What Makes You Happy

I'm watching War for the Planet of the Apes this evening, and I'm thinking about how it's one of the last things I'll watch on DVD via my Netflix subscription. They're eliminating the DVD option, and really, that deep library of physical media is the biggest reason to keep the sub. Netflix's streaming fare is hit-and-miss, especially their original stuff, and not matter how good the show is, there's no metric anyone can see to determine if a show will continue beyond a single season, or two if it's lucky. Prime's got a better library of originals, Tubi continues to surprise me with its rotating offerings, and Hulu and Disney aren't the best, but they are much cheaper than anyone else.

The movie itself is pretty good. Matt Reeves is a solid director. The Apes prequels have been worth my time; I'll always have a place in my heart for Planet and Beneath from the first series of movies.

Dad's going on the road tomorrow, a long haul out to the West Coast. I'll have the place to myself for a while. Kinda looking forward to that.