Top 16 Adventure Movies Picks from 2009

Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England. Details on Sherlock Holmes / IMDB / YouTube

The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time. Learn about Star Trek / IMDB / YouTube

As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as the property of the Half-Blood Prince and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past. More about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince / IMDB / YouTube

The early years of James Logan, featuring his rivalry with his brother Victor Creed, his service in the special forces team Weapon X, and his experimentation into the metal-lined mutant Wolverine. Info on X-Men Origins: Wolverine / IMDB / YouTube

Sam Witwicky leaves the Autobots behind for a normal life. But when his mind is filled with cryptic symbols, the Decepticons target him and he is dragged back into the Transformers' war. Details on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen / IMDB / YouTube

A frustrated writer struggles to keep his family alive when a series of global catastrophes threatens to annihilate mankind. Get info on 2012 / IMDB / YouTube

As the machines prepare for a final attack, John Connor and a mysterious stranger delve into the heart of Skynet and uncover a terrible secret involving the annihilation of mankind. Info on Terminator Salvation / IMDB / YouTube

After Edward leaves because of an incident involving Bella, Jacob Black becomes her best friend. But what Bella doesn't realize is that Jacob also has a secret that will change their lives suddenly. Info on The Twilight Saga: New Moon / IMDB / YouTube

An urbane fox cannot resist returning to his farm raiding ways and then must help his community survive the farmers' retaliation. Learn about Fantastic Mr. Fox / IMDB / YouTube

When Sid's attempt to adopt three dinosaur eggs gets him abducted by their real mother to an underground lost world, his friends attempt to rescue him. Check out Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs / IMDB / YouTube

A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know that things are about to take a turn for the worst. Check out Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs / IMDB / YouTube

In a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, an ailing father defends his son as they slowly travel to the sea. Read about The Road / IMDB / YouTube

Security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institution in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake. Look into Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian / IMDB / YouTube

An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer. Info on G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra / IMDB / YouTube

A woman transformed into a giant after she is struck by a meteorite on her wedding day becomes part of a team of monsters sent in by the U.S. government to defeat an alien mastermind trying to take over Earth. Find out about Monsters vs. Aliens / IMDB / YouTube

A waitress desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him. Find out about The Princess and the Frog / IMDB / YouTube