With director James Gunn at its helm, Guardians of the Galaxy is an adventure, sci-fi, space opera that is fun to watch without ever taking away from the depth of its characters. James Gunn directed the wonderful 2006 B-grade movie Slither and he wrote screenplays for 2002’s live-action Scooby-Doo movie and 2004’s Dawn of the Dead, so you know he’s bringing some silliness to this venture. That silliness endears the venture to audiences worldwide.