"Avatar" is a movie that needs to be seen in the IMAX 3D format to truly experience. The special effects are nearly flawless, and the world on Pandora is fantastical yet believable. The CGI characters are able to express multi-layers of emotion, and you find yourself forgetting that they are not real. While elements of the plot have been seen before (the "noble savage"), the message is still poignant and elicits emotion. I left the theatre wishing to share this experience with everyone I knew, and highly recommend it in 3D. You have never seen anything like it before!