While I wouldn't call Shia boring, I will admit that there is not much of a difference between his characters in Disturbia and Transformers (I loved both films). Perhaps acting w/ Harrison Ford, Ray Winstone, Karen Allen, Cate Blanchett, John Hurt, and Jim Broadbent will make Shia step his acting game up. One of the biggest regrets is Marcus Brody (one of my favorite characters in Last Crusade - "I say, does anyone here speak English?!?") will not be back but thats due to Denholm Elliot's death in 1992. Apparently, there will be a portrait of him setting in Marshall college and he will be mentioned, which I think will be a nice tribute to both the character and actor.