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Kevin Conroy, Michael Ansara, Bob Hastings, Dean Jones, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. ... see more see more... , George Dzundza , Loren Lester , Marilu Henner , Mary Kay Bergman , Robert Costanzo

This feature-length spin-off of Batman: The Animated Series follows the dynamic duo as they battle their ice cold, age old enemy, Mr. Freeze. In his latest nefarious plot, Mr. Freeze has abducted Batg... read more read more...irl as the organ donor needed for a deadly experiment meant to reanimate his old wife, who, until her cryogenic chamber was shattered, had been frozen until a cure was found for her otherwise terminal heart disease. Unless Batman and Robin can rescue her on time, Batgirl will lose her life in a highly illegal heart transplant operation. Featured voices include Kevin Conroy as Batman and Michael Ansara as the infamously monotone Mr. Freeze. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: April 23, 2002

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  • May 11, 2012
    "He just wants his wife back. He's not really bad."
  • August 11, 2011
    I've never been very interested in the Batman villain Mr. Freeze, but I want to see every Batman movie I can, so I saw this one, and it's not that great. It's not freezing, it's luke warm.
  • August 11, 2011
    Mr. Freeze

    This is another Great Batman cartoon and for all the same reasons the storyline is good it has lots of action in it the cartoon effects are good the voice over actors are good such as Kevin Conroy as Batman, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Alfred, Loren Lester as Richard "Dick... read more" Grayson etc. The villain is good Michael ansara as Mr. Freeze. So i am sure you will not be disappointed with Batman and Mr. Freeze Subzero because it is a really good movie.

    Victor Fries, aka Mr. Freeze, has found a home - the Arctic Circle, where he can live as a normal man can live in the tropics, and where his wife Nora remains in cryogenic suspension pending Victor's discovery of a cure for the illness that will take her life should she be freed too soon. However, a submarine on a scientific expedition surfaces through the ice of Fries' cave home, destroying the area - and breeching the seals on Nora Fries' cryo-chamber. In desperation, Victor dons the frigid battlesuit of Mr. Freeze to find the one doctor who can save Nora's life, but the doctor needs an organ transplant to pull off the operation. He finds a donor with the right blood type - Barbara Gordon, whose relationship with Dick Grayson is becoming more serious. When Barbara is kidnapped, Grayson and Bruce Wayne don their famous crime fighter costumes to track down Barbara and Freeze, and along the way learn the full story of Nora Fries' desperate predicament.
  • January 13, 2010
    A great follow up to Mask of the Phantasm. The Mr. Freeze storyline was well done and compelling. While it does have some campy elements, it's a movie targeted for a younger audience. However, it is a great animated movie. The voice talent of Kevin Conroy is dead on to Batman.
  • February 27, 2009
    Fantastic animation, as you would expect from such a groundbreaking series. This really is a Mr Freeze tale. Unlike Mask of the Phantasm, I don't feel this effort was truly justified. Phantasm expanded on origins for all major characters, it expanded on characters relationships a... read morend was highly emotional. Here we have the whole Bat Family but none are featured heavily. Freeze is still a wonderful creation but the award winning episode from Series 1 is a lot more emotional and contains more depth. SubZero is still a great watch, it's fun, dark and fantastic to look at.
  • January 31, 2008
    In the 2nd film spinoff from Batman The Animated Series. Mr. Freeze (Michael Ansara) has taken his cryogenically frozen wife Nora to the Arctic Circle in order find a cure for her terminal illness in solitude. His world is shattered, however, when a submarine surfaces in his cave... read more and destroys Nora's confinements. After exacting revenge on the submarine crew, Freeze heads to Gotham City to find a former colleague, Dr. Gregory Belson (George Dzundza), who informs him that Nora will die soon if she doesn't receive a transplant. The problem is that Nora has a rare blood type and finding a suitable match could take years. Freeze's solution is to find a live donor and take what he needs, a plan that Belson is bribed into carrying out. Belson's target is Barbara Gordon, AKA Batgirl (Mary Kay Bergman). When Barbara is taken while on a night on the town with Dick Grayson, AKA Robin (Loren Lester), Batman (Kevin Conroy) quickly gets involved to uncover Freeze's plot. It then becomes a race against time to find Barbara before something nasty happens to her, but Freeze also soon discovers that he may have gotten more than he bargained for.
    This is a soild follow up to Mask Of The Phantasm and was released around the time of the beyond awful " Batman And Robin" All I can say is Subzero is what a Batman film should be and not the train wreck that was released in theaters. Subzero is great film for fans of Batman and the animated series. Its well worth checking out.
  • December 27, 2006
    Ok.
  • October 6, 2006
    Boring...
  • October 30, 2011
    This is a very good movie about Mr. Freeze, though not as dramatic as one would hope, this movie really characterizes Freeze. Plus, it came out shortly after that awful Batman movie with Arnold.....
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    January 8, 2010
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    A much better alternative to the ghastly Batman and Robin, this is proof that "animation" doesn't have to mean "immature". The tragic tale of Mr Freeze is supplemented with beautiful hand-drawn and computer-generated animation. The problem is when the two don't blend well-enough.... read more Kevin Conroy is always good as Batman, and this movie shows how Batman and Robin can work as a team-not forgetting Batgirl, whom this movie highlights as well.

Critic Reviews


September 2, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide

More enjoyable -- and far less campy -- than Joel Schumacher's first two live-action Batman movies. Full Review

Kevin Carr
February 27, 2008
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

The animated Mr. Freeze kicks ass all over the Schwarzenegger mess Full Review

Stefan Birgir Stefansson
February 2, 2008
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

The best movie version of mr. Freeze

David Cornelius
June 18, 2005
David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com

Another great entry from the Batman animation team. Full Review

Peter Canavese
February 15, 2005
Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews

One of the less-inspired animated Batman efforts [but] an enjoyable and generally kid-friendly adventure all the same.

Rob Vaux
December 30, 2002
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium

It runs circles around Joel Schumacher's live action abominations. The masterminds behind the Batman cartoons truly understand these characters.

Clint Morris
September 17, 2002
Clint Morris, Moviehole

I Hate to say it but after watching this, I'm almost convinced the animated team behind the Batman toons could've made a better movie than some of the later live-action 'Batman' flicks

Dan Jardine
January 1, 2000
Dan Jardine, Apollo Guide

Director Boyd Kirkland retains all the trademark elements that made the television series so appealing. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
October 7, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

Michelle Alexandria
November 20, 2003
Michelle Alexandria, Eclipse Magazine

No review available.

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