Fired Up!

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Fired Up! Is available in Australia on Netflix, and in the UK on Netflix right now. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 697 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Nicholas D'Agosto leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Fired Up! Arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Fired Up! From the crowd. Popular high schoolers and best friends Shawn and Nick decide to ditch football camp for cheerleader camp. For the girls and for the glory. The chemistry Nicholas D'Agosto and Eric Christian Olsen bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Fired Up! Came out in 2009. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Fired Up! Holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Fired Up!. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Nicholas D'Agosto's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.