Despite what is being called a 'box office slump,' 2005 was a great year for sci-fi/action/horror fans like myself. Two George's returned to end their legendary series', while several comic books made quite the transition to the big screen.

Welcome to part 2 of 2 for the Khyron's Choice awards. Listed below is my list of the top 10 movies of 2005. Many of these haven't been reviewed on KHYRON.NET, so this isn't a ranking of reviews. Instead, these are the movies that I enjoyed the most.

And before you bombard me with comments and emails beginning with "But what about _____?" keep in mind that these are Khyron's choice. I haven't watched every movie this year, not by a long-shot, so if I pass up your personal favorite, try not to take it personally.

1 - Sin City - I was pretty sure about the top three movies of the year, just not which among them was the best. All three are fine films, but also quite different in style and plot. I chose Sin City the victor for one reason: off all three, it was by far the coolest. With probably the greatest movie cast this year (Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, etc.), the fantastic black and white style and campy noir dialogue made this revenge story the tops. And as far as comic book adaptations go, Sin City is by far the most loyal to its source. Kudos to Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez. Can't wait for Sin City 2.

2 - Batman Begins - In what is now my favorite superhero movie, director Christopher Nolan succeeded in bringing new life to the Batman mythos. Excellently describing Bruce Wayne's transformation into the Dark Knight, Batman Begins was a great mix of an interesting script, awesome cinematography, and two pretty cool villains.

3 - King Kong - Although it wasn't the biggest movie of all time like people were speculating, King Kong is still a good movie. A bit long, yes, but with the best CGI to date and some of the craziest action sequences put to film, King Kong is a winner in my book.

4 - Saw 2 - Sick, violent, and intelligent, Saw 2 is everything I want in a horror movie. More refined than the original Saw, and with a bigger scope, it managed to retain the low-budget realism and twisting plot that made this series popular. If Saw became a Halloween release tradition, I would indeed be a happy man.

5 - Serenity - I was never the biggest fan of the TV series Firefly (not so much I didn't like it, just that I didn't really want to watch it), but the movie transformation was a fine piece of science fiction cinema. A great cast of characters more than makes up for its at times shaky plot. And even though the ending didn't do much for me, I enjoyed the hell out of this movie.

6 - The Island - Almost universally hated be nearly everyone, I'm kind of confused as to why someone wouldn't like The Island. Great style, good action, and an interesting (if not unoriginal) story means a good movie in my book.

7 - Land of the Dead - Director George A. Romero has returned to create what was billed as his zombie 'masterpiece.' And although it doesn't meet the standard set in the original Dawn of the Dead, it was still better than Resident Evil. Yeah, it was too short and the dialogue was not Romero's best, but the zombie effects were pretty good.

8 - Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith - By far the best of the new trilogy, Revenge of the Sith was a pretty good movie. Just as plagued by dialogue as Land of the Dead, RotS was flawed but enjoyable.

9 - War of the Worlds - Although Tom Cruise was a distraction overall, War of the Worlds was still a fine alien invasion story. I would have liked more military combat, but I'm sufficiently pleased with what was presented.

10 - Constantine - It's easy to forget movies released early in the year, but for me, Constantine was far from forgettable. The third comic-to-movie on my top 10 list, Constantine was a good mix of theology and action, with Keanu Reeves being just as cool as in the Matrix trilogy.

Honorable Mentions - All the movies that were good, just not good enough.

4 Brothers, Doom, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Devil's Rejects.

Well, there you have it--the top 10 movies of 2005 according to Khyron. Thank you for your time, and attention.