This awesome video is making the rounds. It's a six minute short film/commercial about Johnnie Walker Whiskey. I'm not a drinker but this video is still amazing to me. It was all done in one moving shot with artful use of props. It's pretty amazing to watch. Johnnie Walker - The Man Who Walked … [Read more...]
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Video Thursday: The Man Who Walked Around the World – Johnnie Walker Video
August 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Ultimate Top Gear Merchandise List
August 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Top Gear is by far one of my favorite British TV shows and I'm not even a big fan of cars. I'm very happy to see that the show is very popular here in the US. With a growing fan following comes the desire for merchandise related to the show. Well, the BBC America Shop does not disappoint in this … [Read more...]
Anglophile in Exile: It was 40 years ago today…
August 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
It is one of the most iconic album covers of the 2oth century. On August 8, 1969, John, Paul, George and Ringo gathered at the crosswalk outside Abbey Road Studios in St. John's Wood to take their last album cover photo. Little did they know that with the click of a camera, they just created … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: Late Summer Sale at the BBC America Shop – Coupon Codes
August 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
I'm a big fan of the BBC America shop. They've got an excellent selection of Anglophile goods and run a nice operation. Well today I've got an exclusive just for Anglotopia readers! The BBC America Shop has provided me with some fantastic coupon codes for you guys to use to save money on your … [Read more...]
A Little Brit History: A bit of JRR Tolkein and John Wyndham
August 2, 2009 By 2 Comments
Caption Sarehole Mill: Believe it or not this is pretty close to Birmingham City Centre (Photo By BB B on Flickr, click image) Every day I drive home from work in Edgbaston, Birmingham to Solihull, a drive of about 12 miles through the city traffic. About half way home I pass through Moseley, … [Read more...]
BBC Correspondent’s Thoughts on Leaving America
August 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
This comes via the BBC show called From Our Own Correspondent. BBC Reporter Justin Webb has been living in the USA for the last 8 years as the BBC North America correspondent. He's now moving back to Blighty and has some interesting thoughts on leaving America and the prospect of living in the UK … [Read more...]
Anglophile Reviews: Life on Mars DVD Set
August 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One of the finest British Crime Dramas of the last few years has finally made it to DVD here in the US. It was worth the wait. While it's only the first season (which is by far the strongest, imo), the DVD set is everything a Life on Mars fan could ask for. I think the success of this show … [Read more...]
Anglophile in Exile: Upcoming Movie – The Damned United
August 1, 2009 By 1 Comment
I'm not really a fan of football. But I am a fan of Michael Sheen and British movies. So that is why I am excited to see The Damned United about Brian Clough's 44 days as manager of Leeds United. There are so many British movies that we never see here in the States, so I am rather surprised … [Read more...]
First Trailer Released for The Fantastic Mr. Fox
July 31, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl is one of my favorite childhood stories. So, I was excited to hear that one of my favorite directors, Wes Anderson was adapting it with stop motion animation. Well, the first trailer has been released and I'm not quite sure what to think. The Fantastic Mr. Fox … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the North: Retrospective Part II
July 29, 2009 By 1 Comment
As I mentioned last week I am taking four weeks to look back at when I first started blogging about my experiences in Britain a year ago. Here is a post I wrote the first week that I was in the flat alone while my husband was at work on his Naval base in Scotland. It was the first of many weeks … [Read more...]
New Trailer for Doctor Who: Waters of Mars
July 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
There were many exciting Doctor Who happenings at the San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. I won't really go into them here as many would consider them spoiler material. Let me just say this: the final Doctor Who specials are going to be awesome. Here's the latest trailer for Doctor Who The … [Read more...]
Anglotopia is Hitting the Road to Dragon*Con 2009!
July 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Me Getting Shot by a Dalek by Chad Norris Calling all Southeastern US Anglophiles! Fantastic news! Anglotopia is hitting the road this year for Dragon*Con 2009 in gorgeous Downtown Atlanta! Dragon*Con is one of the country's largest science fiction conventions and over the years it has … [Read more...]
Torchwood Day 5 Recap and Review – SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!
July 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What follows is a mad stream of thoughts that I wrote down as I watched this wonderful series. Let me know what you thought of tonight's episode in the comments! SPOILERS AHEAD!!!! Episode 5: I'm starting to wonder what the point is of a show that kills off all it's main characters except the one … [Read more...]
Torchwood Day 4 Recap and Review – SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!
July 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What follows is a mad stream of thoughts that I wrote down as I watched this wonderful series. Let me know what you thought of tonight's episode in the comments! SPOILERS AHEAD!!!! Episode 4: Captain Jack: Child Eater Well, if I was in Captain Jack's position, I probably would have made the same … [Read more...]
Torchwood Day 3 Recap and Review – SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!
July 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What follows is a mad stream of thoughts that I wrote down as I watched this wonderful series. Let me know what you thought of tonight's episode in the comments! SPOILERS AHEAD!!!! Episode 3: Rhys is such a caveman. Gwen can do so much better than him. He's a lovable oaf sometimes, but really he … [Read more...]
Torchwood Day 2 Recap and Review – SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!
July 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What follows is a mad stream of thoughts that I wrote down as I watched this wonderful series. Let me know what you thought of tonight's episode in the comments! SPOILERS AHEAD!!!! Episode 2: The first question is: if Cardiff was blown up and destroyed, would anyone care? Turning into a shoot … [Read more...]
Anglophile in Exile: Seeking Employment – Kaiser Chiefs
July 21, 2009 By 4 Comments
Continuing with the theme of bands with European ruler names, let me introduce you to Leed's own Kaiser Chiefs. The Kaiser Chiefs are a fun band. Some of their songs contain social commentary a la The Kinks, but for they really sound like a group of lads who are having a great time. You can tell … [Read more...]
Torchwood Day 1 Recap and Review – SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!
July 20, 2009 By 1 Comment
What follows is a mad stream of thoughts that I wrote down as I watched this wonderful series. Let me know what you thought of tonight's episode in the comments! SPOILERS AHEAD!!!! Episode 1: Interesting beginning. Kids Screaming - disturbing. Torchwood feels empty with so few main … [Read more...]
Matt Smith Revealed in New Doctor Who Costume
July 20, 2009 By 3 Comments
New Doctor Who Matt Smith has finally been spotted in his new costume. It's a more tweedy Doctor costume but I don't think it's a huge departure from Tennant's Doctor. One thing I'm certainly sad to see go is the Doctor's iconic use of Converse shoes. From the Telegraph article: The new … [Read more...]
My Quick and Dirty Review of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
July 19, 2009 By 2 Comments
I loved it! I wasn't a big fan of Order of the Phoenix - Half Blood prince was a huge improvement. Very much looking forward to the next in the series. … [Read more...]
Is a Master And Commander Sequel in the Works?
July 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One of my favorite Anglophile movies in the last few years is the wonderful sea-faring movie, Master and Commander. It's just one of those perfect movies and I'd probably love it even if I wasn't an Anglophile. The movie wasn't exactly a huge box office smash, but it met with some box office and … [Read more...]
BBC Announces Drama Slate For The First Half of Next Year
July 15, 2009 By 2 Comments
The BBC recently announced it's slate of new dramas for the first half of next year. There were a few interesting ones in the bunch, including a modern day adaptation of Sherlock Holmes (with Doctor Who's Moffat at the helm!). The Silence 4 x 60-minute serial Written by Fiona Seres A unique … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: Waters of Mars Preview Clip and Pictures
July 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Some interesting releases from the BBC in regards to Doctor Who. They've released a clip from the upcoming Waters of Mars special as well as some production stills. The video is very... disturbing but I'm very intrigued. Can't wait! Pretty scary looking 'monster' if you ask me: Also, to jog … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: Win a Trip to the London Premiere of Inglorious Basterds… Next week
July 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
This contest comes via Slashfilm and you don't have much time. The gory details: /Film has teamed up with The Weinstein Co for the mother of all contests. To promote Quentin Tarantino's upcoming World War II film, we will be rewarding one lucky winner with a Inglourious Basterds UK Premiere prize … [Read more...]
Anglophile Reviews: Trial and Retribution DVD Set
July 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I love crime dramas. Jon and I recently received a copy of Trial and Retribution to review for Anglotopia. At first glancing at the box, I was not immediately interested, and to be quite honest, the set sat on our desk for quite a while. One night when I could not find anything entertaining to … [Read more...]
Dorset Students Make Their Own Impressive Film Version of “Far From a Madding Crowd”
July 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Most people know that I'm not easily impressed - but I'm impressed by this. Far from the Madding Crowd is my favorite book of British Literature. Hardy's beautiful prose and tale of unrequited love grip me every time I read it. To read Far From the Madding Crowd is to be in the Dorsetshire … [Read more...]
The Boat That Rocked Being Hacked to Bits
June 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Boat That Rocked, the latest outing from Richard Curtis (Love, Actually), opened in Britain several months ago. I've been excitedly waiting for it to open in the US and it looks like we're going to have to wait longer. The movie was scheduled to open at the end of August, but it looks like now … [Read more...]
In Memorium: London Honors Michael Jackson
June 27, 2009 By 3 Comments
I've commented in the past that the British had a strange obsession with Michael Jackson, more so than Americans. Even with everything that happened with him in the last 10 years, they still mobbed to see him when he was in town. Well, in honor of his death, Londoners got together for a flash mob … [Read more...]
British TV for Ex-pats and a Free Trial for Slingbox British TV
June 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One unexpected result from the success of Anglotopia is that the site has become very popular with British Expats. Due to this, one question I get asked about quite a bit is how they can get the best TV from home, quickly and easily (and cheaply at that). British Television is one thing that … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia was started to get us back to the UK for a trip and it did that in 2009. Now, the goal is for Anglotopia to make our dreams of traveling to the UK whenever we want a reality.
