Year in Review - Awesome Movies Not Nominated for an Oscar

2012-2013 was an awesome year for movies.  Much better than last year (I mean War Horse received a nomination for best movie, enough said).  As we approach the Oscars lets take a look back and appreciate those awesome movies of the year that did not receive nominations.

The comedies:

Often comedies are snubbed for Oscars, but as awesome as these movies are I don't think these would be up for nominations:

Ted:  As kids we always wondered what it would be like if our teddy bear came to life, but this movie explores this concept 21 years later.  So wrong, yet awesomely funny. 

Award:  best use of CGI technology to date.

21 Jump Street:  The most awesome police program brought back for a second chance.  Loved how it showed the differences of growing up in high school today in awesome comedy. 

Award: Best sequel to a TV show.

Action:

Impossible odds and kicking ass.  Sometimes you just need to see a good action movie.  They are not often taken as serious enough movies for an Oscar, but maybe they should be.

The Raid: Redemption:  Kick ass!

Award: Movie that kicked ass.

End if Watch:  Awesome action and overall awesome movie.  Takes you through a roller coaster of emotions. Most realistic cop movie in a long time.

Award: Best movie to not receive an Oscar nomination.

Other awesome movies:

The Perks of Being a Wallflower:  Oh how I've missed this type of movie.  If you grew up watching 80s-90s teen-angst movies you will love this one.  If you are younger than 24 and don't know what kind of movies I'm talking about, you will love this one.

Award: Best teen movie (Twilight fans, watch and see how a teen movie should be)

Bully:  If you have a child between 10-18 you and your child need to watch this movie. 

Award:  Most impactful documentary.

So what were the best movies of the year?  Let’s ask the movie club.

Me:  All of the above plus Argo, Zero Dark Thirty and Skyfall.

Anne: Zero Dark Thirty, Argo, Silver Linings Playbook, Jesse and Celeste Forever, Your Sisters Sister, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Hunger Games, Skyfall, Lawless and For a Good Time Call.

Maryellen: Silver Linings Play Book, Argo and Brave (Brave most of all).

Juan:  Rock of Ages, The Vow, The Avengers, John Carter, Battleship, Ted, Prometheus, Argo, The Dark Knight, Looper and Skyfall,

TJ: Argo, Lincoln

Feel free to post your favorite movies of the year.