Before Marvel and Superman, James Gunn let his freak flag fly with this disgusting sci-fi classic

James Gunn has never shied away from telling stories about outsiders, whether it’s anti-heroes of all shapes and sizes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or mommy issues for DC. However, while many recognize him for his work in the superhero genre, Gunn began his directing career with the universally panned 2006 horror-comedy film that arrived 20 years ago and grossed pretty much everyone out in the process.