Virtual Sexuality

Virtual Sexuality
Virtual Sexuality
Directed by	Nick Hurran
Written by	; Nick Fisher
Based on	Virtual Sexual Reality by
Produced by	Christopher Figg
Starring	Laura Fraser; Rupert Penry-Jones; Luke de Lacey; Kieran O'Brien;
Cinematography	Brian Tufano
Edited by
Music by	Rupert Gregson-Williams
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures; TriStar Pictures
Release dates	2 July 1999 (UK); 3 December 1999 (U.S.);
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Box office	$74,007

Virtual Sexuality is a 1999 film directed by Nick Hurran and starring Laura Fraser, Rupert Penry-Jones, Luke de Lacey, and Kieran O'Brien. The screenplay concerns a young woman who designs the perfect man at a virtual reality convention, but then an accident occurs causing the man to be brought to life.

Plot summary[]

17-year-old Justine (Laura Fraser) bemoans being a virgin so, after being stood-up on a date, goes to a virtual reality exhibition with her geeky friend Chas (Luke DeLacey). There she encounters a virtual makeover machine which she uses to create a 3-D image of her perfect man. After a freak power-cut Justine finds herself inside that male body, becoming her own ideal mate (Rupert Penry-Jones).^[1] Naming this alternate self "Jake", he moves in with Chas to try and come to terms with being a teenage boy.

Jake then realises that an unaltered version of Justine is still around unaware of his existence. This unaltered Justine, on meeting Jake, falls for him unaware of the complications this poses. Jake fends her off by feigning interest in the infamous local man-eater known as "the Hoover".

A frustrated Justine then decides she must lose her virginity at any cost, and dates the arrogant Alex to achieve this. As the big date looms, Chas and Jake attempt to thwart Justine's plans, and she eventually realises she prefers the unthreatening Chas.^[2]

Cast[]

Laura Fraser as Justine
Rupert Penry-Jones as Jake
as Chas
Kieran O'Brien as Alex
as Fran
as Hoover
Steve John Shepherd as Jason
as Monica
as Frank
Ruth Sheen as Jackie
Laura Aikman as Lucy
Preeya Kalidas as Charlotte
Ram John Holder as Declan
Amanda Holden as the Shoe Shop Assistant
Alan Westaway as Geoff
William Osborne as the Sex Shop Assistant

Production[]

The film appears to draw some of its inspiration from 1985's Weird Science,^[3] but was based on the novel Virtual Sexual Reality (1994), which was part of Chloë Rayban's four-part "Justine" series of novels. The film was produced by The Noel Gay Motion Picture Company, who were also responsible for Trainspotting.

Filming took place in various locations around London. The internal Virtual Reality Exhibition scenes were filmed at Elstree Studios, using a purpose built set. The tunnel was extended before filming of the explosion was done.

References[]

^ Allon, Yoram (2001). Contemporary British and Irish film directors: a wallflower critical guide. London New York: Wallflower. p. 154. ISBN 9781903364215.
^ "Virtual Sexuality". The New York Times Film Reviews. Routledge (1999–2000): 196. 2001.
^ Hargreaves, Jennifer (2007). Physical culture, power, and the body. London New York: Routledge. p. 235. ISBN 9781134227051.

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[1] Allon, Yoram (2001). Contemporary British and Irish film directors: a wallflower critical guide. London New York: Wallflower. p. 154. ISBN 9781903364215.

[2] "Virtual Sexuality". The New York Times Film Reviews. Routledge (1999–2000): 196. 2001.

[3] Hargreaves, Jennifer (2007). Physical culture, power, and the body. London New York: Routledge. p. 235. ISBN 9781134227051.

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