by Prof. Maxim Trevelyan » Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:58 pm
I have do admit, I expected more from this short movie. Then again, it is only two minutes long, 30 seconds of that is the "introduction".
The set was quite nice, all little tidbits from Hogwarts years, like the Gryffindor robes and Marauders Map. The view from the window was a little confusing, since there were cars and if I remember correctly, they were living in Diagon Alley, unless George moved after the war, which, I suppose, is quite possible.
It must be just me, but I hated that the actor playing George had both ears, but with scar clearly visible where the prosthetic was attached. I do not think it would have been in his nature to do it, especially since I think he would remind himself too much of Fred every time he looked in the mirror. But that is just my speculation.
It would have been nice to see some original content rather than just archive dialogue from the films as it would have given it more emotional depth and momentum. However, in a way this showed the bleakness of George's life after his twin dies and how, no matter how we wish it, the pain never really goes away.