Product Details

• Actors: Carmine Giovinazzo, Norbert Weisser, Monet Mazur, Tim Ransom, Rod Roesser
• Directors: Eric Schwab
• Writers: Eric Schwab
• Producers: Carey Westberg, Daarek Szeto, Ed Licht, Margaret M. Quitter, Michael Hofstein
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• VHS Release Date: April 23, 2002
• Run Time: 113 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000060MY7
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #592,781 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Sleek and stylish, The Learning Curve follows two young lovers named Georgia (Monet Mazur) and Paul (Carmine Giovinazzo) who quickly discover they have a mutual taste for recklessness, cheap fast food, and petty larceny. But when a scam goes awry, they're at the mercy of a ruthless and criminal record executive. Paul starts to work for the exec and, to Georgia's dismay, is soon seduced by drugs and money. The Learning Curve starts out slightly implausible but is consistently surprising; as it goes along, the story grows more clichéd, yet the script, direction, and performances are smart enough that the movie maintains its stylish momentum. By the end, The Learning Curve is just short of preposterous, yet--much like the Hong Kong action movies that surely influenced the director--the movie remains so fully committed to the high-pitched emotions of its melodramatic plot that it becomes not only engaging but even moving. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible!, May 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Learning Curve (DVD)

My freind was a fan of Carmine Giovinazzo, and although he's good, the direction and storyline of this movie just seemed impossible to work with... I understand that Eric Schwab is a begining director / writer , but gosh... I mean, you'd think other people would watch the dailys and recomend a few things! Perhaps a plot would help! I'm just upset that my freind actually bought this DVD from Amazon....

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Criminally Stupid, February 28, 2003

By A Customer

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This review is from: The Learning Curve (DVD)

Stupid criminals hook up with stupid record exec who thinks he can use them to further his evil plans to create a maller entertainment center by ousting a nice old guy from his variety store. Due to a bribe sting, some very stupid FBI agents instigate a shoot out in a crowed club, causing the death of untold innocent bystanders. Ive learned one thing from all of this: The FBI REALLY HATES SHOPPING MALLS.

The true break out in this film is Vincent Ventresca. He has the ability to take any role make it fascinating. Hes intelligent thought in motion. Id watch this guy read the phone book. Five Stars for Ventresca!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Much better than given credit for., March 25, 2002

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TrueOnyx (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Learning Curve [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised by how good this movie was. The characters had just enough quirk to make them interesting, especially Vincent Ventresca as Marshal, who stole the show during his on-screen time.

My only problem with this movie was that there were times were things were progressing way too fast. This is most prevalent in the begining of the movie. But as soon as the introductions are over, the flow begins to fall into place nicely.

I recomend this movie for those looking for an interesting indepenent film starring some great, up and coming actors.