5/5 One of my favorites of the late 90's...
  by S. Zales (arizona)
Great writing, great acting, great story, original, funny, smart. Rent it today at a netflix near you.

4/5 Does Anyone Know Why This Film Is Out Of Print?
  by Sonny Cahill
Does anyone know why "The Daytrippers" is out of print, and whether it will again become available on DVD?

Intelligent film fans who haven't yet seen this movie are being cheated!

5/5 Just a suggestion
  by Seth A. Hager (Port Townsend, Wa. USA)
It's clear that the vhs and dvds are long out of print and difficult or expesive to find. I got an international (multi-region)dvd player a couple years ago, and it's payed off. This movie is much easier to find in the region 2 format. Same movie, same features, can't play on regular north american dvd players. People who like this movie are likely to seek out hard to find movies, you might be surprised at what you can find from different counties. Of course, in five years all these hard to find movies may become available through new on-demand cable or whatever.

I loved this movie, saw it when it was in theaters, then watched a copy I taped off cable. Now I have a dvd. It's become a traditional day-after-Thanksgiving movie for me (that's when the movie takes place). Definitely a molasses paced character drama/comedy. Not for everyone.

4/5 Funny, interesting and unpredictable family journey
  by Larry VanDeSande (Mason, Michigan United States)
This is a movie about family dynamics, humor, an interesting journey and an unexpected ending. It is a view into the life of some ordinary people that end up in extraordinary circumstances concerning their love lives and sexuality.

The plot revolves around a surprise visit to see the Hope Davis character's husband at work. When he's not there, Hope, her sister, her friend and their parents set off on a journey around Manhattan to locate him. This alluring journey takes them to a stranger's apartment, a possible girlfriend's abode, a couple parties and a stunning conclusion that turns their world upside down. All the while this inventive entanglement is filled with unexpected fun.

There are a lot of movies out there like this one. "The Opposite of Sex", a journey romantic comedy with a starrier cast, is one such movie. I don't think any of the flicks I've seen in recent months including "Opposite of Sex" quite equal the invention and merriment quotient of this one.

In part, bravura performances by Hope Davis, Anne Meara, Pat McNamara, Parker Posey and Liev Schreiber draw the viewer into the world of this family and the expose' of its dysfunction. Also, the direction, script and the process by which discovery is unveiled attribute to the success formula.

This isn't the last word in filmmaking and it suffers from the most useless cliche of New York movies -- the chief subject is in the book publishing business. Why are so many New York movies built around this platitude? Aren't there otehr industries in that city worthy of mention in film? There is no more parochial subject in East Coast moviemaking than this.

Still, because of the values cited above, this film is a notch above other family dysfunction flicks. Rent this some night when you are bored. You'll find this movie brings out feelings you weren't expecting and gives you pause to think, "Could these things happen to me?"

5/5 What a Good Trip!
  by Daryl Frasch (Hooksett, NH USA)
"The Daytippers" is a hilarious romp through the life of a tight-knit family. Cheating, coupledom, and sexuality are the name of the game here, and they all make for such a funny and heart-felt story. Highly reccomended if you like humour that puts the character at the pit of their emotions!!! Go see this now!