three Films

Three is better than two. Today, on Peter Jackson’s Facebook page, the word broke that the two film The Hobbit franchise will now become a three film series. Great news for fans of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, as it looks like Jackson and his team will be able to tell even more of the stories we clamor for. […]

Both Man of Steel Trailers…Yes, There are Two!

Whoever that man is…good character or bad… is gonna change the world… Those are the words of Pa Kent, played by Kevin Costner in next year’s Man of Steel, and from the trailer many of us saw before The Dark Knight Rises. However, have you heard the Jor-El version? Check out the video below, as it has both trailers in […]

Last Friday: Coming Next Christmas

You got knocked the F’ out!!! Here it is, the first poster for the newest film in the Friday series, Last Friday. Reuniting Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, the film also stars Mike Epps and Katt Williams. I don’t know much more about the film, but being a fan of the Friday films, I am excited and optimistic.

Lady Gaga in Robert Rodriguez's Machete Kills

If looks could kill… Director Robert Rodriguez announced via Twitter today that Lady Gaga will be in his next film, Machete Kills. Here is what Rodriguez tweeted: I just finished working with @LadyGaga on @MacheteKills, she kicked SO MUCH ASS! Holy Smokes. Blown away!” Gaga joins an all star cast, which includes Danny Trejo, Mel Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Zoe Saldana, […]

The Cost of Being Iron Man

That’s A LOT of money! In the same vein as the Cost of Being Batman post (which was posted days ago right here on Pastrami Nation), MoneySuperMarket.com has made a cool visual about what the cost would be to be a real life armored Avenger. Take a look…and let’s see who’s Tony Stark rich…

Chopping Block Review: The Dark Knight Rises

It’s the most anticipated film of the summer, maybe even of the year. This is director Christopher Nolan’s swan song to DC Comic’s Dark Knight, Batman. He gave us a great new beginning, and an unforgettable Dark Knight, so how does the third film in the trilogy measure up to the unbelievably high level of expectations? Does the Dark Knight […]