Very Talented Shia LaBeouf Elevates an Otherwise Mediocre Film

Rating: 6/10 (23 November 2007)

I forget who, but someone said Shia LeBeouf was the next Tom Hanks. I seriously don't doubt it. Although his performance in Disturbia is nothing close to 'Oscar-worthy' material, LaBeouf demonstrates that he's a phenomenal young actor with great rang...(read more)e who in a few years could easily be one of Hollywood's greatest film actors. The movie itself, is enjoyable but tediously conventional. Sure, I enjoyed watching it, but it's like I've seen the movie before 2000 times. David Morse is good as always as the token creepy bad guy, and the rest of the cast is decent. I didn't like the character of the lead girl -- she was a cock-teasing bitch. Anyway, I recommend 'Disturbia'on the strength of Shia LeBeouf's performance. Grade: B-