Being a self confessed film buff i love nothing more than waiting for the new years arrivals and more importantly waiting until the summer blockbusters.In certain cases i look forward to the previews before the film almost as much as the film itself.There were some great films in 2008 but i must admit although we haven't finished with 2009 yet this year has produced some outstanding efforts and what follows is a list of what i think have been the standout films so far of 2009.They are in no particular order as just having to pick my top ten was hard enough without having to put them in order of greatness.

Lets start with one of my favourites, Taken is quite a short fim starring liam neeson as an ex spy who's daughter is kidnapped in france and he goes on a rampage trying to find her using all his deadly skills.Starts off slow but from the moment she is kidnapped it grips you by the throat and doesnt let go.Brilliant

I really enjoyed the first movie so when they announced the second i was overjoyed,it doesn't let you down,sure the script is a bit weak and the acting isn't going to win Oscars but it is a visual treat.It is essentially the main character Sam Whitwicky is being hunted down by the leader of the decepticons.Great film switch off and enjoy.

Very good comedy set around three groomsmen who during drunken antics lose the groom,what ensues is a frantic retrace of their steps in order to find out what happened the previous night.

Never watched any of the Harry Potter series until i watched this and found it surprisingly enthralling,good acting a convincing and well played out plot and will now find myself watching the previous efforts.

Never been a Star Trek fan,I'm a bit of a Star Wars geek though i will confess,so wasn't overly bothered when this was announced but when i noticed that zachary quinto and simon pegg were in it, Quinto being famous for his role in Heroes and simon pegg a comedian actor from the uk i had to have a viewing,it didn't disappoint to be honest,you don't need to be star trek fan to like this movie,it had a good plot and good acting.

Set in an alternate 1985 it surrounds the activities of a band of superheroes who have been disbanded by the government,but when one of their own is killed they form an alliance and hunt the killer down.A bit deep and one for the fan boys me thinks but is a visual treat and didn't let me down.

Drag Me To Hell is written and produced by Sam Raimi who did spiderman and he has done quite a good job with this one,A loans officer who refuses a loan to a women is inflicted with an ancient curse,she is then haunted by a demon who pushes the loan officer to the edge and back.Quite terrifying in places.

Night At The Museum 2 Battle Of The Smithsonian is the follow up to the first movie that had great success.Security guard Larry has to infiltrate the Smithsonian Institute to rescue the two midget characters from the first film Jedediah and Ocatvius.Funny in places

Four men and five women try to read and sometimes misread each others signals in what turns out to be one of the best rom coms of the year.

The feelgood movie for 2009 and voted for several Oscars is the story of an 18yr old orphan from the streets who ends up on the Indian version of who wants to be a millionaire and ends up one question away from the top prise when he is questioned by the police about his knowledge and proceeds to tell them about his life.