Ossie Davis and Spike Lee from "Do the Right Thing."

Considering the current heatwave and economy, the 2009 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival at the Fox Theatre could prove as popular as ever this year.

And in addition to its usual mix of current box office hits and vintage favorites, the Fox series has also assembled one very unique event for film lovers this year.

The festival will celebrate the 20^th anniversary of “Do the Right Thing” on July 11 with a special pre-show VIP event sponsored by the Atlanta Film Festival, a red carpet entrance and a post-show discussion with the film’s director and star Morehouse grad Spike Lee. Some of the other actors from the film are also expected to attend.

The film stars Danny Aiello, the late Ossie Davis, the legendary Ruby Dee and Atlanta’s own Bill Nunn.

The summer favorite is getting a bit of a late start this year, due to Fox’s rather full plate this month, hosting popular engagements of both “Jersey Boys and “Thomas and Friends.”

“June is a busy month for us,” explains Fox general manager Allan Vella. “So the film festival, which will offer film favorites on one of Atlanta’s biggest screens along with wine tastings, cartoons and one of Atlanta’s favorite traditions the ‘Mighty Mo’ sing along in the air-conditioned lavishness of the Fox Theatre, will begin in July.”

Rocker Jimi Hendrix in a scene from "Woodstock." The rock doc turns 40 this summer.

Things will kick off with a 40th anniversary screening of “Woodstock“ on July 9 at 7:30 p.m; followed by Oscar winner “Slumdog Millionaire”  July 10 at 7:30 p.m.; Pixar’s latest hit “Up” July 11 at 1 p.m; The Audrey Hepburn classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” July 23 at 7:30 p.m.; The re-booted “Star Trek” July 24 at 7:30 p.m.; “Night At The Museum:  Battle Of The Smithsonian” July 25 at 2 p.m.  and director Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi classic ”2001: A Space Odyssey” July 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Fox reps tell us five films slated for August will be announced later this summer.

TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets are $8 and are on sale at the Fox Theatre Box Office and at Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000, or www.ticketmaster.com  All tickets are general admission and are on sale now. Here’s a hint though: if you purchase your tickets in advance at the Fox box office, you’ll avoid those pesky Ticketmaster service charges.

MORE DETAILS: For more information about the Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival or the fabulous Fox Theatre click here.

So tell us: Did you go to see the controversial “Do the Right Thing” in theaters 20 summers ago? Do you remember, regardless of your race, how awkward you felt when those lights came up after the final credits?  What are your memories of the movie-going experience? Are things better now or not?

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