Philadelphia Weekly

Spreading Democracy the American Way in Cinema

As far back as his star-making turn in The Right Stuff, it was apparent that Ed Harris was going bald. The wisps on top of his head seemed to herald a serious problem: The handsome square-jawed actor would be relegated to character roles without a sexy edge. Somehow, though, Harris defied all expectations, even channeling Clint Eastwood's rene-gade, taciturn allure in Alex Cox's Walker. As William Walker, the leader of a mercenary band that carries out a coup d'etat in 19th-century Nicaragua, Harris resides in a satirical world in which his classically Western stride and soldier-of-fortune agenda is juxtaposed with People magazine and other confusing signs of modernity. Cox, who'd previously directed Repo Man and Sid and Nancy, was trying for a satire of Reagan's foreign policy, but the movie--aside from Harris' performance--was savaged by critics. Interestingly, Criterion recently released Walker on DVD, and though Cox is no Cassavetes, he has become more interesting in hindsight. The DVD includes a featurette about the horrible reviews, and at this showing, local film critic Michael McGonigle will put those reviews--and the violent, satirical tone of the film--into perspective. (Liz Spikol)

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Dutty Chutney
Fri., Nov. 21, 10pm-2am. $5. Fluid, 613 S. Fourth St. 215.629.3686. www.myspace.com/duttychutney
Bhangra Reggae soundclash with DJ M-Ski.

Bleached Black
Sat., Nov. 22, 10pm-2am. Free. Medusa Lounge, 27 S. 21st St. 215.557.1981. www.medusalounge.com
Bleached Black? Find out how with DJ Diamond.

Apothecary
Thurs., Nov. 20, 9pm. Free. Apothecary Lounge, 102 S. 13th St. 215.735.7500.
Hurrah DJ Shawn Ryan plays house and disco.

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Bamboo 101 N. 20th St. 215.636.0228
Bar Noir 112 S. 18th St. 215.569.1160
Big Dick's Surf Club 1205 Race St. 215.851.1588
Bike Stop 206 S. Quince St. 215.627.1662
Brasil's 112 Chestnut St. 215.413.1700
Caf� Habana 206 S. 21st St. 215.561.CUBA
Caf� Spice 35 S. Second St. 215.627.6273
Club Jaguar Cheltenham and Ogontz aves. 215.548.4488
Cuba Libre 10 S. Second St. 215.627.6193
Denim 1712 Walnut St. 215.735.6700
Fiso Lounge 1437 South St. 215.735.2220
Flow 700 N. Columbus Blvd. 215.629.3569
Fluid 613 S. Fourth St. 215.629.0565
Glam Restaurant and Lounge 52 S. Second St. 267.671.0840
Johnny Brenda's 1201 Frankford Ave. 215.739.9684
Khyber 56 S. Second St. 215.238.5888
L'Etage 624 S. Sixth St. 215.592.0656
Level 2102 Market St. 215.564.4202
Liquid Charm 1207 Race St. 215.557.0208
Loie 128 S. 19th St. 215.568.0808
Lounge Onetwofive 125 S. Second St. 215.351.9026
Lucy's Hat Shop 247 Market St. 215.413.1433
Manhattan Room 15 W. Girard Ave. 215.425.5333
Mansion at Rittenhouse 121 S. 19th St. 215.563.1038
Medusa 27 S. 21st St. 215.557.1981
Moda 110 Chestnut St. 215.629.0820
Monte Carlo Living Room 150 South St. 215.925.2220
North 222 South St. 215.238.0299
North by Northwest 7165 Germantown Ave. 215.248.1000
O'Neals 611 S. Third St. 215.574.9495
Palmer Social Club 601 Spring Garden St. 215.925.5000
Pure 1221 Saint James St. 215.735.5772
Raven Lounge 1718 Sansom St. 215.569.4869
Red Sky 224 Market St. 215.925.8080
Sal's on 12th 200 S. 12th St. 215.731.9930
700 Club 700 N. Second St. 215.413.3181
Shampoo 417 N. Eighth St. 215.922.7500
Silk City 435 Spring Garden St. 215.592.8838
Sisters 1320 Chancellor St. 215.735.0735
Starlight Ballroom 460 N. Ninth St. 215.769.1530
Swanky Bubbles 10 S. Front St. 215.928.1200
32˚ 16 S. Second St. 215.627.3132
Tragos 38 S. 19th St. 215.636.9901
Transit 600 Spring Garden St. 267.258.1321
Tritone 1508 South St. 215.545.0475
12th Air Command 254 S. 12th St. 215.545.8088
Walnut Room 1701 Walnut St. 215.751.0201