Comedy Movies 2012
As with every year, the variety of comedy films, which are made and released, is diverse. Sometimes the comedy is mixed with some drama, other times it is combined with some action. And then, every now and then, the comedies are not live action but instead are animated features.
Coming out in the year 2012, is a comedy and drama flick loosely based the fairy tale Snow White. The film is entitled “Mirror Mirror” and features Julia Roberts as the Evil Queen and Lily Collins as Snow White. “Mirror Mirror” will be released in theatres in March of 2012. Also coming to theatres in March is another flick which draws some inspiration from a fairy tale. And that is the action comedy film “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters”. Hansel is played by Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton plays Gretel.
For those who liked the first two “Men In Black” movies, then they may be excited about the release of the third one, “Men in Black III”, in May. Also, the television series “21 Jump Street” has been adapted into a film coming to theatres in March of 2012. If one likes the novels by author Janet Evanovich, then one may wish to view “One for the Money” which was based on one of her novel.
And if you are looking for some good flicks to watch with children, they one may wish to take a peek at the films “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” and “Ice Age: Continental Drift”.
On the list below, besides including the cast, director, and release date, we have also included the comedy sub-genre that the film fits into. Hopefully, this will help one, by giving them some more information on the film, therefore allowing them to arrive at exactly the new flick they wish to see more quickly. As the year progresses, we will continue to update this list.
One for the Money
Sub-genre: Action Comedy
Featuring: Katherine Heigl, John Leguizamo, Jason O’Mara and Daniel Sunjata
Directed By: Julie Anne Robinson
Release Date: January 27th, 2012
Wanderlust
Sub-genre: Comedy
Featuring: Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux and MalinAkerman
Directed By: David Wain
Release Date: February 24th, 2012
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
Sub-genre: Action Comedy
Featuring: Gemma Arterton, Jeremy Renner, Famke Janssen and Peter Stormare
Directed By: Tommy Wirkola
Release Date: March 2nd, 2012
Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie
Sub-genre: Comedy
Featuring: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell
Directed By: Eric Wareheim and Tim Heidecker
Release Date: March 3rd, 2012
Think Like A Man
Sub-genre: Comedy
Featuring: Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Michael Ealyand Meagan Good
Directed By: Tim Story
Release Date: March 9th, 2012
21 Jump Street
Sub-genre: Action Comedy
Featuring: Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube and Johnny Depp
Directed By: Chris Miller and Phil Lord
Release Date: March 16th, 2012
Mirror Mirror
Sub-genre: Comedy Drama
Featuring: Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Sean Bean, and Armie Hammer
Directed By:Tarsem Singh
Release Date: March 16th, 2012
A Thousand Words
Sub-genre: Comedy Drama
Featuring: Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, Cliff Curtis and Clark Duke
Directed By: Brian Robbins
Release Date: March 23rd, 2012
The Three Stooges
Sub-genre: Comedy
Featuring: Sean Hayes, Will Sasso, Chris Diamantopoulos and Jane Lynch
Directed By: Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly
Release Date: April 13th, 2012
The Dictator
Sub-genre: Comedy
Featuring: Sacha Baron Cohen, John C. Reilly, Anna Faris and Ben Kingsley
Directed By: Larry Charles
Release Date: May 11th, 2012
Men in Black III
Sub-genre: Action Comedy
Featuring: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Emma Thompson and Josh Brolin
Directed By: Barry Sonnenfeld
Release Date: May 25th, 2012
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Sub-genre: Animation Comedy
Featuring: Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith and David Schwimmer
Directed By: Eric Darnell
Release Date: June 8th, 2012
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Sub-genre: Animation Comedy
Featuring: Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano and Queen Latifah
Directed By: Mike Thurmeier and Steve Martino
Release Date: July 13th, 2012
Neighborhood Watch
Sub-genre: Sci-Fi Comedy
Featuring: Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Jonah Hill and Billy Crudup
Directed By:Akiva Schaffer
Release Date: July 27th, 2012
That finishes our selection of new comedy flicks from the year 2012. But be sure to check back periodically, as we will be updating this list throughout the year of 2012.