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Where's The DVD version?
I've always liked the original "Batman, The Animated Series," but I was disappointed by the first full length movie, "Mask of the Phantasm" as the Bruce Wayne love interest sub plot dragged on too long. However, "SubZero" more than makes up for any lack of action. This is a great Batman story, far more superior to the very miserable live action "Batman & Robin" that came out in and around the same time. In fact this direct to video feature would give any of the live action Batmans a run for their money.

The plot, quickly, is about Mr. Freeze's attempt to find a organ donor for his dying wife. He finds one in the body of Barbara Gordon (Batgirl). He kidnaps her, and it's up to Batman & Robin to find her before the operation can take place.

Combining computer graphics with the colorful, 1940ish animation style of "Batman, The Animated Series," this movie is a guilty adult pleasure. The action is top notch, including an edge of the seat third act which takes place aboard a flaming abandoned oil rig. Sub plots include Dick Grayson (Robin) and Barbara's budding romance, and a slimy doctor who helps Mr. Freeze in order to cover his impending stock losses. Both are believeable, but what makes this a great movie is the action. As I said, the third act is a nail biter, but there is also an excellent chase scene between Freeze and Grayson, and Barbara's first escape attempt from the oil rig is well thought out and leads to her helpless realization that she isn't going anywhere.

My only regret is that this isn't out on DVD and unfortunately I'm not sure it ever will be. That's too bad as I know I'm not the only fan of "Batman, The Animated Series" and this, with the quality sound, visuals and storyline, seems like a prime choice.

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Top-flight treatment of the Batman characters
In perhaps the single silliest marketing ploy of the last ten years, Warner released Subzero as part of their plan to promote the ludicrously popular live-action franchise in its latest installment, Batman and Robin. That movie, of course, is to comic book movies what the Hindenberg was to blimp sales: less than a windfall, to put it mildly. The animated film, however, retains the same earnest, serious, and smart demeanor that earned the television show its Emmys and works magnificently over the feature-length running time here. Warner can't quite seem to believe that grown-ups are sick of the campy approach, so the DVD is, farcically, aimed at children, without storyboards, concept art, or a reasonable documentary. That can't detract from the feature, however, which fleshes out the Mr. Freeze character (easily the best villain on the show) tenfold, giving voice actor Michael Ansara a real chance to shine, and even to upstage the excellent Kevin Conroy, who has been doing an exemplary Batman since the series launched. This is a minor quibble, really, as Batman always plays second fiddle to the villains, even in the better comic books and the first two movies (can you remember a single Michael Keaton line from "Batman?" Neither can I.) At any rate, if you have any affection for the Batman characters left after Arnold says, "Everybody... chill," check this one out. Warner knows kids are watching, so it's perfectly acceptable family viewing, and the dialogue, plot, and acting will engross most older viewers as well.

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Good,but there were some flaws
The work on the soundtrack and animation was great.My biggest problem was if Batgirl was kidnapped,why she didn't use her skills to escape if she was seen beating up the attackers of the girl earlier in the video.Or,she didn't carry a two-way radio with a homing device to call for help.And the people didn't help Robin fight Mr Freeze,and how could he walk passed a lot of people with the two bears?The other parts of the movie was okay.