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Fired Up
- Review Date: June 7, 2009
- PG-13
- Genre: Comedy
- 2009
Common Sense Media says
Raging hormones rule in crude cheerleading comedy.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is a review of the PG-13-rated version of the movie and not the unrated DVD. Expect to find even more adult content in the unrated DVD. This crude comedy about two lust-driven teen boys is full of boundary-pushing sex and language content. The main characters are surrounded by -- and happily ogle -- hundreds of girls clad in the shortest of shorts and tiniest of bikinis. Boys are shown naked from both the back and front (private parts are covered by towels, etc. in the latter case). Though actual physical contact is limited to kissing and a few scenes of "grab ass," the characters are constantly talking and thinking about "hooking up." Not surprisingly then, the language can get vulgar and sexist -- and it's also peppered with "s--t" and the like. Underage characters drink, and there's some same-sex kissing and fondling; many of the gay characters are played very stereotypically, though it's all meant to be funny rather than disrespectful.
What's the story?
Shawn (Nicholas D'Agosto) and Nick (Eric Christian Olsen) are the cutest (and cockiest and most lecherous) football heroes in their high school. They conspire to ditch their summer football program so they can join three hundred teen girls at cheerleading camp instead. Their dreams come true, but over the course of the movie they also encounter the joy and pain of first love; unexpected friendships with spirited, larger-than-life characters; and a lesson in the art of giving instead of taking.
Is it any good?
If you can get past the strong language, some amateurish acting, a first-time director (Will Gluck) who's far from sure-handed when it comes to the camera, and cheerleading routines that are clumsily shot and show little pizazz, FIRED UP is actually a fairly clever teen comedy in spots. It's a movie about acting dumb and exhibiting outrageous behavior, but it's always self-aware of its outlandishness.
D'Agosto and Olsen are consistently adorable and aware of their own ridiculousness, and they have impressive comic timing and delivery. Also appealing are supporting actors David Walton, Adhir Kalyan, and John Michael Higgins (in the requisite role of the adult buffoon). They're all obviously having fun with their over-the-top performances and the movie's broad tone. Fired Up may not be a teen classic, but it has its moments.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about the consequences of the characters' behavior. Is there any fall-out from their drinking or obsession with sex in the movie? Would there be stronger consequences in the real world?
How would you describe the filmmakers' attitude toward the boys'
behavior? What role does Carly play in clarifying that attitude?Unlike in many other sports
movies with underdog heroes, the Tigers don't win the cheerleading
competition. What does the movie say about winning, losing, and doing
your best?
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August 7, 2009
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Absolutely Hilarious!
I loved this movie! It was hysterical and sexy!
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Kid, 12 years old
August 5, 2009
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Overall, this was a very funny movie, but I saw the unrated version, and there is a scene of full frontal nudity of a girl and boys. The girl has her breasts shown in a lake, and the boys are seen by their penises and butts. Parents are cautioned for the unrated version.
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Teen, 13 years old
August 19, 2009
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HA HA
this movie was VERY funny! Language was bad and sexual suff was a bit extream, but was entertaining, after all, isn't that what a movie is about? The ending was good. I really liked this movie!
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Teen, 15 years old
July 12, 2009
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I LOVE THIS MOVIE.
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Teen, 17 years old
August 22, 2009
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this movie is very funny. but this movie also has a lot of sexual content and language.
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Parent of 12 and 14 year old
August 19, 2009
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No wonder our children have no sense of right or wrong any more when the girl ask the other girl why she was in her bed and the other replied sleepwalking but would make the best out of it and carressed her breast it made me sick
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Teen, 13 years old
July 28, 2009
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Very funny movie for teenagers.
I loved this movie. It is very funny. It was quite stereo-typical. The main thing to be concerned about is the sexuality. Although it's not any more raunchy or dirty then any usual teen movie, it is still not appropriate for 12 and under. Some language to be concerned about. Great funny movie for 13+.
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Kid, 12 years old
July 5, 2009
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good for tweens and teens
i loved it its a great movie if you like comieds
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Parent of 17 year old
November 29, 2009
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Anyone who's parents don't mind watching a funny movie.
It is not movies that make kids do what they do, or videos games. And I am sick of everyone saying this. I am 14, and I was not influenced in anyway by this movie and to go out and act the way these guys do. I did that sht before I watched this movie. So you need to stop complaining about everything you see and chill the fk out. This was one of the FUNNIEST and greatest movies ever. And should not be rated any more/less than PG-13.
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Teen, 14 years old
December 21, 2009
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I DNT SAY ITS FOR ALL TEEN BT I SAY FOR MUTURE PPL
YO DIS MOVIE WAS FUNNY I LAUGHED EXSPIACILLY WHEN HE HAD THT GAY DUDES BRACELET IN HIS MOUTH AND WHEN HE HAD TO DANCE NAKED AND WHEN THA RACOON TOOK THEIR CLOTHES .WOW THIS MOVIE IS SMETHIN.i SAY THIS SHOW IS FOR MUTUIRE PPL. PPL WHO ARENT AFRAID TO C BUTTS AND STUFF LIKE THT.I LOVE IT I HPE THEY CME OUT WITH ANOTHA
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| Studio: | Sony Pictures |
| Director: | Will Gluck |
| Cast: | Eric Christian Olsen, Nicholas D'Agosto, Sarah Roemer |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Run time: | 90 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | February 20, 2009 |
| DVD release date: | June 9, 2009 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
| MPAA explanation: | crude and sexual content throughout, partial nudity, language and some teen partying |
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