VANILLA | Omeleto
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Published 2023-08-24
VANILLA is used with permission from Chase Pearson. Learn more at instagram.com/chase_pears.
Helen and Clark have been on a date, and they're having a great time. Awkward but attracted, they've come to the point where they're either going to part for the night or continue it more intimately.
Both seem keen to continue, and Helen is open about what she wants. She wants to play out a risque scenario in the bedroom, and she wants to be completely and emotionally immersed in it. Clark is up for anything, but he finds that fulfilling the role that Helen wants him to play is a lot harder, more complicated -- and way more unpredictable -- than he anticipated.
Directed and written with great elan by Chase Pearson, this short dating comedy feels much like a romantic comedy at first, with its moody cinematography and the scenario of two potential lovers deciding whether or not to continue their interlude together in more private quarters. But what emerges after this set-up has classic screwball energy, as anything in this scandalous situation that can go wrong really does go awry, building up into an increasingly hilarious and ingenious tangle that's hard for anyone to wiggle out of.
The story begins with an atmosphere of intimacy, with a city street at night and jazzy piano for the musical score. The potential couple is negotiating a key transition point: Are they going inside Helen's home together or parting for the night? Going inside, they even have a very grown-up conversation about their expectations and desires, with Helen laying out her wants in a direct, empowering way. Clark is a little wary, but he's into Helen, and game to try anything.
Thanks to the smart, engaging and sly storytelling, what's fascinating is how the story can go in any direction here: as viewers, we could be in for a very grown-up drama about power in the bedroom. The conversation, along with the shadowy lighting and slightly claustrophobic camerawork, lends an unpredictability and even edge of danger to the story. But what happens as Clark and Helen proceed with their little interlude becomes sneakily funny, especially as Helen keeps adding more details that seem weird the strange "safe word," for instance, or the pair of underwear she asks Clark to wear.
Actors Melanie Rains and Aaron Latta-Morrissette are both excellent, attuned to the emotional reality of the situation and never overplaying the humor, even as the scenario becomes ever more complicated in ways that are equal parts logical, unpredictable and deeply funny. The storytelling lays out an increasingly complex knot of circumstances that the pair must find their way out of -- and their increasingly frantic efforts lead to one great reveal after another.
Engaging, fun and very well-written, VANILLA works because it takes what seems like a fairly straightforward situation and reveals that its underbelly is odder than it seems, thanks especially to the vagaries and impulses of courting, dating and mating. Human sexuality has always been complicated, but what's funny is how people are willing to go to any lengths to get satisfaction. VANILLA takes the directive of "spicing things up" and runs with it -- to the point of screaming and running off into the night.
All Comments (21)
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A lack of communication can lead to disaster.
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The problem is the guy wanted it so bad he was willing to compromise his own values and beliefs. It's ok if a guy just says no to a woman.
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saying NO needs to get normaliesd more from any gender
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I was not expecting the ending of this one, it was a well done story.
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So, I'm 7 minutes and all I can think is, "Dude, RUN!"
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Poor guy! He should have left as soon as he heard the term “vanilla”. Or when he heard the fantasies about “no meaning yes”. These type of kinks are not to be introduced to strangers.
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Creepy, sad, weird, and totally believable, all at the same time.
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When he apologized to the RBG doll I lost it 😂😂
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This was hilarious!! Nicely done 😅
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I think the thing that bothers me with this is you just would NOT doing something this hard and heavy kink wise with a COMPLETE stranger. Bdsm is all about trust and you don’t know this guy and he doesn't know you. More importantly hes never even done anything like this before! Her bringing up new rules that werent previously discussed is completely against the code and conduct! That could get really dangerous really fast
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Whenever you are doing a CNC, Record them while they explain the rules.
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Heh heh! Very well done and entertaining. AND a mental note to self: If I ever find myself in that scenario where a woman is wanting me to do that? RUN! :face-blue-smiling:
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This was both hilarious and frustrating! So CNC is a very real thing but the entire scenario needs to be laid out! She should have told the guy about her man walking in on them😂
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Yikes, if I was that dude, I'd run. Right out the front door. That female is nothing but trouble and a pending indictment.
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We'll file this one under fantasy.
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That was really well done. Suspenseful and hilarious. Love it.
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Honestly she should of taken it slow with him and then later in the relationship she could’ve introduced all that to him
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I had the honor of talking with Dr. Ruth years ago. She told me that "...your biggest sexual organ is between your ears not between your legs...". I totally agree. This short movie is such a wonderful illustration of that! :-)
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I was not expecting that ending
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I thought this video said posted 4mo ago and clicked for spoilers… It posted 4 minutes ago. No spoilers. Guess Ill watch 😅
