It’s surprisingly enjoyable despite being rather silly—definitely a film that exceeds expectations. I can’t quite explain how, but *Fired Up!* manages to pull it off. Nicholas D'Agosto and Eric Christian Olsen have good chemistry together and seem well-suited for their parts; otherwise, different actors or a slightly altered storyline would likely have resulted in something much worse. The humor is goofy, thoug…

This film manages to be both funny and genuinely touching, though it does lean a little too heavily on crude humor. Two well-liked high school football players, Eric Christian Olsen and Nicholas D'Agosto, choose cheerleading camp over football camp during the summer with the goal of attracting girls. Things don’t go as planned when one develops feelings for a lead cheerleader (Sarah Roemer), and they both become i…

Fired Up feels like the cheerleading equivalent of Pitch Perfect. It’s full of quirky characters, really funny situations, and lines that are memorable in a laugh-out-loud way. The film embraces its own silliness and seems to revel in every odd moment. While the idea of two guys ditching football camp to pursue girls at cheerleading camp might seem familiar from other teen movies, Fired Up turns out to be surprisingl…