South Park Creators Plunge $40 Million Into A Ridiculous Restaurant In Big+ Docs

Written by Robert Scucci | Published 25 seconds ago

When Places to stay in South Park The episode “Casa Bonita” aired in 2003, witnessed Eric Cartman’s unhealthy obsession with what he called “the Disneyland of Mexican restaurants” as he made a desperate attempt to kidnap Butter and hide him in a bomb shelter for a week so he could attend Kyle’s birthday party at his place at a prestigious restaurant. After watching the Arthur Bradford-directed Casa Bonita Mi Amor! a documentary about Trey Parker and Matt Stone who actually bought a Denver restaurant out of bankruptcy and sunk $40 million into renovations and restorations that required a large amount of biblical work to accomplish, I now know that Eric Cartman’s behavior in “Casa Bonita” was grossly exaggerated. at all.

It is photographed in the same way 6 Days in Air (also directed by Bradford), Casa Bonita Mi Amor! it shows just how dedicated Parker and Stone are to their creative projects as they apply a similar monastic zeal to what most smart people would consider a highly ill-advised investment.

Casa Bonita Mi Amor!

Between the runs of South ParkParker and Stone decide to embark on their most terrifying project yet (sorry, Book of Mormon) in the middle Casa Bonita Mi Amor! The 52,000-square-foot Mexican restaurant was in total structural disrepair and financial turmoil during its final years before closing decades later, and Parker and Stone met with investors to see what they could do to save Parker’s favorite restaurant. from being a decaying relic of the past.

Wanting to recapture the magic he experienced as a child and pass it on to future generations, Parker initially thought the project could be completed with a budget of $6.5 million, but it took a very short time to realize that new carpets and new machinery. a coat of paint wouldn’t be enough to restore the establishment to its former glory by a long shot.

Working with the same level of intensity that goes into producing an episode of South ParkParker and Stone quickly realize they’ve made a very foolish decision, but decide to see the project through to the end, even if it means they have to drop $30 million of their own money to get it off the ground. As the costs continue to rise, you see the light slowly go out of their eyes, but they continue to push forward with good spirits because they know that the legacy they will leave if Casa Bonita continues to stand for another 50 years will be worth it. surrender.

The Best Kind of Unintended Humor

There’s no doubt that Parker and Stone are naturally funny creative partners, and if Casa Bonita Mi Amor! tells me something about these two that I didn’t know before, that they can keep the viewer laughing when things get serious- even when they’re rolling their eyes with HVAC replacements and fountain repairs, looking for a great chef. , and finding a way to open Casa Bonita so they can start earning back on their investment. I’m not a huge fan of the regeneration programs because they’re incredibly boring, though Casa Bonita Mi Amor! it doesn’t lose its sense of humor because it’s not in Parker and Stone’s DNA to not be funny.

While it’s not the in-your-face kind of funny, I did find myself laughing out loud when Parker agonized over what kind of games he should buy for doll shows right before I was told that the newly opened plot issue would be needed. to be discussed, it costs millions of dollars. The only thing missing from this document that I can confirm is that Trey Parker is basically Eric Cartman in human form South Park the bell-ringing creator in a state of unbridled enthusiasm and shouting “more sopapillas please!” while trying to evade the police before hiding in Blackbart’s cave until things passed.

Everything is for children

Casa Bonita Mi Amor! it’s a wonderfully disarming documentary about what happens when a project of love – incredibly misguided at that – turns out to be real. After Parker and Stone’s first walk through the restaurant they bought “as is,” it’s clear as day that they’re not going to pay the price because kids (and their parents) deserve to experience the incredibly absurd concept of restaurants that shape who they are. when they were children themselves. There are several moments in the documentary where they just want to throw their hands up and count their losses, but they continue to press forward despite the obstacles they face.

Once again, Trey Parker and Matt Stone prove that if you’re smart, ambitious, honest, and have $40 million, anything is possible.

You can broadcast Casa Bonita Mi Amor! with a Paramount+ subscription.