It took about two years for “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker to revive the beloved Casa Bonita restaurant, and shortly native followers can see behind the scenes of what it took to get the challenge to the end line.
On Thursday, the duo introduced public screenings of a documentary in regards to the Pink Palace’s reopening. The movie – titled “¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!” – will play on the Alamo Drafthouse Sloan’s Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave., Denver) on Sept. 6, 7, 8 and 12. It should then present at choose theaters across the nation beginning Sept. 13.
“¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!” follows Stone and Parker as they search to avoid wasting the beloved landmark they visited as youngsters. That features from the time they bought the long-lasting eatertainment venue, identified for its 30-foot indoor waterfall and cliff divers, to the purpose that they have been lastly capable of open the doorways. It wasn’t straightforward: Not solely did the homeowners not have prior restaurant expertise, the Pink Palace was additionally in shambles and required a reported $40 million renovation.
“It’s about us getting kicked within the nuts a little bit bit,” Stone beforehand advised JHB.
“¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!” was directed by Arthur Bradford, who additionally created 2011’s “6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park.” Initially, the thought was to movie behind the scenes on the 50-year-old Casa Bonita restaurant as a part of an even bigger challenge about Stone and Parker, however the story took on a lifetime of its personal.
The documentary debuted on the Tribeca Movie Pageant in June and can play on the Telluride Movie Pageant on Sunday. Will probably be out there to stream on Paramount+ someday this fall. Tickets to the native screenings are actually on sale at drafthouse.com/denver/present/casa-bonita-mi-amor.
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