Acting was excellent all around, with the exception of Alicia Silverstone as Barbara, Alfred's neice. While her Batsuit was more than enough to make up for it, she was not at all believable as Batgirl. Uma Thurman was stunning as Poison Ivy, making the film worthwhile just to see her. Schwarzenegger was a believable Mr. Freeze, except that his obviously plastic gun slipped out of his hands a few times because it was too light. Clooney and O'Donnell lived up to expectations and gave Batman more of a human side than had been portrayed by previous Batmen. Vendela appears as Freeze's wife, and Elle McPherson plays Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend. Even Coolio makes a cameo appearance, making the viewer wonder just how much all these stars cost.

The film begins with Batman and Robin racing to Gotham Museum to stop Mr. Freeze, a new supervillian in town. Failing to apprehend Freeze because he had to save Robin, the stage is set for one of the film's subplots, that of a break between the Caped Crusaders. Next comes the introduction of Poison Ivy and her pheremone scents that drive men crazy, used to divide the Bat-team. The final major character comes on screen when Barbara come to visit her sick Uncle Alfred, who has fallen ill with a terminal disease.

All in all the film is a roller coaster of action, adventure, love, lust and revenge. Despite its many characters and subplots the film is well held together and well worth the money spent, especially if you see it in a theater with digital sound. Guys will be entranced by the combined presences of Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone, and Supermodels Vendela and Elle McPherson. The ladies will no doubt enjoy the spectacle of Clooney and O'Donnel in form fitting Bat suits. Regardless, the film is a good ad dition to the Bat-series and should be one of the biggest hits this summer.