2011 is drawing to a close and there are only a couple of weeks left on what has been an exciting year for movies.
And so it's time to count the top ten movies of the year - boy have there been a whole host of crackers this year!
Kicking off our countdown is Thor in what was a great summer for Marvel movies as they also enjoyed success with X-Men: First Class and Captain America: The First Avenger.
Thor is one of may favourite blockbusters of 2011 and it was a great introduction to the Marvel character - we will be seeing more of Thor next summer when he joins The Avengers.
Thor sees actor turned filmmaker Kenneth Branagh take on a CGI laden blockbuster for the very first time, not that you would know it, as he has produced a fine movie.
And Branagh's last of experience in this genre of film actually works in Thor's favour as he never loses sight of the characters and the story - a movie that could so easily get carried away with special effects, gimmicks and action set pieces never strays from telling the tale.
Thor is perhaps the trickiest characters of The Avengers line up to bring to the big screen but Branagh has grounded the story in reality and nothing ever seems too fantastical or over the top.
It's such a shame that Branagh will not be returning to the director's chair for the sequel because he has helmed a terrific film and I would have loved to see him take the character and the story forward.
Not only have you got a great director at the helm but the script is also excellent it's action packed, fast paced as well as being funny and romantic - it really does just have everything.
Throw in some great CGI, Asgard in particular looks totally stunning - you have yourself a real gem of a blockbuster hit.
Chris Hemsworth may not have been the biggest name when he took on the role but that has really played into the hands of the film as he has been grow and develop this character without his status getting in the way.
And he is excellent as Thor and deserves all the success that is coming his way because of this part - I am really looking forward to seeing him banter with the likes of Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans in The Avengers next year.
Thor is a top notch action blockbuster - if you haven't seen it then it is really one you should check out.
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