Shia LaBeouf ?

[uscmhicks]

I think this guy is a great actor , he was excellent in Disturbia and transformers but is it just me or is he in too many movies ?.
I feel like every movie I have watched of late he has been in it.
I know some people think hes a great actor and has alot of potential whilst others aren't so keen on him.
So do you think he is right for indy and can he really compete with the annoying Chinese kid who would scream " INNNNDDDDDDEEEEEEYYYY ".
Personally I think its a good idea , with great acting for a great movie I think it will take your mind of who he is in real life and focus you more on who he is in the movie.
Yes or no , Labeouf for indy ?.
I'm not going to include a voting thingie as I think its unfair to dismiss him as a bad actor or good actor for those of us who are in happy or bad moods.
Also I haven't a clue how to add one into the thread :lol.

[Vader AL]

i'd like to see him play a different type character. seems like he is always playing the same type role. i'm sure i haven't seen all of his movies though.

[uscmhicks]

exactly , I was discussing with a friend a few days ago about movie characters that always seemed to be the same person in movies , even though there great actors and have likeness we got this guy and Denzel Washington as the top 2. :rolleyes:

[Batty]

I've only seen him in a few things. I'm not sure why so many people hate him.

[tylerd]

i'd like to see him play a different type character. seems like he is always playing the same type role. i'm sure i haven't seen all of his movies though.

vader al nails it. he's a movie star and NOT an actor. it's too bad but this could have been a great role for river phoenix being that he was young indy. could have passed for indy's son with no problem and his acting skills were highly capable to handle the role.

[DarthNeil]

exactly , I was discussing with a friend a few days ago about movie characters that always seemed to be the same person in movies , even though there great actors and have likeness we got this guy and Denzel Washington as the top 2. :rolleyes:

Denzel Washington always playing the same person in movies??? I think you and your friend need to see more movies.

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[Animal Mother.]

I hear that a lot about Denzel....I think they're confused with him usually playing characters that don't take any s--- ;)

[Deak Starkiller]

I've only seen him in a few things. I'm not sure why so many people hate him.

I agree, I mean look how much he brought to Spike er' I mean Sam Witwicky? I am sure if Shia wasn't in the movie it wouldn't have been as enjoyable. Disturbia would have been just another run of the mill teen movie but I believe the kid brings a little bit of like ability to him in roles like Transformers and Disturbia. Look at every other human character (besides the parents) in Transformers they are forgettable except for maybe Tyrese. I don't know he seems fine besides it's not like he'll be saying yippee after he finds out he's no longer a slave and that his mom has to stay home and be a slave when he runs off with some stranger from outer space! Whew, run on sentence!

[The Mike]

He's a pretty good actor with a good amount of range. Watch him in the Greatest Game, Disturbia, Even Stevens, Transformers.....he is pretty good and plays the same character about as much as any other actor widely used like Jude Law, Tom Cruise, etc. I wouldn't call him a movie star either yet....just someone who is on their way up. I'm interested in his performance for Indy although the role itself doesn't look promising...

I will say this, my wife offered to buy the figure straight up if SSC does a figure of him for their Indy Line.

[Vader AL]

I agree, I mean look how much he brought to Spike er' I mean Sam Witwicky? I am sure if Shia wasn't in the movie it wouldn't have been as enjoyable. Disturbia would have been just another run of the mill teen movie but I believe the kid brings a little bit of like ability to him in roles like Transformers and Disturbia. Look at every other human character (besides the parents) in Transformers they are forgettable except for maybe Tyrese. I don't know he seems fine besides it's not like he'll be saying yippee after he finds out he's no longer a slave and that his mom has to stay home and be a slave when he runs off with some stranger from outer space! Whew, run on sentence!

he would if George was the writer/director. :D

[The Mike]

Ummmmm.....I know Jake Lloyd was just a kid but he brought his own amazing level of douchebaggery to that role...

[Vader AL]

Ummmmm.....I know Jake Lloyd was just a kid but he brought his own amazing level of douchebaggery to that role...

no doubt about that. he really makes it hard to watch TPM...he and Jar Jar.

[uscmhicks]

Denzel Washington always playing the same person in movies??? I think you and your friend need to see more movies.


Not the same character , just the same person , he always seems to be the same guy no matter what role he plays , thats the impression I get anyway.

[Deak Starkiller]

exactly , I was discussing with a friend a few days ago about movie characters that always seemed to be the same person in movies , even though there great actors and have likeness we got this guy and Denzel Washington as the top 2. :rolleyes:

Wait dude, and Harrison Ford hasn't? I mean he hasn't made a decent movie in 8 years!! Hell he is still tackling people and protecting his family from bad men for a long time! Here's proof...
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[uscmhicks]

valid and fair point :rotfl

[IrishJedi]

I've only seen him in a few things. I'm not sure why so many people hate him.

They're jealous.

[DarkArtist81]

That was great. :lol

Harrison sure has beat that horse into the ground. :rotfl

[Vader AL]

well harrison has had different roles in the past. Regarding Henry.....and...well he was different in What Lies Beneath. Han and Indy have subtle differences.

but yeah he has beat to death the family being kidnapped thing.

[Deak Starkiller]

well harrison has had different roles in the past. Regarding Henry.....and...well he was different in What Lies Beneath. Han and Indy have subtle differences.

but yeah he has beat to death the family being kidnapped thing.

Like I said man, it's been 8 years since What Lies Beneath. Man he should have taken that Michael Douglas role in Traffic.

[Vader AL]

Like I said man, it's been 8 years since What Lies Beneath. Man he should have taken that Michael Douglas role in Traffic.

yeah i would love to see him do more movies.

[pixletwin]

I like Shia. After seeing the Indy IV trailer I was surprised at how much he actually does resemble a young Harrison Ford.

[IrishJedi]

He's about 10 lbs and 10 years from looking very much like Harrison circa "Raiders".

[uscmhicks]

was indy in what lies beneath ??????
Man i gotta watch that again , I don't remember that :lol:lol

[olvidadero]

When I saw Transformers, I thought Shia's character and acting was definitely the best thing in the movie, other than the AMAZING special effects.

Shia is a plus for me in the new Indy movie. I found him an interesting and promising actor in Holes (a mediocre movie anyway) and with the years, he's sshown there's a magnetic quality about him. I also think he's growing into a very handsome man. If he continues the Indy franchise, he'll be a huge star, if he doesn't he'll probably be a huge star anyway.

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Not everyone looks this great on their mugshot!

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[galactiboy]

I find him to be a so-so actor that seems to pop up in a lot of movies. Honestly he's not terrible, but I kinda feel like Hollywood is trying to make more out of him than he really is.

And I know I'm in the minority of people that thought Transformers sucked, but he shares a part of my dislike for that movie. So for me, he's not necessarily a bad movie indicator, but at least an indication that the movie is trying too hard to secure the younger audiences... which usually doesn't bode well for the end product.

[olvidadero]

I find him to be a so-so actor that seems to pop up in a lot of movies. Honestly he's not terrible, but I kinda feel like Hollywood is trying to make more out of him than he really is.

And I know I'm in the minority of people that thought Transformers sucked, but he shares a part of my dislike for that movie. So for me, he's not necessarily a bad movie indicator, but at least an indication that the movie is trying too hard to secure the younger audiences... which usually doesn't bode well for the end product.


I thought Transformers was a horrible movie. But at the same time, I thought the special effects in it were the best I've seen since Jurassic Park.

I don't think he's "in too many movies". He's just being more noticed than before, he's a busy Hollywood actor now, like so many others, who appear in as much movies as him, or even more.

[galactiboy]

Maybe its just that 2 movies I've really looked forward to (TF and Indy) he gets popped into? But I just don't think he really adds much to a film, so maybe thats more of my issue. And maybe Irish is right and I'm just a hater :lol

I used to feel the same way about Matt Damon, but after the Sarah Silverman video I like him a bit more.

[Collector Freak]

Shia is a pompous prick. He's lucky Spielberg decided to take him under his wing. I have no expectations for this fourth Indy movie (especially since it's so unnecessary), and Shia just makes the lack of excitement even stronger.

[carbo-fation]

Shia is a pompous prick. He's lucky Spielberg decided to take him under his wing. I have no expectations for this fourth Indy movie (especially since it's so unnecessary), and Shia just makes the lack of excitement even stronger.

So how do you really feel about Shia?:monkey1

[6Series]

I like Shia as a comedy actor far more than an action star.

When I hear Shia's been included in Indy 4, I have my thoughts. Why not Justine Long. Now he looks more like Harrison at a younger age than Shia ever be. Having seen Die Hard 4, Justine's would be one to look out for in the future.

Shia's good honestly, but overated IMO.

As for Harrison, I would love to see him in a couple more Indy movies and of course, more of other movies. None of my heros are younger people anyway.... ok, except Jason Bourne.

[tylerd]

I like Shia as a comedy actor far more than an action star.

When I hear Shia's been included in Indy 4, I have my thoughts. Why not Justine Long. Now he looks more like Harrison at a younger age than Shia ever be. Having seen Die Hard 4, Justine's would be one to look out for in the future.

Shia's good honestly, but overated IMO.

As for Harrison, I would love to see him in a couple more Indy movies and of course, more of other movies. None of my heros are younger people anyway.... ok, except Jason Bourne.

i think i've hit the generation threshold. justin (from the mac commercials) is certainly NOT an actor and matt damon is marginally better than ben afffleck, who sucks. :huh the bourne movies are so bad, after walking out of the movies for the first one and missing the second, i decided to watch the third and it was like an extension of the first. crapolo. christ, doesn't anyone know how to make a good movie anymore other than the cohen brothers?

[anti-hero]

So what's the deal with his role in this anyway? On wikipedia (and if you can't believe them, who can you believe?) it says that Spielberg said he isn't the son. But every other indication that I've heard seems to say he is Indy Jr.

???

[scubasteve]

Love him or hate him, SL is a great actor, especially when it comes to improv which works great for an Indy flick

[uscmhicks]

Shia is a pompous prick. He's lucky Spielberg decided to take him under his wing. I have no expectations for this fourth Indy movie (especially since it's so unnecessary), and Shia just makes the lack of excitement even stronger.

chill man , :lol whether he's good or not in indy is the topic discussion not if hes a prick or not :lol.
This thread could get closed , I opened one on the hunters lair about gary oldman and it was shut when someone said he was gay :lol.

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I like Shia , I think hes a great actor whether he is pompous , comedic or whatever. I think he has very good acting skills and I look forward to see him in Indy. I remember being with my little cousins sat bored watching the disney channel and seeing him in all the shows. I would of never dreamed he would of been in some of my favorite movies. Disturbia , Transformers ( don't hate me , im a sucker for special effects , and love robots :lol ) and probably the new Indy. He did get lucky I guess with Spielberg but I don't think he would of picked him unless he saw talent in him and I think he was right too from what I have seen so far I'm really looking forward to seeing his future performances.

[Animal Mother.]

the bourne movies are so bad, after walking out of the movies for the first one and missing the second, i decided to watch the third and it was like an extension of the first. crapolo. christ, doesn't anyone know how to make a good movie anymore other than the cohen brothers?

I thought I was the only one who felt this way. Everyone would always tell me how bad ass the bourne movies were, so I finally bought part one cheap from a used cd trader. Yikes. The whole trilogy is just him calling various people telling them he remembers what they did. I got what I was expecting with Casino Royale though.

[6Series]

i think i've hit the generation threshold. justin (from the mac commercials) is certainly NOT an actor and matt damon is marginally better than ben afffleck, who sucks. :huh the bourne movies are so bad, after walking out of the movies for the first one and missing the second, i decided to watch the third and it was like an extension of the first. crapolo. christ, doesn't anyone know how to make a good movie anymore other than the cohen brothers?

If you don't like the Bourne movies, wtf you went and watch the 3rd one for? I hate Craig Daniel as James Bond. I don't farking hell go watch that ****.

But at least you are right about one thing. Ben Affleck suck ****!

[uscmhicks]

the Cohen brothers just made " No Country For Old " men which is an amazing movie.
I have never watched one of the bourne movies but I have heard they are excellent , I will have to pick em up cheap on ebay.
I'm not a big Matt Damon fan though , he gets on my nerves me to the max :lol.
I get the impression hes very cocky , although I may be mistaken completely so don't pull me up on that comment , its just that that makes me not so keen on him as an actor.

[Shai Hulud]

dont care about him.

[IrishJedi]

dont care about him.

That's because he spells his first name incorrectly! :monkey5

[6Series]

the Cohen brothers just made " No Country For Old " men which is an amazing movie.
I have never watched one of the bourne movies but I have heard they are excellent , I will have to pick em up cheap on ebay.
I'm not a big Matt Damon fan though , he gets on my nerves me to the max :lol.
I get the impression hes very cocky , although I may be mistaken completely so don't pull me up on that comment , its just that that makes me not so keen on him as an actor.

Its cool man! I think you can catch those movies on cable sometimes.

I Am ok with Matt but I just can't stand his friend, Ben Affleck. See what he did with the last Jack Ryan movie? Yipe!

I prefer Shia in comedies tho.

[lerath666]

Denzel Washington always playing the same person in movies??? I think you and your friend need to see more movies.

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you forgot my favorite role for him, if you want to see him in something that is totaly different and out there, try this one
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Much Ado About Nothing. That, And It'sGot Keanu Reeves as his brother, and the Villain, Come on! :D

[olvidadero]

So what's the deal with his role in this anyway? On wikipedia (and if you can't believe them, who can you believe?) it says that Spielberg said he isn't the son. But every other indication that I've heard seems to say he is Indy Jr.

???

So, does anybody have an answer? He's Indy's son, isn't he?

[tylerd]

If you don't like the Bourne movies, wtf you went and watch the 3rd one for? I hate Craig Daniel as James Bond. I don't farking hell go watch that ****.

But at least you are right about one thing. Ben Affleck suck ****!

:lol

i decided to give bourne another chance in the third, figuring it had to get better. i was wrong. WRONG I TELL YA!

:rotfl

[DarthNeil]

Wait dude, and Harrison Ford hasn't? I mean he hasn't made a decent movie in 8 years!! Hell he is still tackling people and protecting his family from bad men for a long time! Here's proof...
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The only real time that Harrison changed his movie image was in What Lies Beneath... and then they were banking on an audience buying into a Harrison-performance.

[DarthNeil]

you forgot my favorite role for him, if you want to see him in something that is totaly different and out there, try this one
http://www.movieforum.com/movies/titles/muchadoaboutnothing/images/donpedro.jpg

Much Ado About Nothing. That, And It'sGot Keanu Reeves as his brother, and the Villain, Come on! :D

A good adaptation (with Keaton as Dogberry, how can it go wrong?:D)... But my favourite Denzel performance is and will always be GLORY. No question--

Coincidently starring Morgan Freeman-- now there's an actor who always plays the same person:rotfl.

[DarthNeil]

Not the same character , just the same person , he always seems to be the same guy no matter what role he plays , thats the impression I get anyway.

I understand your argument and I meant no disrespect, I just wouldn't place Denzel Washington in that category...

Now the BUCKET CLUB duo of Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman are at the head of the class for playing the same guy over and over again (for Jack I'm talking recent Jack and not "classic Jack"). I would perhaps add to the list--woah-- Keanu, Tom Cruise (who has become a horrific caricature), and to a certain extent Bruce Willis.

[The Mike]

Coincidently starring Morgan Freeman-- now there's an actor who always plays the same person:rotfl.

Hmmmm...interesting comment since Morgan Freeman's last few roles included GOD......wonder what implications that'd have for other roles...:lol

[jory REX]

mr. labeouf have come a long way from EVEN STEVEN :lol

[screamingmetal]

I despise Shia Labeouf. Like what others have said, he plays the same person in every role and it's an off putting personality.
Harrison and other actors play the same person too, but they're far more interesting.
I did actually like him in Disturbia, but there his character was dealing with the death of his father so his crappy attitude was a good match.

[Bannister]

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[Seretur]

That WIFE FORCE ONE thing is BRILLIANT!!! :rotfl

[uscmhicks]

I despise Shia Labeouf. Like what others have said, he plays the same person in every role and it's an off putting personality.
Harrison and other actors play the same person too, but they're far more interesting.
I did actually like him in Disturbia, but there his character was dealing with the death of his father so his crappy attitude was a good match.

Despise ? .
Isn't that a bit harsh ? :lol
I mean , as I said , I don't like Matt Damon as an actor but I wouldn't say I despised him :lol.

[6Series]

:lol

i decided to give bourne another chance in the third, figuring it had to get better. i was wrong. WRONG I TELL YA!

:rotfl

Man, that is mighty brave of ya I say! I dunno if I will ever give Craig Daniel a chance on James Bond, oh gawd!

Tsk, so much hate in here. Where's the love?:rotfl

At the end of the day, the actors we don't agreed on still gets the role and we still be watching the movie and very likely enjoying it.

Come to think about it. Shia's not too bad but certainly better than having Britney Spears in the movie. That would be a bad bad bad mistake!:lol Now, that's someone to hate!

[anti-hero]

So, does anybody have an answer? He's Indy's son, isn't he?

Either everyone is ignoring us, or no one knows for sure.

[lerath666]

I know he's Marion's son, Not sure if he's indy's or not.