When Dallas Cowboy's owner Jerry Jones announced his plans to build a new stadium for "America's Team", fans and sports enthusiasts raved for what was already being considered the Eighth Wonder of the World. America's Parking Lot details the team's expansion through the eyes of some of their biggest fans, capturing their excitement and heartbreak as their connection with the team gets called into question.
For everything that could have been wrong with this clever and unique documentary, director Johnny Mars did just about everything right. Rather than focus in on the politics and disappointments, Mars opted to uncover a pair of longtime tailgaters and document their emotions and opinions as their home at Texas Stadium was ripped from them.
Tiger and Cy help give the film an unusual spirit as they let loose for the cameras, censoring nothing as they show their love and admiration for their team. Jokes come flying out from the onset as Tiger stands atop a pick-up to lead those around him in an old fashioned spirit rally. Mix in a few grills, some amazing dips, and a plethora of panties, and there proves to be nothing better than a Sunday afternoon in America's parking lot. That is, until things changed.
Mars does a brilliant job as he delicately approaches the subjects concerning the harsh increase in season ticket prices, the new sensation known as PSL (personal seat licenses), and the heightened security that has now separated their tightly bound group. Emotions and energy run high as traditions are threatened and friends are separated, forcing a group of die-hard fans to face the facts and realize that America's Team is no longer available to everyone.
