Mads Mikkelsen and Jesper Christensen (in the back)

A lot can be said about the Danish involvement in both the war in Iraq and the undiplomatic incident regarding the infamous Muhammad Drawings. But it seems that a lot of good can be said about the talent of Danish cinema. Not only one, but two renowned Danish actors appear in the 21st James Bond movie, Casino Royale. Nice to see hard-working and extremely talented actors can make it both in- and outside the narrow realms of Denmark.

And with good results too. Not all Danes look badass though, if you should wonder, but Mads Mikkelsen and in a smaller, but significant part - Jesper Christensen, do a fine job.

Apart from that, the latest Bond is a minor masterpiece. I’m an old time fan, so my opinions are perhaps a bit biased, but as the International James Bond Fan Club put it: “Casino Royale is like the fourth James Bond film, after Dr No, From Russia With Love and Goldfinger.”. And I couldn’t agree more. It is only a very few insignificant things that irritates me and one can wonder if the Bourne movies have influenced Casino Royale. Because Bond is believable now. He still throws a few wild stunts, but hey, they work (It’s cinema after all)! And that is what Bond should be. He’s ‘back’ - I must say.