The Ski Channel (which, silly me, I did not know existed) thinks that movies should have more ski chases. Of course, The Spy Who Loved Me is used as an example, and with such a stellar example, who can argue?

Not what to expect from the movie, but what to expect from the media. I’ve been writing about Bond films for a few years now, and this sort of thing is predictable.

There will be innumerable Bond girl rumors, but almost all of them will be either mega-stars or American, or both  (Angelina Jolie). Remember that there are very few of either who have been cast.

There will also be Bond girl and Bond villain rumors coming out of India fast and furious. Think about it: Richard Gere was publicly excoriated for kissing Shilpa Shetty ever so politely—do you really think an Indian woman can take this kind of role? As for the villain, it’s never from any source but the actor’s own PR people. Ignore it.

Amy Winehouse will be rumored to return as the musician. I think  You can’t dismiss every music rumor, but you can safely dismiss any rumors about a musician starring in the film. The farthest that will go is a Madonna-style cameo.

Icebreaker will be rumored as the title.  It always is.

I was just out walking my pet rat and i seemed to have got lost.

There really are people (and a pool) down there… you won’t believe this real world story!

Under the tunnels? Curly, just give me my stamps!

So, I’m reviewing my daughter’s high school Theatre textbook last night for her drama class. I’m just sitting there listening to the drama teacher at Parent/Teacher night, flipping through the pages looking at photos.

All of a sudden, I see Timothy Dalton in costume for an illustration discussing contemporary sets and costumes on stage.

And there you have it.

"Kara, we're inside a Russian air base in Afghanistan..."

With only hints of a script in production now, and opportunities to return Moneypenny and Q to the big screen, there is some anticipation for Craig’s third outing as Oh-Oh-Seven.

Further excitment comes when you consider that Connery, Moore and Brosnan were in the heights of their Bond powers for their third films (Goldfinger, TSWLM, TWINE).

You have the com, Mr Bond. What would you make the plotline(s) of the third Craig Bond?

For me, since all bets are off and the whole series has been rebooted, I say remake Goldfinger. Great and memorable villains, great dialogue and situations. Golf is hot with Tiger Woods on the trail, heck, put him in the movie.

Whether you think it’s sick or sane, Twitter is here to stay. Somehow condensing comedy or action updates into 140 characters or less has caused a great craze worldwide.

For James Bond, consider how compactly you can describe his movies and books. For example, The Spy Who Loved Me becomes “The one with Jaws” and Moonraker, “The other one with Jaws”.

Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, therefore, might be “The one with Craig” and “The other one with Craig” or “The other Blonde Bond (not Sir Roger Moore)” and “The other-other Blonde Bond” or even “The Bland Bonds” if you’re a Pierce Brosnan fan. Or condense Bond 21 and 22 still further with “Bond begins” and “Bond continues”.

What are your “tweets” of the Bond films and books?

If Pierce Brosnan was let out from his Remington Steele contract, he would have had a relationship with Cubby, the series would have been vastly different, and he would be filming his 7th or 8th (!) Bond film now.

Think about it.

I was in Los Angeles last week, and visited the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where I took this shot:

The stars on the sidewalk, somehow they’re moving in a way you don’t expect. It was touching to see Cubby there.

Is it really Oh-Oh-Seven years now since The Brozza’s swan song in Die Another Day?

Some fans, actually a surprising number of fans, really regret DC’s entry to the Bond role. I get e-mails from them, swearing they have bought no merchandise, not even a DVD at Wal-Mart from the Daniel Craig era.

Pierce had some great moments and some cheesy ones, but where do you stack him against Daniel?

Cinema Retro links to a statement by Sir Paul McCartney, talking about the lyrics to Live and Let Die, and what’s up with all the “in”s.