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This short film, about Carl Fredricksen who reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend-but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days, is a weak movie.

The story is not bad, but not special in any way, either. That Carl was going to date someone was a bit exciting on his behalf, but I expected more from the story. It basically only contained Carl talking with Dug about this date, and I didn't really find it entertaining. It was slightly funny and emotional, but despite the success of Up (2009), it was a disappointment because it wasn't really that deep.

This is a weak short film that fails to live up to the success of Up. The story is not bad, but it is not special in any way. It's basically Carl talking with Dug about his date, and it is not very entertaining or deep. Overall, this was a disappointment.

Carl's Date is a continuation of Dug and Carl's story from Pixar's 2009 feature UP. It is also a continuation of the 2021 Pixar short film series Dug Days. The original Dug Days shorts shows what Dug has done for Carl since the 2009 film, and makes Dug, for the first time, the leader of his own story. The series teach a series of lessons told and shown to the audience through the antics of a loving and innocent dog. Carl's Date follows this same formula.

Carl's Date tells the tale of Dug, a Golden Retriever, as he helps Carl, his human papa, prepare for a date with a lady from the retirement home. The primary message of the film, a lesson learned by Carl from Dug, is to simply "be yourself."

Carl goes out of his way to try to make everything perfect for his date, including buying gifts, wearing strong cologne, and dying his hair black. Dug explains to Carl that humans need to act more like dogs, that all you need to do to get someone to like you is to tell them that, "I just met you and I love you." He also tells Carl that he loves Carl and that the lady will love him too.

For those UP purists out there, like me, you will be relieved to know that there is a sequence in the film where Carl talks to Ellie's picture. Ellie is Carl's late wife and a beloved character from Pixar's 2009 film UP. Carl tells Ellie that she will always be his girl, and that Dug will be his chaperone and will stop him from "pitching any woo." The sequence shows Carl's continued love for Ellie and how much trust he's now instilled in Dug.

Dug is a beloved Pixar character and I hope that Pixar can find a way to continue the series, as the series teaches loyalty, kindness, and character. I also hope Carl will not die with Ed Asner. Carl's story is, beyond the extraordinary circumstances, an ordinary story of finding life after the love of your life passes away. The character has hit legendary status in the Pantheon of Pixar characters.

The short is a perfect film for anyone who has ever loved a dog. The pairing of Carl and Dug is a perfect combination, similar to chocolate and peanut butter. I highly recommend the newest short film from Pixar! And... I hope you don't let your nose get dead...

This short film tells the story of Carl's preparation for his first date after Ellie's death, it shows us how at first it is difficult for him to accept the invitation, and how having accepted it this generates many doubts in him, since he always thinks about Ellie and feels which is a form of betrayal. They show us how Dug helps him with the preparation.

It is a very good way to follow Carl's story, it is a short film that deals with the fact that life goes on despite the situations that happen, about mourning, about the good company of dogs, about the guilt of moving forward in cases of couple duels. Despite being a few minutes, it tells us a lot, that nostalgia just put on their song.

This short, which we were able to see in the previews of the movie Elementals. In recent years, Disney has really had a hard time finding their way again on a commercial level, however they know how to make very good short films.