New DVDs: ‘Spider-Man 3,’ ‘License to Wed’

TV on DVD:

“Twin Peaks: Definitive Gold Box Edition” — Fans of cherry pie and a great cup of coffee finally have easy access to the entire TV run of David Lynch’s darkly comic 1990s saga. The 10-disc set includes the two-hour pilot, previously available only as an import DVD, and all 29 episodes of the short-lived series, whose two seasons previously had been released by separate studios. Along with deleted scenes, the set has a look back at the show with Lynch and cast members, including Kyle MacLachlan, who starred as an FBI agent applying bizarre techniques to solve a teen’s murder in a small Northwest town. DVD set, $108.99. (Paramount)

“My So-Called Life: The Complete Series” — Another beloved but short-lived ’90s show, whose earlier release was long out-of-print, returns to DVD. Claire Danes got her start here as a pensive teen whose circle of family and friends struggle with alienation, homelessness, abuse, homophobia and other serious issues. A six-disc set packs all 19 episodes, plus interviews with Danes and the show’s overseers and commentary from cast and crew. DVD set, $69.99. (Shout)

“Family Guy: Freakin’ Party Pack — The Complete DVD Collection” — The animated comedy, which was canceled and revived because of fan furor, centers on the demented Griffin clan, whose members include a whip-smart dog and a warped baby. The 18-disc set gathers about 90 episodes and comes in a cleverly designed box with such party essentials as playing cards, poker chips and pingpong equipment. DVD Set, $149.98. (20th Century Fox)

“Angel: Seasons 1-5” — The spinoff of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” stars David Boreanaz as the vampire with a soul who tries to make amends for centuries of bloodletting. The set has all five seasons, with deleted scenes, commentary and other extras previously included in single-season DVD releases. DVD set, $139.98. (20th Century Fox)

“CSI: Miami — The Fifth Season” — David Caruso returns to the scene of the crime in the first spinoff of the franchise. The six-disc set has 24 episodes, along with commentary and featurettes. DVD set, $64.99. (Paramount)

“Scrubs: The Complete Sixth Season” — Zach Braff and his hospital pals are back with a three-disc set packing year six’s 22 episodes, plus deleted scenes and commentary. DVD set, $39.99. (Disney)

“Benny Hill: The Complete Megaset” — The British comedian’s bawdy escapades are captured in an 18-disc set with all 58 episodes of his sketch comedy show that aired from 1969 to ’89. The set also has a documentary on Hill and a handful of featurettes. DVD set, $149.95. (A&E)

“Family Affair: Season Four” — The sitcom from the 1960s and ’70s stars Brian Keith as a bachelor caring for his late brother’s three kids. The fourth season’s 25 episodes come in a five-disc package. DVD set, $39.98. (MPI)

Other new releases:

“No End in Sight” — Charles Ferguson’s acclaimed documentary offers a glimpse into the Bush administration’s motives and conduct in the Iraq war and examines why the conflict has lingered on in chaotic perpetuity. DVD, $26.98. (Magnolia) Read the review

“Captivity” — A poor cousin of sadism for the “Saw” crowd, this horror flick stars Elisha Cuthbert as a cover-girl model who is abducted and subjected to bloody torture. DVD, $28.98. (Lionsgate)

“In the Land of Women” — Meg Ryan leads the cast in this tale of a heartbroken screenwriter (Adam Brody) caught up in the lives of a single mom and her daughters. DVD, $27.95. (Warner Bros.) Read the review

“The Three Stooges Collection: Volume One — 1934-36” — After a series of random single-disc compilations, studio bosses finally begin releasing the Stooges the way fans want them: In chronological order, with a promise of all their comedy shorts eventually landing on DVD. The two-disc set has 19 slapstick farces featuring Curly, Larry and Moe. DVD set, $24.96. (Sony)

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