'Men in Black' fun and more under the stars

Atlantic Station’s free ‘Movies in Central Park’ continues Thursday night with the screening of the original Men in Black beginning at sunset.

And in doing so, Atlantic Station will help locals get in on the excitement surrounding Friday’s release of Columbia Pictures’ Men in Black 3. Attendees will have the chance to win passes to see Men in Black 3 at a promotional screening that same night by answering trivia questions before the showing.

Moviegoers can also win prizes for dressing like the agents in their iconic black suits. The party will continue with a dance session to the new film’s theme song, Pitbull’s “Back in Time.”

The series turns the park lawn into a free movie theater Thursdays all summer starting at sundown. Below are the dates for the remainder of this year’s lineup:

May 24 - Men in Black; May 31 - Dirty Dancing; June 7 - The Muppets; June 14 - The Help; June 21 - The Lincoln Lawyer; June 28 - Spider-Man; July 5 - Captain America; July 12 - Grease; July 19 - Forrest Gump; July 26 - Clueless; August 2 - The Notebook; August 9 - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; August 16 - The Blind Side; August 23 - Hugo

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Meanwhile, in two weeks, the free Flicks on 5th 2012 Summer Film Series makes it return to Midtown. Every Wednesday evening in June, everyone is invited to watch free flicks at the 5th Street Bridge in the heart of Georgia Tech’s Technology Square at Spring Street and 5th Street. The pre‐movie entertainment starts at 7 p.m. with activities themed around each movie and free popcorn available while supplies last.

There will be great eats and movie specials from Tech Square’s local restaurants including Tin Drum Asia Cafe, 5th Street Ribs N Blues, Waffle House, Barrelhouse Tavern, and more. All movies will screen rain or shine and the movie line‐up is subject to change.

Patrons are welcome to bring blankets and folding chairs. Enjoy this unique experience of watching movies in the streets of Midtown with the picturesque skyline as a backdrop.

The schedule looks like this: 

June 6: 5th Street Rush ‐ An evening of suspense, thrills and adventure with Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (PG‐13). This action packed spy‐thriller stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Simon Pegg among others. 

June 13: Late Night, Date Night – Come celebrate the power of love with The Vow (PG‐13) starring Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Jessica Lange and Sam Neill.

June 20:  Dancing on 5th Street – Grab your dancin’ shoes and join in for Footloose (PG‐13). Enjoy this new telling of the beloved 1984 classic film. Starring Kenny Wormald, Dennis Quaid and Julianne Hough. 

June 27:  Family Night ‐ It’s a fun night for the whole family featuring Happy Feet 2 (PG) Voiceovers include Elijah Wood, Robin Williams and Pink.