The Linguini Incident [M]

Lucy is a waitress training to be an escapologist. Monte is a British barman with a few debts that prevent him from going home. Desperate to get his green card, but rather strapped for cash, Monte decides to rob the restaurant that both he and Lucy work at. Unfortunately Lucy plans to do the same thing to get money for an antique ring. As the two decide to work together, a strange romance begins to bloom. 

I came across this film whilst sorting through the comedy section at work and I hired it out not really expecting anything. I actually only hired it because David Bowie was in it, looking very handsome I have to say. I was pleasantly surprised actually. This film was quirky, funny, romantic, and, to a certain point, psychotic. It was absolutely wonderful. I feel that I could definitely watch it again. 

Lucy is a waitress training to be an escapologist. Monte is a British barman with a few debts that prevent him from going home. Desperate to get his green card, he decides to rob the restaurant where both he and Lucy work. However, Lucy has had the same idea in order to get some money for an antique ring that once belonged to Mrs. Houdini. When the two decide to work together, a strange and somewhat unusual romance begins to bloom. 

What was lovely about this film was that it was exceedingly simple. There were no special effects, no outrageous or cringe-worthy comic situations, just a simple story that was moved along by the performances of its actors. 

David Bowie was absolutely brilliant in this film. He was incredibly charming, handsome, witty, gentlemanly, psychotic, sincere, and just perfect. He’s a natural romantic lead. 

Starring Rosanna Arquette, Eszter Balint, Andre Gregory, Buck Henry, Vivica Lindfors, Marlee Matlin, and Eloy Casados, The Linguini Incident was a wonderfully quirky romantic comedy that was filled with marriage proposals, bets, live escape acts, handcuffs, and lethal bras. 

I am seriously considering buying this movie and adding it to my collection because it really is a gem that people need to know about.