2. Poison Ivy
The performance of Uma Thurman is one which has divided the die-hard comic book community, however there are several factors which make her portrayal of Red a defining highlight, not just of Batman and Robin, but the entire series. Uma had a hard act to follow. Two films earlier, the physical and independent portrayal of Catwoman by Michelle Pfeiffer set the bar for female villains in Gotham. As such, the selection of Poison Ivy, an indulgent, controlling, siren who shamelessly seduces the opposite sex to get her way, was actually a very wise move from the team at Batman and Robin. Regardless of your thoughts on the film as a whole, Thurman was seductive, cunning and hateable; creating the most enduring image of the character to date.