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2012 Romantic Comedies

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Just because they're romantic comedies doesn't mean every film on this list is just for women. Guys may want to check out a couple of these movies - and some look like pretty good date night possibilities.

Also of Interest: Top 10 Romantic Comedies

1. '30 Beats'

Jennifer TillyJennifer Tilly Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images
Starring: Jennifer Tilly, Paz de la Huerta, Lee Pace, and Justin Kirk

The Plot: 30 Beats is set in Manhattan and follows "a chain reaction of encounters between characters connected by the laws of sexual attraction - and the twists and quirks that disrupt these laws."

Release Date: To Be Determined 2012

2. 'American Reunion'

American Reunion© Universal Pictures
Starring: Alyson Hannigan, Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, and Tara Reid

The Plot: The American Pie gang is older now but, given their history, we know not all of them have grown up. It's high school reunion time, so which of the friends will have actually done well for themselves and which will have turned out to be stuck in high school mode forever?

Release Date: April 6, 2012

3. 'Good Deeds'

Tyler Perry and Gabrielle Union in Good Deeds© Lionsgate Films
Starring: Tyler Perry, Rebecca Romijn, Thandie Newton and Gabrielle Union

The Plot: Just before he's about to get married, a rich guy (Tyler Perry) finds himself falling for a single mom who isn't his fiancee.

Release Date: February 24, 2012

4. 'Rock of Ages'

Rock of Ages© New Line Cinema
Starring: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Russell Brand, and Alec Baldwin

The Plot: Powered by '80s bands, this romantic comedy/musical finds Julianne Hough playing Sherrie, a small town girl who heads to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams.

Release Date: June 1, 2012

5. 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World'

Steve CarellSteve Carell Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Starring: Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Connie Britton, and Patton Oswalt

The Plot: The end of the world is coming as an asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. The film examines what people do when they know the end of the world is near. Steve Carell plays a man who finds love at what is absolutely the worst possible time. Keira Knightley plays the objection of his most-likely short-lived affection.

Release Date: To Be Determined 2012

6. 'Playing the Field'

Gerard ButlerGerard Butler Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez
Starring: Gerard Butler, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jessica Biel, and Uma Thurman

The Plot: Gerard Butler plays an ex-soccer star who moves to a Virginia town to get closer to his son. There, he ends up coaching his son's soccer team which comes complete with pretty soccer moms looking to score.

Release Date: March 9, 2012

7. 'This Means War'

This Means War© 20th Century Fox
Starring: Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, and Reese Witherspoon

The Plot: All is fair in love and war, and two covert agents (Tom Hardy and Chris Pine) take that saying literally as they try to outdo one another for Reese Witherspoon's attention.

Release Date: February 14, 2012

8. 'What to Expect When You're Expecting'

What to Expect When You're Expecting© Lionsgate Films
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, and Joe Manganiello

The Plot: Based on the books by Heidi Murkoff, the film follows four couples as they go through all the ups and downs of pregnancy and childbirth.

Release Date: May 11, 2012

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