Sick.

Whew.

And I'm not even talking about the movie, which exceeds all expectations.

This may be the most powerful movie poster I've ever witnessed. It goes beyond the subject material entirely.

It's a political poster, masquerading as a film promo. The Joker goes meta. The product aspect drops away, and what we're left with is the struggle to answer the Minister of Chaos' question...

I'm serious as a Louisiana flood. I'm as serious as a million dead soldiers; I'm as serious as summer on Antarctica. My cunt is serious. I don't have any humors left. I'm ready to make a pencil disappear.

Photo Credit: BLT & Associates. Yes, I ordered one and I am framing it on my door.

Top 100 Movie Posters: This is fun to look at and compare...

My favorite non-conformist discussion about The Dark Knight is here, at Racialicious.

My favorite critic review of DK, by Richard von Busack.

A fascinating look into the origins of Heath Ledger's Joker characterization.