Last year brought us some pretty great comedies that will surely make their way into our home collections. However, this new year of comedy originals is exceeding our expectations. So get yourself to a theater, and sit back to enjoy some laughs.

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Joyful Noise – January 13, 2012

Two strong-minded women (Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton) are forced to form an unlikely partnership to save a small town Gospel Choir when budget cuts threaten to shut it down.

One For The Money – January 27, 2012

Proud Jersey girl Stephanie Plum (Katherine Heigl) must ask her sleazy cousin for a job at his bail bonding company after being out of work for six months and losing her car to a debt collector. The job is a recovery agent even though she doesn’t own a pair of handcuffs and her weapon of choice is pepper spray. Still, she goes after the biggest bail-jumper – former cop and murder suspect Joe Morelli (Jason O’Mara), who seduced and dumped Plum in high school. At first, Plum is eager to bring him in but she finds out his case isn’t airtight and her job isn’t as easy as she thought.

Wanderlust – February 24, 2011

George (Paul Rudd) and Linda (Jennifer Aniston) are an overstressed Manhattan couple and after George is downsized, they must move in with his terrible brother in Atlanta. Along the way, they stop in Elysium, a free-spirited community with only one rule—be yourself. The people here believe money, careers and even clothing are strictly optional. George and Linda look for a fresh start in Elysium, but they may just be trading old problems for new ones.

Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie – March 2, 2012

Cult comedy notables Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim (Cartoon Network’s “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!”) play two guys (named Tim and Eric) who are given a billion dollars to make a movie but instead waste away every last penny. The sinister Schlaang corporation goes after them as they skip town to search for a way to pay the money back. When the duo stumbles upon a bankrupt mall full of vagrants and bizarre stories, they see an opportunity to help and make their movie.

Jeff, Who Lives at Home – March 9, 2012

Thirty-year-old slacker Jeff (Jason Segel), who lives in his mom’s (Susan Sarandon) basement, is sent to buy some wood glue. Along the way, he looks for signs from the universe to determine his purpose in life. A series of unexpected, comedic events cause him to cross paths with his brother, Pat (Ed Helms), who he spends the day with as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife, Linda (Judy Greer).

Playing the Field – March 9, 2012

A former professional athlete (Gerard Butler) with a weak past attempt to redeem himself by coaching his son’s soccer team. However, he finds himself unable to resist when in scoring position with his players’ restless yet beautiful moms.

Butter – March 16, 2012

Laura Pickler (Jennifer Garner) is the small-town wife of Iowa’s reigning champion butter carver, Bob Pickler (Ty Burrell). When Bob retires, Laura enters and faces some serious competition. The contenders include 10-year-old Destiny (Yara Shahidi), the foster child of local couple Julie and Ethan (Alicia Silverstone and Rob Corddry); Bob’s would-be mistress, bad-girl stripper Brooke (Olivia Wilde); and his No. 1 fan, Carol-Ann (Kristen Schaal). Laura will do whatever it takes to win, even if it means recruiting her dim-witted former boyfriend, Boyd (Hugh Jackman).

Casa De Mi Padre – March 16, 2012

For all his life, Armando Alvarez (Will Ferrell) has lived and worked on his father’s ranch in Mexico. When the ranch gets in financial trouble, Armando’s younger brother and successful international businessman (Diego Luna) shows up with his new fiancée, Sonia, and vows to settle his father’s debts. When Armando falls for Sonia and Raul’s business dealings don’t turn out as expected, Mexico’s most feared drug lord (Gael Garcia Bernal) comes for their heads in this satirical Western comedy.

A Thousand Words – March 23, 2012

Fast-talking, cocky literary agent Jack McCall (Eddie Murphy) stretches the truth on a deal with a spiritual guru (Cliff Curtis). Then McCall finds a magical Bodhi tree on his property and his life falls apart. With every word Jack speaks, a leaf falls from the tree. Once all the leaves fall, McCall is toast. He struggles to stop talking and must communicate in other ways

Goon – March 30, 2012

Doug Glatt (Seann William Scott) is a dumb yet lovable bar bouncer living in a brainy family. Dumb luck finds him after a knockout punch earns him a spot as the enforcer for a minor league hockey team.