Movie Heroes

In the cinema industry after WW2 you knew where you were with most war films. There were the good guys and the bad guys (often zee Germans!). Not always, but most of the time. But nearly all the time there was near pant wetting excitement.

Who is the real secret agent?

It was easy - you knew when to hide behind the sofa, who not to trust and who to route for in a firefight. Of course its all changed today. Modern war films have more subtle heroes and often no real victors.. things have to be more realistic. We like this too. But lets park more contemporary classics like "Apolcalypse Now", "Green Zone", "The Hurt Locker", and even "Das Boot".

Lost track of who the good guys are?

What are your old school favourites? Everyone has a core of "must have" war films. Our library is a big one, but at the top of the pile.. in no order..

The Dambusters (1955)
Where Eagles Dare (1968)
The Wild Geese (1978)
Battle of Britain (1969)
Zulu (1964)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Ice Cold in Alex (1958)
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
The Guns of Navarone (1961)
The Great Escape (1963)

A few wild cards from our collection too..

I was Monty's Double (1958)
The Silent Enemy (1958)
Operation Crossbow (1965)
The Riddle of the Sands (1979)
Kelly's Heroes (1970)

At Mission HQ we are not idolising war, but we like a good war movie and "proper" heroes. Our t-shirts celebrate this, something that post WW2 cinema is bristling with! Why not treat yourself to one today?

I'm a celebrity, get me a Mission Hero T-Shirt!

James May prepares for take off with Fighter Pilot "Alfie Atkins"

Tally-ho, yippety-dip and zing zang! 

Here at Mission Hero HQ we love it when we spot well known people enjoying our brand. Our t-shirts and their characters appeal to a very broad group of people, but especially those that celebrate the best of being British and remember our past. Perhaps in an age where mass brands and fashions come and go, they provide a unique talking point and a way to stand out from the crowd.

James May is perhaps the perfect example of a Mission Hero ambassador. Like most of Britain we sit down in Mission Hero HQ on Sunday evenings to enjoy the latest episode of "Top Gear" or "Man Lab". James is well known for his flying antics, but also recently for suggesting producing a series of television programmes on poets from the Great War - using their words to bring the reality of combat to life. We think its a great idea and hope it goes into production soon. Have a look at his blog 

"Sniper One" Dan Mills showing off  his "Geronimo George" t-shirt

In the unlikely event that you haven't heard of Dan, you really should read his amazing book about his experiences in Iraq in 2004 with the Princes of Wales's Royal Regiment - "Sniper One". Have a look at Dan's official page on Facebook 

The most well read book in our HQ!

So why not dare to stand out from the crowd and join James and Dan in wearing one of our amazing t-shirts with pride?