And at 2 and a half hours long, it is about 45 minutes too long. The film opens with a Looney Tunes-inspired Joker cartoon. It’s a unique way to go against audience expectations, but it comes ...

Not only has he been everything from a pesky prankster to a cold-blooded serial killer in the comics, but movies, video games, and cartoons have also tried their hand at reinterpreting the Joker.

Following is a transcript of the video. Why are we all so obsessed with the Joker? There are, of course, several explanations for this. For one, he is one of the oldest villains in comic book ...