¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!
Directed by Arthur Bradford7.6100%
Casa Bonita, a quirky Mexican restaurant in Colorado with cliff divers, faces closure. South Park (1997) creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone try saving this piece of childhood/Colorado history.
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- [ e c k o b a s e ]November 5, 2024Was it worth it? Totally!
- neuroparadox5d agoThere's nothing you can't do! You just need the three D's: Dreams, Determination, and Dozens of millions of dollars. 💰💰💰💰 Casa Bonita is like the final boss for Kitchen Nightmares...and the idea of Gordon Ramsey getting into a swearing battle with Trey Park and Matt Stone makes my eyes light up.
- Jacob O’NealJuly 20, 2025When I lived in Colorado in the early 80’s I remember going to Casa Bonita. It was, as a child, a magical place for me. I can see how Trey Parker and Matt Stone of South Park fame would want to save the restaurant. This is the story of them buying Casa Bonita and the struggles to get it re-opened. This is a sweet and inspiring story of the cost of a dream fulfilled. The guys bought the restaurant from bankruptcy for $3.5 million in 2021. By the time they actually opened, they’ve spent over $40 million. Every time they turned around there was some other challenge. The HVAC needed a full replacement. The walls were rotting. The pool was leaking and unsafe for diving. The kitchen had to be gutted and completely re-done. The whole time we are watch Trey and Matt get more stressed and never lose their sense of humor. Trey especially never let his eye wander away from the prize. This isn’t a perfect documentary. The strength is the passion the subjects felt about the project. They make a restaurant renovation interesting.
- ahwooJune 16, 2025A Colorado must watch !
- Manuel FrangisApril 15, 2025I just watched ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! and I give it 5 out of 5 stars. This documentary completely pulled me in from the very beginning. It is the kind of story that feels almost too wild to be true, but it is — and that is what makes it so great. It is hilarious, passionate, a little chaotic, and somehow also really heartfelt. Whether you are a longtime fan of South Park or just someone who loves seeing passionate people take on a big dream, this is worth watching. The documentary follows Matt Stone and Trey Parker — the creators of South Park — as they try to save, renovate, and reopen Casa Bonita, a legendary Colorado restaurant that has been around for decades. If you have never heard of it, Casa Bonita is this insanely unique place that is part Mexican restaurant, part indoor theme park, and part fever dream. It has cliff divers, caves, a waterfall, and puppet shows — and that is just scratching the surface. What makes this story so good is how personal it feels. Matt and Trey did not buy Casa Bonita just as a business move. They grew up with it. They loved it as kids, featured it in one of the most iconic South Park episodes ever, and decided to save it when it was falling apart. You can feel their connection to the place in every scene. It is not just about money or fame — it is about preserving a piece of Colorado’s weird history and turning it into something special again. The documentary does a great job showing just how hard it was to bring this place back to life. You see all the behind-the-scenes stuff — the renovations, the staff training, the health inspections, and the stress that comes with trying to turn an old, broken-down building into a working, one-of-a-kind restaurant experience. It is not always smooth, and they do not try to hide that. Things go wrong. People disagree. Budgets explode. But that is what makes the whole thing feel so real. It also has some really funny moments. Matt and Trey do not stop being themselves just because they are running a restaurant now. Their humor is still sharp, and their reactions to some of the construction drama are hilarious. But even with the laughs, the documentary never loses focus on how much this place means to them — and to the community. The editing and pacing are tight. It moves quickly, but you still get time to understand all the moving parts. It never drags, and it makes you want to visit Casa Bonita just to see how all the madness turned out. The soundtrack is low-key but fits the vibe, and the interviews are honest and sometimes surprisingly emotional. I give ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! 5 out of 5 stars because it is a celebration of creativity, nostalgia, and doing something completely out of love. It is a story about taking risks, fixing what feels broken, and turning something quirky into something unforgettable. Overall ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! is a fun, inspiring documentary that shows what happens when two creators chase a dream just because they believe in it. I absolutely loved it, and now I really want to eat some sopaipillas at Casa Bonita.
