Because of his "personality of a pimp," Eric Roberts is captivating in Star 80 by giving the performance of his career. Unbelievably, how was he not nominated for an Oscar, let alone win it? I don't think there will be a better or more realistic characterization of somebody with bipolar behavior that's taken to the extreme. By all accounts, Eric Roberts' portrayal of Paul Snider was "right on the money."

Eric Roberts worked on his character, right down to the permed hair, for eight months by spending time in Little Italy but was asked by director Ron Maxwell to resign on the spot one day before the commencement of filming because he thought Eric Roberts was doing everything the wrong way. When Mickey Rourke found out about it, he had him fired and replaced with Stuart Rosenberg. Simply put, The Pope of Greenwich Village is nothing without Eric Roberts.

"A team is not a team if you don't give a damn about each other." Because of the South Korea national karate team's training montage, Best of the Best is a tremendous rush. Eric Roberts' unbelievable acting range is at display here with some of the most memorable scenes and lines such as "Pop it, pop it Tommy, pop it!"

This one shows everybody why Eric Roberts is among the finest American actors. The Big Chill for homosexuals, It's My Party is a wonderfully directed picture by Randal Kleiser with one of the best collection of performances by an ensemble cast. It presents a perfect case of why there's nothing wrong with suicide so one can die with dignity.

Jon Voight's Manny Manheim is a mean, hard, and tough son of a bitch to ever grace the silver screen. Runaway Train is a spectacular, thrilling machine that never lets down. Against the backdrop of an Alaskan snow-covered terrain, the runaway train heightens the suspense of the plot which is ingenious and full of twists and turns. Meanwhile, Eric Roberts scores the first and only Oscar nomination of his career.

When David talked about wanting to lead the Gypsies into the 20th century just to end the ways of the backwards culture, I'm sure he meant the 21st century. Overall, it's what King of the Gypsies is about. Even they look bad, having been painted as scam artists and hucksters. No matter what, Eric Roberts is phenomenal in his screen debut. Obviously, he was recruited for the role because of his stereotypical "Gypsy" looks.

Descending Angel is a compelling film about a man discovering a dark secret from WWII about his future father-in-law. Eric Roberts turns in a decent, believable performance. Diane Lane stays out of the way as much as possible and is effective when she shares screen time with her co-stars. Amy Aquino has a knack for infusing the much-needed momentum at appropriate times. George C. Scott is masterful as ever.

The writing is terrific, lending credibility to the characters' professions. There's a lot of paranormal activity going on, and nothing feels fake or contrived. The dreams, the professor's ulterior motive, and Lila's extrasensory perception through objects are seamlessly woven together. It's the last half-hour that gets things cooking until the climax when the murderer's identity is finally revealed.