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(Left to right) Lindsay Lohan as Cady, Amanda Seyfried as Karen, Rachel McAdams as Regina and Lacey Chabert as Gretchen in Mean Girls.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – It may not look or feel like it outside, but spring is upon us. Netflix Instant is celebrating by beefing up its streaming collection.

The releases hitting the service in April include some major award winners and a few B-movie classics. The full list is at the bottom. But first, here are a few highlights.

"Rocky" I-V

The ultimate underdog story gets some love on Netflix in April. While the first film is a true classic, I have a soft spot for "Rocky III" and "Rocky V." What's missing here is 2006's underappreciated "Rocky Balboa."

"The English Patient"

I've tried watching this film several times in an attempt to figure out why it won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1997 (somehow beating out "Fargo"). Each time I'm left feeling like Elaine Benes -- confused as to why anyone would like "The English Patient" and wondering if it is even possible to have sex while lying in a bathtub.





'Amistad'

Before "12 Years a Slave" became the greatest slavery movie ever made, that honor probably belonged to Steven Spielberg's 1997 film "Amistad." The movie is highlighted by Anthony Hopkins' standout performance as John Quincy Adams and Djimon Hounsou in his breakout role ("Give us free!"). Interestingly enough, "12 Years a Slave" star Chiwetel Ejiofor is also in "Amistad."

"The Fifth Element"

Now here's a love story I can get down with. "The Fifth Element" came out 17 years ago, but the special effects still seem fresh and the movie still seems out of its mind. The plot is rooted in the chemistry between Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich, with a touching twist at the end.







What TV show or movie have you been waiting for on Netflix Instant? Tell us in the comments section.

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