And he may have already been getting a fair few.
Theres also some gloriously hammy ladder-based pun action.
Many of the elements that would make Gunn the filmmaker he is today are right there inTromeo And Juliet.
They bicker, they fall out and it looks for a while like the team is set to disband.
The centre-piece of the film is a truly awful advert for said action figures, which genuinely is hilarious.
Theres a touching speech about The Specials purpose, too.
His first involvement in a Hollywood project was the 2002 live-actionScooby Doomovie, which Gunn wrote and produced.
And there are not that many enjoyable ways to rewatchScooby Doo.
Better was the 2004 Zack Snyder-directed remake ofDawn Of The Dead, which Gunn scripted.
With the laughs and the dialogue, Gunns vivid personality shines through.
So, theres more James Gunn inDawn Of The Deadthan you might think.
He also scripted the videogameLollipop Chainsawfor the PS3 and Xbox 360.
In 2006, Gunn releasedSlither, combining gooey horror, dark laughs and Nathan Fillion.
Its like a raucous recipe of everything geekdom thrives on.
However,Slitheris much more than the rip-off some people dismissed it as.
Bringing us right up to date, James Gunns most recent pre-Guardianswriter-director project wasSuper.
From his catchphrase Shut up, crime!
You dont sell drugs!
You dont molest little children!
You dont profit off the misery of others!
The rules were set a long time ago!
Frank is a great creation, attempting to save the world despite being completely mentally unhinged.
If you love superhero films, and can stomach violence and strong language, its fairly likely youll loveSuper.
Theres plenty more belly laughs, loads heart-felt moments and smatterings of well-executed action where that came from.
Just dont mentionMovie 43if you ever bump into him.
