12 Underrated Superhero Movies That Deserve A Second Viewing

6. Super

Super james gunn
IFC Films

Before James Gunn was called up to direct one of the most critically adored Marvel movies to date in Guardians Of The Galaxy, the then-unknown director was quite happy and quite busy being the indie king of B-Movie shlock.

With Super, Gunn was able to tell a weird and surreal story about a disgruntled mis-fit who takes up real life superhero-ing. Played by The Office's Rainn Wilson, the role was actually quite the tour de force for the actor, with Gunn's comedy featuring a surprisingly dark and emotional core to what was otherwise a hugely irreverent film.

While it's a little unpolished, Super is smart ode to the comic books it takes influence from. With a real mean streak, the film is perhaps more cynical about the whole idea of superheroes than it might appear at first glance, but with a script as funny and as heartbreaking as Gunn's, you probably won't even care.

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