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Of course, Gunn had to put in decades of hard work before he could even imagine playing in the DC or even Marvel sandbox. He spent many years away from the camera, writing movies like the live-action Scooby-Doo and Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead. However, he eventually found his way into the director’s chair and never looked back. Here are three movies you didn’t know were directed by Gunn.
3) Slither
Gunn’s first time sitting in the director’s chair for a major production was in 2006. Hot on the heels of writing a couple of solid flicks that featured horror elements, he wanted to bring his own vision to life, writing and directing the alien invasion/zombie film Slither. Unlike most movies about aliens, Slither was intended to embrace the ridiculousness of its premise, a quality that would become a staple of Gunn’s work.
What makes Slither stand out from other movies in the genre is its setting. Rather than placing the action in a huge town where escape feels impossible, the movie follows people living in a small town who aren’t accustomed to major events unfolding in their backyard. However, the comedy that comes from Slither‘s characters shouldn’t overshadow its body horror, which is great for a movie with a small budget.
2) Super
Before taking over DC, Gunn’s claim to fame was the Guardians of the Galaxy films. Marvel Studios gave him a shot because he already had experience with the genre. In 2010, he directed the dark comedy film Super, starring Rainn Wilson from The Office and X-Men: The Last Stand‘s Elliot Page.
