Well, was a good short...but didn't really have much in terms of plot...

Interesting; I think you've hit something. Animation has looked marvelous since the beginning, but it's the story and writing that keep our attention (in general).

Look at South Park. It won't win any design awards, but it's so well written that it remains on top. But something as gorgeous as Rockadoodle is mostly forgotten by the public. I don't recall much of the story or plot myself, but it was a beauty.

I sincerely hope "Monster" can burn a bright enough candle against mainstream animation's spotlight...and a good story can make the difference.

Jeez, there's so many "buts" around that post, you'd think it was an ash-tray *rimshot*

Well, look at Avatar. Really, the best thing it had going was the animation. Story was pretty much Pocahontas with aliens. Thing is: if a movie looks nice enough, it will attract good enough attention. I, though, personally like story...though I can enjoy an average plot with amazing graphics.

TOTALLY! I liked Avatar enough, but the story was about 10% of the entertainment. Anyone I asked about it before watching only mentioned the 3-D. Alas, I saw it at home...

I promise not to preach here, but most CG started with emphasis mainly on design and little on story. Pixar broke that with deep character developement and storyline, and Universal has good (though dated) gags and memorable characters. The visuals are naturally going to be attractive, but the story will make or break a movie at the box office. Or a new fad.

the animation is top notch in this! It's so lively, you can always tell when the animators have fun doing what they do :D

I think the human characters look more ghastly than the monster! The environment has a nice feel to it, i hope the plot goes somewhere interesting and isn't too predictable.