James Gunnmay be Hollywood’s go-to guy for crafting irreverent ensemble-orientated comic book adaptations thanks to hisGuardians of the Galaxyfilms and this summer’sThe Suicide Squad, but the man knows a thing or two about horror.
Not only did he get his start at cult-favorite schlock merchants Troma, but he also scriptedZack Snyder’sDawn of the Deadremake, made his feature directorial debut with the affectionate B-movie homageSlitherand has since gone on to produceThe Belko ExperimentandBrightburn.
Gunn is also known for his open and engaging discourse on social media, regularly offering updates on his creative process, not to mention his personal preferences when it comes to cinema. The filmmaker has now listed his favorite horror movies from every decade dating back to the 1960s, and you may’t say that the man doesn’t have impeccable taste.
From the 1960s, Gunn went forThe Birds,Peeping Tom,Rosemary’s BabyandNight of the Living Dead, all of which are stone-cold classics.George A. Romerogets another selection when it comes to the 1970s, with the unsungMartinnestled alongsideDavid Cronenberg’s overlookedThe Brood, the star-studdedInvasion of the Body Snatchersremake andSteven Spielberg’s seminalJaws.
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The Thing,Evil Dead 2,They LiveandThe Flycomprise Gunn’s 1980s movies, a selection of high-concept films with gruesome practical effects. He only named one title from the 1990s, but you can’t argue withTakashi Miike’s queasy, yet hugely influentialAuditionas a singular choice.
Gunn’s choices from 2000 to 2010 are easily the most eclectic, throwingBong Joon-ho’s creature featureThe Hostin withDanny Boyle’s relentless28 Days Later, the first installment in theSawfranchise and the disturbingly tenseA Tale of Two Sisters.
This isn’t the first time the writer and director has thrown out an extensive Twitter list, having previously named his54 recommended action movieslast year to help people get through the first round of quarantine by watching some good old-fashioned running and gunning.
As of yet, Gunn hasn’t named his picks from the most recent decade, but it’s not like he’s got a lot of time on his hands, withThe Suicide Squad’sHBO Max spinoffPeacemakercurrently shootingbefore he heads back to Marvel StudiosforGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Check out Gunn’s full thread below:
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