If you haven't completely disconnected yourself from the outside world (and if that's the case, then you shouldn't probably be able to read this either), then you must have heard about James Cameron's latest cinematographic masterpiece, the famous “Avatar” movie, and the fact that it has really taken the whole world by storm due to the absolutely stunning imagery used in order to create the alien world of Pandora.

Well, seeing all the hype around “Avatar,” we gladly accepted Samsung's invitation to watch the movie within its IMAX theater, in order to see for ourselves what exactly was the deal with this blockbuster, and whether all of the praises it's received over the past couple of days are well worth it.

Now, before talking about the movie itself, we'll make a very short description of the Samsung IMAX venue. The latex screen is 26 meters high and has a width in excess of 37 meters, is ten times heavier than a standard cinema screen and 70 percent of its surface has special perforations, which allow the sound and avoid the movement caused by air currents. Furthermore, the IMAX screen is covered in a special silver dye, reflecting light in the cinema hall and creating an impressive 3D image due to three specific elements: cinema hall design, projector technology and polarized glasses.

Additionally, the Samsung IMAX projector model used within this venue proudly holds the title of world's largest, weighing almost a ton and featuring 15,000 watts worth of lamps (enough to be visible from the moon, if pointed towards the sky).

But enough about the IMAX system, let's talk a bit about the movie. Ever since the beginning sequences, it's quite clear that this will be the most visually stunning flick you've ever seen, the quality of the image and the landscapes on Pandora being absolutely... well, breathtaking.

One of the things that we really loved about Cameron's vision of Pandora is the fact that it's all large scale. The landscapes are wide open, far and wide, and the 3D feeling is absolutely unbelievable. I mean, in certain situations, you really feel like being there, hanging on the side of a precipice or staring up to a bunch of floating mountains... but enough with the spoilers. Plus, the colors are beautifully rendered, and this is a very important issue, since Pandora is a very, very colorful world, which will leave you dreaming long after the movie's ended.

There's plenty of action too, with numerous battle scenes, which take advantage of James Cameron's experience as a cinematographer and the wonders now available via CGI. And the idea of large scale we've mentioned here also applies to the battles, but, again, that's as far as we'll go with the spoilers.

The story, on the other hand, is not exactly fantastic. As far as we’re concerned, the story was just a support for the images, the reason for letting the world of Pandora and its inhabitants come to life before our eyes and for James Cameron to write a whole new chapter in the history of movie making.

As a conclusion, we'll have to say that you should really see Avatar, but it's for the best to go to either an IMAX venue or a 3D cinema. You'll simply be missing too much in 2D.