¡CASA BONITA MI AMOR!

Released Sep 6

1h 30m

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Casa Bonita opened in 1974 in an unassuming strip mall. The massive "Disneyland of Mexican restaurants" is an Old West and Acapulco-inspired fever dream made famous by its indoor waterfall, cliff divers, and haunted caves. The restaurant was featured in a classic 2003 episode of South Park. When Trey and Matt learn that Casa Bonita might close its doors for good, they attempt to preserve a crumbling piece of their childhood and Denver history.

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Matthew Creith

TheWrap

What it does well is signify that a cherished establishment can get its flowers and make memories for the varying generations of people who call Casa Bonita home.

Sep 26, 2024

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John Powers

NPR

The movie’s a treat, weaving together great archival footage, excerpts from South Park and Elvis’ movie Fun in Acapulco, plus countless scenes of Parker and Stone’s amused horror.

Sep 16, 2024

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Carlos Aguilar

RogerEbert.com

Even if Bradford’s doc feels like an elaborate commercial, it makes you covet a reservation.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 13, 2024

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

Fascinating, even if it made me question how such a restaurant with that much overhead could be economically viable.

Oct 11, 2024

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Julian Roman

MovieWeb

South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone fall headfirst into a money pit after purchasing a treasured theme restaurant from their youth. ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! tells a funny, maddeningly frustrating, and eventually triumphant tale.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 22, 2024

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Robert Denerstein

Denerstein Unleashed

Parker and Stone indulged a heartfelt belief that some dreams don't deserve to die -- no matter how crazy they might seem or maybe because they are too crazy to abandon.

Sep 18, 2024

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Susan

The renovation story featured a lot of challenge and drama.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/24

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Jacob J

Excellent examination of chasing your childhood dreams and the cost and value of it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/24

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David

It was so sweet and sooo funny!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Ryan H

I wouldn’t expecting an informative documentary about the renovation of Casa Bonita, which I was very much looking forward to. The movie more than delivered in that regard, but it really surprised me just how funny it was lol. I was laughing the whole time, it was great. But also, there was a level of tension as the restaurant was approaching opening day that I kind of felt I was on the edge of my seat. I’m so glad I got to see this in theaters. Fantastic movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Ryan C

Seeing Trey's best childhood memories preserved for his kid to experience brings joy to the heart! It certainly came at a cost and it was fun to watch him and Matt navigate it all :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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Ed R

Great documentary about the reconstruction of Casa Bonita. I wish they would have gone into more detail regarding the process and end.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Jennifer Ollman

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Synopsis

Casa Bonita opened in 1974 in an unassuming strip mall. The massive "Disneyland of Mexican restaurants" is an Old West and Acapulco-inspired fever dream made famous by its indoor waterfall, cliff divers, and haunted caves. The restaurant was featured in a classic 2003 episode of South Park. When Trey and Matt learn that Casa Bonita might close its doors for good, they attempt to preserve a crumbling piece of their childhood and Denver history.

Director: Arthur Bradford
Producer: Jennifer Ollman
Distributor: Sweet Relief
Production Co: MTV Documentary Films, Sweet Relief
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 6, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 2, 2024
Runtime: 1h 30m

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