Top new films on DVD

"Spider-Man 3" (PG-13): The year's top-grossing hit swings onto DVD and high-definition Blu-ray on its own and in collections packaged with the two earlier installments of director Sam Raimi's comic-book franchise. The main players return for the conclusion of the love triangle and friends-turned-foes saga among Spidey (Tobey Maguire), Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) and Harry (James Franco). The film also introduces two new enemies scheming against Spider-Man, the Sandman (Thomas Haden Church) and Venom (Topher Grace). A single-disc DVD (Sony, $28.97) has commentary with cast and crew members, while two-disc DVD (Sony, $36.95) and Blu-ray (Sony, $49.95) releases are stuffed with extras, including a look at one of the coolest effects the franchise has devised, the transformation of Church into Sandman. Further segments examine stunt sequences and the origins of other villains. The latest film also comes packaged with "Spider-Man" and "Spider-Man 2" in DVD and Blu-ray boxed sets ($38.96 and $98.95 respectively).

"License to Wed" (PG-13): In this lame comedy, prospective spouses must meet the outrageous domestic demands of preacherman Robin Williams before they are allowed to exchange vows. Williams stars as a minister who puts the not-so-happy bride (Mandy Moore) and groom (John Krasinski) through an exercise in premarital torture before he'll sign off on their nuptials. The DVD (Warner Bros., $28.98) has deleted scenes accompanied by commentary from director Ken Kwapis. Along with the DVD release, the movie is available in a high-definition Blu-ray disc (Warner Bros., $34.99) and a combination disc with both standard DVD and high-definition HD DVD (Warner Bros., $39.99) versions.

"El Cantante" (R): This passion project for real-life marrieds Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony lives up to musical expectations with its buoyant soundtrack, but there's little passion in the dour story of drug addiction, family tragedy and other adversity in the lives of salsa star Hector Lavoe and his wife. The film biography follows the rise and fall of Lavoe, who pioneered the musical style in the 1970s. The DVD (New Line, $27.95) has a behind-the-segments on the music and story behind the film, on which Lopez was a producer, plus commentary with director Leon Ichaso and his co-writers.

"Talk to Me" (R): Don Cheadle was born to gab his way through this film biography about Ralph (Petey) Greene, a former prison inmate who became an outspoken radio personality and activist amid the civil rights movement of the 1960s. The DVD (Universal, $29.98) from director Kasi Lemmons is accompanied by deleted scenes, a featurette on Greene and his significance in black politics of the era and a segment on the movie's re-creation of 1960s and '70s style through music and fashion.

DAVID GERMAIN, Associated Press