On_Line

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West Coast Premiere The Internet is all encompassing. It is used to make millions, to locate libraries of useless knowledge, to invade the privacy of others, and for many lonely souls, to provide sexual gratification. John Roth is a shy computer nerd who hasn't gotten over being dumped by his fiancee. Together with his old college roommate, Moe, they start up Intercon-X.com, an adult web site, in their Manhattan apartment. Through Intercon-X, clients are connected to live, erotic chat sessions with Internet sex workers such as Al, a reclusive celibate, and Jordan, a gorgeous day trader who is hip to the latest New York clubs. Getting up his nerve to become a client of his own company, John logs on to Intercon-X to chat with Jordan. After taking computer sex to a new level, John and Jordan agree to a live meeting. Their "relationship" is soon complicated, however, when Moe and his new girlfriend, Moira, attend the meeting. That's when the fireworks begin. Director Jed Weintraub's On_Line employs groundbreaking technology, using a creative mix of digital filmmaking techniques to tell this cyberspace romantic comedy-a tale that connects the confused lives of strangers searching for love in a world of confusion and anonymity. Reviewed by Sandy Wolf