Wednesday
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Reader of the Day: Dominique
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 2:00PM 
Nathaniel: Do you remember your first ever moviegoing experience?
DOMINIQUE: The first film I remember seeing in theaters is Disney's Beauty and the Beast. I would've been a little over 5. My dad had been reading an abridged version of it as a bedtime story and so I kept wondering how they could make a whole movie out of a ten-page picture book. I guess I assumed the film would be pretty short or something. Naturally, I was blown away and it remains a favorite film of mine until this day.
When did you start reading The Film Experience?
I think it was around 2007. I'm attracted to how unpretentious the site is. All the writers and collaborators seem to genuinely love film and I can feel that in every article. I also love random features such as First and Last or April Showers/May Flowers... Just little tidbits of cinephilia that are always refreshing. Also I'm an Oscar nut.
Have you ever dressed up as a movie character for Halloween?
I am a Halloween lover and have been dressing up as pop culture characters for the past few years: Mia Wallace, Becky from Sin City, Holly Golightly, Joan Holloway, Sherrie from Rock of Ages and this year Lisbeth Salander.
Want Pictures! Which film genre do you think needs a little time out and why? And the inverse: What kind of movie do you wish they'd start making more of?
I'm not sure what genre needs a time out. I'm pretty open to everything and I think some great filmmakers can convince me to watch something I assume I won't like. If anything, maybe certain filmmakers need to take a little time off. Tim Burton, anyone? (Here's another reason I will keep reading this site: no one managed to describe why I hate Eyesore in Wonderland quite as well as you did, Nathaniel.)
What I want to see more of are good musicals. I have always loved musicals and I am thankful to live in New York where I always have the opportunity to go see something great on (or off) Broadway. But what about in film? Is Burlesque really the best we can do? It was silly, but it was no Moulin Rouge! and that's what I want more of. Something epic. If the godawful Glee can remain this popular, can't musicals have a comeback with a film that's actually good?
I'm a film student and they always tell us to make the films we want to see. Two years ago I wrote and produced a musical comedy short and my thesis project which I will be shooting later this year is a dark musical. So at least I'm trying to work on the problem.
Best Wishes... sincerely. Let's end with your three favorites actresses. Who they be?
Marlene Dietrich, Barbara Stanwyck and Kate Winslet. Of course, ask me any other day and my answers would probably change.
I just love women who don't take shit from men. And then seduce them.
Reader Comments (14)
I like you, Dominique. "the godawful Glee" ... here here!
now i'm just so curious about seeing one of Dom's movies ;)
Hey Nathaniel if you still feel strongly about this there is a Online Petition Against Whitewashing Warner Bros. Legendary Pictures’ ‘Akira’ Begins on racebending.com they said someone should spread the word.
I'm in complete agreement with everything Dominique said. And I too want pictures. That was actually my first thought before getting to Nate's next words. LOL
Unfortunately, I doubt I can describe why she hates Eyesore as much as it deserves to be hated. But, it's always nice to know there are others.
Dominique hates Glee, therefore I love Dominique.
I think Moulin Rouge's existence was a precedent for Glee. And I'm gonna put my sneakers and run away before someone stones me to death :S.
Aww, I'm Reader of the Day on a sad day indeed, though I guess the last line of the interview would be Elizabeth Taylor approved :)
I'm so glad so many others hate on Glee! I loved the pilot so much, but damn if it did not live up to those high expectations. I gave up halfway through the Britney/Brittany episode. Ugh.
Paolo, you might be right but I'm gonna choose to ignore it :)
Dominique -- that's what i actually figured (Liz approved). but we needed a bright smile!
and i can say at least for me that the Britney episode was just about the worst thing ever. it got better again.
Beauty and the Beast, Kate Winslet and Barbara Stanwyck? Great taste!
And I'm just going to assume you're a fan of Little Shop of Horrors (dark musical) so even better taste ;)
We are two out of three on favorite actresses. Change Marlene Dietrich to Guilietta Masina and we would be actress-y soul mates.
I gotta say, so far we are a damn good looking bunch of people. TFE cocktail parties would make for great background for any future Whit Stillman films.
Damn straight!
Wow. I always thought I was gay, but my great-aunt was right: I just never met the right woman!
Beauty and the Beast? dark musicals? Marlene? Barbara (!) Stanwyck?!!! Marry me.
I may look like a woman, but I'm actually a gay man.
Crazy thing I just realized: that Warhol poster behind me in my picture? La Liz, of course.