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Furry Vengeance

Furry Vengeance

Brendan Fraser has tussled with mummies and the devil, but he takes on a cuter enemy in this comedy from director Roger Kumble (JUST FRIENDS). As a real-estate developer, he moves his family from cement-filled Chicago to the nature haven of Oregon. But when he starts to take over the home of animals to build his new neighborhood, the creatures who live there reveal their wild side.

She’s Out of My League

She’s Out of My League

TROPIC THUNDER and KNOCKED UP scene stealer Jay Baruchel gets a well-deserved starring role in this comedy. Kirk is just a normal guy with average looks and an average job until a stunning woman begins to think he’s something special. HARD 10 also stars T.J. Miller, Mike Vogel, and Nate Torrence.

Hot Tub Time Machine

Hot Tub Time Machine

The laughs bubble over in this comedy about a hot tub that also doubles as a time machine. The men in HOT TUB TIME MACHINE realize that they just aren’t as suave as they used to be, so they travel to the past to rediscover themselves.

Leap Year

Leap Year

ENCHANTED’s Amy Adams intends to charm more audiences with this giggle-filled romance. The Oscar-nominated actress stars as a woman who flies to Dublin to take advantage of an Irish tradition that says men who are proposed to on February 29 must marry their love. Director Anand Tucker takes a break from this serious drama of WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER? and HILARY & JACKIE to do this comedy.

St. Trinian’s

St. Trinian’s

It’s no more Mr. Nice Guy for Colin Firth in this anarchic British comedy. The former Mr. Darcy stars as an uptight education minister who wants to shut down the fun at St. Trinian’s all-girls school. From raising their hemlines to blowing up small buildings, the sassy students ignore the rules, especially when it comes to saving their precious school from closing. ST TRINIAN’S features some of Britain’s best talent, including Lena Headley, Russell Brand, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, and Rupert Everett, who dons drag as the school’s headmistress. Inspired by the work of artist Ronald Searle, this comedy follows in a series of films about the girls’ school, including THE BELLES OF ST. TRINIAN’S.

Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion

Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion

Tyler Perry (DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN) does it again with this comedy based on his play of the same name. Madea (Perry) is a gun-toting grandma who gives new meaning to tough love. She is preparing to host a long-awaited family reunion, during which she also plans to marry off her 16-year-old granddaughter. When Madea hears that her sister has just died, she overcomes her initial dismay–her sister still owes her 20 bucks–to add a funeral to the weekend’s itinerary, in a truly impressive show of frugality and efficiency. Madness, of course, ensues, as well as valuable lessons about life, friendship, and the meaning of family.

Extract

Extract

OFFICE SPACE’s Mike Judge directs this comedy that is bursting with talent, from JUNO stars Jason Bateman and J.K. Simmons to SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’s Kristin Wiig and FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL’s Mila Kunis. Bateman stars as a man who is anxious to sell his business, but his plans are threatened by a strange, unexpected event. EXTRACT’s diverse cast also includes David Koechner, Clifton Collins Jr., Gene Simmons, and Ben Affleck.

Old Dogs

Old Dogs

In this comedy, Robin Williams and John Travolta play single men who have to take on a huge responsibility: six-year-old twins! Then men are used to making business deals, but will they be able to take care of a couple of kids? OLD DOGS is a family affair: John Travolta’s daughter Ella Bleu Travolta makes her film debut, and Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston reunite on film for the first time in decades.

Informant!

Informant!

OCEAN’S 11’s Steven Soderbergh and Matt Damon reunite for this comedy based on a true story. In THE INFORMANT, a high-ranking executive at Archer Daniels Midland joins forces with the FBI to bring down both his company and the entire food industry.

I Love You, Beth Cooper

I Love You, Beth Cooper

Larry Doyle adapts his own novel for the screen with this comedy about a nerdy high school valedictorian who uses his graduation speech to share his love with a popular cheerleader. I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER stars Hayden Panettiere (HEROES) as the object of the boy’s affection.

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