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While I've been meaning to see this film for years, (I think the trailer was on the Reservoir Dogs VHS that I wore out before I bought it on DVD) it was one of probably hundreds of films that I put on my back burner. So when I recently saw it was on a pay channel I jumped on it, and am very glad that I did finally see this gem.

The Daytrippers involves a woman (Davis) whose resolve that she is happily married is tested when she finds an excerpt from a love poem that fell from her husband's (Tucci) clothes. She elects to go to her mother (Meara) for advice and ends up going on a day trip to NYC to ask her husband about it. Along for the ride is her father, (McNamara) her sister, (Posey) and her sister's boyfriend (Schrieber). Of course, if they were able to simply confront her husband it would be easy; unfortunately he is no where to be found, so they willingly engage in amateur sleuthing to put together the story while they drive around the city looking for him.

The plot is a fairly simple one, but the character development is the true star of the film. While Parker Posey is known best for playing `quirky yet intelligent' characters, her role seems more of a natural addition in this film rather than a run-of-the-mill portrayal for her. Meara is nearly maddening as a meddling mother, and McNamara, a well established character actor is heartbreakingly sweet as the weary father. Davis and Tucci are both fantastic as usual, and while Tucci's role is a small one, he exhibits his usual passion that makes him an exciting actor. Davis gives her character a palpable fragility that just barely makes room for the modicum of strength that is holding her together. In my opinion, the true breakout star of the film is Schrieber as Carl Petrovic, `the boyfriend'. His character has so many facets to his personality and becomes such a complex study that is so rare in a supporting character. And Schrieber's portrayal is brilliant and both comedic and heart-breaking in it's subtle profundity. Schreiber has been on my radar since I saw him in RKO 281 brilliantly portraying one of my personal heroes, Orson Welles, and after viewing this performance I plan to seek out more of his work.

The Daytrippers has been an independent film darling for years now and I can see why. It is an intelligent, emotional and well-written and acted film that will hold an appeal for most who take the time to view it.

--Shelly

Great dark comedy. Excellent cast. Very funny. Held my interest. Being from Long Island N.Y. love the authentic surroundings and personalities of the characters. If you like John Cassavettes's films upu will enjoy this film.

Greg Mottola makes a very auspicious debut with "The Daytrippers". He directs a terrific cast in what is something of a rarity; a true ensemble piece. Rather than a road movie, this is a street movie with various stations in lower Manhattan. As the journey progresses so too does the family begin to unravel in a manner which is both funny as well as genuinely moving.

All give dead on target performances, with highlights from Ann Meara and Lieve Shrieber (whose unravelling is particularly poignant). Hope Davis is as wistfully wonderful as always with Parker Posey, Stanley Tucci, Pat McNaramra and Campbell Scott rounding out the ensemble.

A trip you may want to make.

A Long Island woman finds a love letter in her house and suspects her husband of cheating. Her over-protective (and very pro-active) family convinces her to confront her husband at his workplace in Manhattan. They all (wife, mom, dad, sister and sister's boyfriend) pile into the station wagon to hunt down the scoundrel. In their efforts to find him they meet a bunch of interesting characters and learn a little bit more about their own feelings for one another.

This movie is so sweet in its examination of family loyalty and so honest in its examination of long-failed relationships in denial that I feel it is easily one of the most satisfying video rentals I've ever experienced. There's enough comedy throughout to provide laughs (especially any and all jokes at the expense of Liev Schreiber's pretentious novelist) and the realistic sisterly affection shared by Parker Posey and Hope Davis is genuinely touching.

Also provides a subtle examination of the Long Islander's relationship to Manhattan - the latter acting as an unfamiliar, answerless maze through which the family has to pass in order to find the truth.

It's not as good as i expected, having read those reviews. I expected it to be more interesting and clever. That doesn't mean it's boring neither dumb, it's a good comedy/drama/romance movie. To be more precise, a good offbeat comedy/romance. Don't expect a hilarious movie, no laughing out loud scenes. It's subtle, clever and a fun ride, i enjoyed it. Characters felt real, i empathized with them, actors did a very good job and Greg Mottola showed his skills : No surprise that he had a good career, his talent is obvious.

Every 90's generation person is gonna enjoy it. Just don't expect a hidden gem or an unforgettable experience.

Truly one of the funniest, most original films of the mid 90's. The casting is truly inspired-Anne Meara gives a knockout performance as an overbearing, but well-meaning suburban mother; Hope Davis is marvelous (as usual) as an optimistic, sort of numb wife on a mission to see if her husband is indeed cheating on her; Liev Schreiber is wonderful as the superb Parker Posey's aspiring writer boyfriend; Campbell Scott steals the movie as a lusty writer Eddie; and of course Stanley Tucci turns in another great performance as the catalyst character in the film. His screen time is brief, but he shines brightly. Marcia Gay Harden's cameo as a neurotic party guest had me practically on the floor laughing. The story unfolds naturally, taking the viewer on the same emotional journey as the characters. There's never a dull moment, and the film is an indie classic filled with thought-provoking dialogue and terrific character sketches.

I just caught this on a Sunday afternoon and it ended up being a good movie experience for me. This is as close to real life as I can remember a movie getting. All of the characters are real and have real feelings. I can't remember a shred of violence in the movie even though it had plenty of screaming. I enjoyed the relationship between Parker Posey and Liev Schreiber. Even though many life changing events occur over the course of the day that the movie takes place, everyone seems to be having a good time just getting out together. The film has some slow spots, I guess where they were trying to get to their 90 minute running time. 6/10 which I don't give out easily. I find the film to be good, and in an original way.

Simple plot, witty dialogue, and tremendous actors make this movie a pleasure. Campbell Scott is the most underrated actor of our generation. His bit part in Daytrippers makes the movie worth seeing. Schreiber is great, as well. The Malone sisters are tolerable, but the humor begins and ends with their incessantly controlling mother.

The film features a cast of highly unlikable characters, making it challenging to care for them and ultimately enjoy the movie. For instance, Carl and the writers who work at Louis' office, come across as annoyingly pretentious and corny. Although the film somewhat mocks them, their constant presence in the story becomes tiresome. This is an issue I have with Woody Allen and early Noah Baumbach films where there is this "self-aware" pretentiousness, which might be more annoying than unabashed, confident pretentiousness. However, despite this setback, I found the family dynamic in the film to be complex and captivating. The interaction the family had with Leon was the most intriguing aspect and the highlight of the movie.

This movie has a tone to it that is just perfect. The movie hums like a great song. The movie is never boring. The cast is near perfect. The story yes a little simple but the screenplay has parent/adult children relationships down. This is a story that takes place the day after Thanksgiving. You know that day. Everybody is tired and worn out from the day before. Well on this day a woman finds a note in her husbands pocket, She then shows her parents and sister the note. Before you know it we're on a day road trip with the family to track down Stanley Tuci. To give away more of the story would be a crime. Everybody with a family can relate to this! Don't miss out. Also has a cameo Marcia Gay Harden.

I'm a big fan of Greg Mottola's work but his debut here is weak, unstructured, and not funny. Here he is finding his footing with Anna Meara overreacting, a plot that move too slowly, and punch lines that fail to connect.

On the positive side, Stanley Tucci, Liev Schreiber, and Campbell Scott turn in solid performances. Mottola's direction does frame Hope Davis beautifully throughout but none of this is enough to make this a very interesting film.

The best news is that Mottola's work has improved greatly over the years and I hope that "Confess, Fletch" is good.

I went to see this movie with no pre-conceptions, not having heard of it before I purchased my ticket. I went merely in the hope that it might be a bit better than the tripe that passed for blockbusters this summer.

It didn't look too hopeful, yet another slice of Indie-movie life, but the quality of the writing began to overwhelm my negative feelings. A very nice ensemble piece and for once a good plot, with characters engaging enough not to have you trying to second-guess what was going to happen next.

The direction was a little dull, but this is a film about words and if you are wiling to accept that then this is an excellent way to spend a couple of hours in some decent company. There are plenty of laughs in there as well.

An engaging indie reminiscent of both Neil Simon and Woody Allen, The Daytrippers utilizes a strong cast as a family travel down literal avenues to unravel a mystery over fidelity.

Eliza (Hope Davis) is happily married to publisher Louis (Stanley Tucci), until she discovers a love letter that may or may not have been sent to him. Determined to find out the truth, she travels into the city to confront him, aided by her domineering mother (Anne Meara), subdued father (Pat McNamara), sister Jo (Parker Posey) and her novelist boyfriend Carl (Liev Schreiber).

The Daytrippers works best during moments with the Malone family together, from Eliza and Jo's sisterly bonding to mom Rita's fawning over Carl. The various derailments and subplots along the way are a mixed bag, the best allowing for some neat interludes from Marc Grapey as a sleazy womanizer, Marcia Gay Harden as a drunken party girl and Stephanie Venditto as a over-excited receptionist.

In terms of acting, Anne Meara steals the show as the fiery matriarch of the Malone family, while a lot of fun is created from Carl's episodic reciting of his novel, a pretentious story about a man with a dog's head. Parker Posey, as always, is also hilarious with her sarcastic gags and deadpan delivery.

Not particularly memorable but a movie that at least entertains throughout its short running time, The Daytrippers is an enjoyable melodrama strengthened by the realistic familial chemistry between the film's leads.

Rating: C+

"The Daytrippers" is a script-driven open ended comedy about a semifunctional family (an ensemble cast including mom, dad, two adult daughters, and a boyfriend) who drive into Manhattan in search of a one of the daughters' wayward husband. With nonstop pseudointellectual pedantic blathering from beginning to end, this uneventful flick takes you along for the ride where you'll suffer from small talk, an explanation of the boyfriend's work-in-progress novel, a silly conversation about politics, an encounter involving the carrying of a t.v. set, and other such pedestrianisms resulting in a mediocre flick which fails in script. "The Daytrippers" might best be described as some really bad Woody Allen which is almost rescued by a solid cast. (C)

Underrated and underseen. Daytrippers is like a younger Woody Allen, mixing comedy with angst. Fresh and funny, real and absurd, empathetic. Terrific first movie as writer/ director.

On the paper this film est a comedy. And it is. V-But the underlying idea is far ambitious than that. And for some reason (predictor ?) the film limits itself to the comedy part. As a result it ends when things start to become interesting. At the end, it's a pleasant comedy.. that could have been a real great movie on a topic that is usually left aside.

What a discovery this was.

The Daytrippers is a rare movie that's packed with memorable lines and even more memorable characters but has flown completely under the radar. It's the kind of movie where you're beaming the whole way through. Writing that's this fresh is just a delight, especially in a day and age where cinema is increasingly corporatized.

Even if the events that happen aren't all "happy," you have such a fun time existing with these people-the overly doting mother, the pretentious hipster, the dad just along for the ride. The film breathes new life into what could be basic archetypes by giving them complexity. None of them are perfect, and sometimes they're deliberately grating, but you come around to empathizing with all of them at one point or another. Even the side characters feel real, from an awkward, desperate officer worker to a smarmy Stanley Tucci.

But ultimately what takes the Daytrippers from good to great is the refusal to conform to basic Hollywood standards. Without giving too much away, the end of the journey doesn't tie everything into a neat bow, but rather embraces the messiness of life. Ultimately, this is a movie about accepting that people aren't who you want them to be, and relationships are l defined by dysfunction. As depressing as that sounds, it's an incredibly entertaining ride.

I would go into more detail, but part of the joy of this movie is it surprising you with its wit and warmth. Do yourself a favour and watch it.

Final Score: 83/100.

As an avid Parker Posey fan, I rented this little number to see one of her indie accomplishments--what I got was very interesting.

Eliza (Hope Davis) packs up her family to question her husband (Stanley Tucci) about a mysterious love note found in their bedroom. Including her wild sister (Parker Posey), her enlightened boyfriend (Liev Schreiber) and her annoying overbearing mother (Anne Meara), Eliza encounters doubts about her husband and her family also realizes the importances of their own relationships. Lots of surprises! Great performances! Great low budget film. Parker Rocks!

I don't know. The characters were OK at times, but often times most of them felt more annoying than enjoyable to have on screen. There was a lack of humor throughout even though it was kind of like dry kind of this tongue in cheek humor. It's funny but it's really not some characters are interesting however, I guess this new boy that enters the life of the sister, and also the father of the main character is a pretty interesting man who has some character growth and a twist in the end some might say, but that's as exciting as the movie gets -her father having an unexpected character development.

The Day Trippers is a simple joy to watch. The characters ring so true to life and the pace feels completely natural. You will not be disappointed.

Don't want to spoil it but basically every adult and maybe even teens can related to an event in the movie. It's something I watch frequently to remind myself that I'm not alone.

Ever been stuck in a car with five people you want to smack? If listening to dull, self-absorbed, melodramatic whining is your idea of a perfect low-budget flick, then by all means ... Fast-paced dialogue was no doubt intended to be witty, wry commentary, but unfortunately misses on all marks, as does the shoddy direction of this utterly forgettable movie.

Daytrippers is a progressive drama about a family that takes an adventure into New York City after Eliza (Hope Davis) discovers a love letter that may uncover an affair between her husband and somebody named Sandy. Anne Meara does a good job as the typical East Coast, controlling mother. The indie-film queen Parker Posey plays Eliza's little sister whose boyfriend Carl, played by Liev Schreiber, is an exaggeration of the young, snobbish, know-it-all author. The family is hardly functional which makes this film particularly honest.

The key to Daytrippers is not the plot, which never fails to keep you watching, but the dialogue and the situations. Pay close attention to the characters that the family meets in the city. They all embody some kind of contradictions that make you think a little bit. Look for the scene where Marc Grapey begins describing his sexual exploits by condemning such practices.

If you are looking for a drama that provokes you, this is one of them. There are no happy endings and none of the issues raised are resolved. Fans of Parker Posey will especially enjoy her performance in this one.

I cannot agree with the previous review. This movie is a GEM! A quiet, quirky, witty slice of life. This film won the Slamdance award for best picture in 1996 (Slamdance is the festival of Sundance rejects that runs simultaneously with Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT). If you don't appreciate intelligent dialogue, accompanied by stellar acting, then don't rent this. I don't see how Sundance could have passed on this one.

Daytrippers succeeds in exploring family dynamics during an unexpected family crisis during Thanksgiving. Finding a love note left behind by her husband before leaving for work, the young Long Island housewife takes it to her parents where her younger college-age sister and boyfriend are staying. Mom, Dad, Sis and boyfriend head into the city to confront the husband. This simple trip turns into a voyage of personal discovery as they meet and interact with a variety of interesting people.

It's a "talk" vice "visual" movie, but none-the-less was a hit with three of four members of the family including our 19 year old college-age daughter. The 16-year old lad bailed out early.

Our only complaint (but it is significant to us) is that the parents, especially the mother, are painted thinly, and their characters stereotyped and static. Everyone else has discoveries and changes, but not them. We still gave it a solid 8 and would recommend it for holiday time (adult) viewing.