I had planned on doing a wider description of Dublin’s Wax Museum, especially after I previously did an introductory style piece. But although the museum includes information about Irish history, its politics and its many famous writers, it will always be a very visual place and so my post will focus on that too. Below are a mix of musicians and very fictional entertaining characters, including the fifth James Bond, a boy wizard, the King of Pop and a very hairy Wolfman. How good do you think they are?
Alex Raphael 
These are rather better than the first batch, Alex
I did like the Brosnan one. They didn’t just get the physical likeness but the essence of the character he was playing. I’m not fond of the Elvis one at all. There’s no aura about him and the expression doesn’t feel like Elvis at all.
I agree on both
Hahahaha! Oh dear. The Michael Jackson one is terrible! I wonder if they repurpose them like they do with the Madame Tussauds ones. If you visit the London Dungeon you can see Bob Geldoff dressed up as a Victorian tramp hiding out in one of the hallways between shows.
Thanks for the heads up ha. I know the moment they are referring to with Michael Jackson but I don’t rate the likeness much either. I think the Elvis one is the worst one though.
Wow that wax doll of Harry Potter is terrible! It doesn’t look like Dan at all haha.
I really wanted to reach over the rope to see if they had put a lightning bolt on his forehead. He has the pose of a choirboy. I don’t remember him being too academic. I think I’d have liked him more with a wand, on a broomstick or with Hedwig.
Also is it just me or are the best ones the cartoon ones haha?
The Simpsons’ aren’t too bad, though I’m not sure why they are all looking in different directions. Leonardo one was good. They also had Michaelangelo. No Raphael though 😦 He’s the best one! What do you mean I’m biased haha?
Haha it’s been so long since I saw TMNT! I think my favourite was Michaelangelo. Nah you’re not biased 😉 No Donatello either?
I actually reviewed it for a film magazine at the time. A long, long time ago. Raphael was so popular I couldn’t get a photo with him, but Leonardo was cool 🙂
Ah that’s cool!
Actually, here’s the photo from it https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/206722_7281000093_8320_n.jpg?oh=bc6a215a82680ea050eb2af325a6630f&oe=56F40939
Well there’s something off about Elvis and MJ but I like the rest especially 007. I hope you continue doing your Irish trip posts.
Thanks so much 🙂 I do have others to put up so watch this space ha. The Elvis one was the worst one for me. It makes him seem like an X Factor Wannabe rather than one of the most iconic figures in music.
True! He looks like a warped “soft” version of Elvis, more like an Elvis impersonator than Elvis himself.
Wow these are great, especially Bond.
The Bond one is superb. I took so many photos of the exhibition, but the ones in music and entertainment were the ones that I just had to put up.
It looks like a really neat exhibition.
Simpsons win for me 😛
I grew up watching that show. So many great memories.
Thanks for sharing these, Alex. I love Piece Brosnan and I must say that these guys got the folds of his forehead just right… hehe!
Have a great day dear 🙂
Brosnan was a very popular Bond. They really did capture his likeness for sure. Have a great day too 🙂
Ha! That Harry Potter one made me laugh out loud! A genuine “LOL” moment!
They’re all pretty naff Alex 🙂
Pretty naff covers it well 🙂 A very fun and funny time.
I think I’d prefer them a bit rubbish, makes it more fun!
In that case, you might find this link interesting haha http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/feature/a550736/harry-styles-kate-middleton-prince-16-best-bad-celebrity-lookalikes/
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