You cannot base a whole movie on just the imagery alone. It has to be the story and the characters.
John LasseterSlice open one of my veins and cartoons will pour out; open another vein and you'll get a flood of motor oil.
John LasseterIf you're sitting in your minivan, playing your computer animated films for your children in the back seat, is it the animation that's entertaining you as you drive and listen? No, it's the storytelling. That's why we put so much importance on story. No amount of great animation will save a bad story.
John Lasseter