I thought it best to respond since I likened my own son to Twilight's Edward (sorry Schu).
My youngest daughter asked me to download the film just before xmas and as I was bored one night I gave it a go and have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it.
What began the phenomenon for me was downloading the soundtrack album, seeking one song in particular that caught my ear, a moving acoustic number (during the meal scene) by someone called Robert Pattinson..? Wow, did a Wikipedia and discovered he's not only the lead actor but a singer/song writer..most impressed with the song of his 'Never Think' and of course the iTunes only bonus track 'Let Me Sign', good stuff.
I wasn't aware of the books at all I must admit but I downloaded all four (via pdf format) and read them all during a bout of the flu at xmas. Despite the obvious intended audience I did enjoy them and mentioned them to the wife...who watched the film...and my life was never the same since
The wife bought all four books, watched the film endlessly with both daughters and they all swoon over Edward of course. My woman's almost forty five and lusts after Edward as much as you Schu, she even asked me if I minded her new obsession, lol indeed, I am not that insecure.
Anyway, I finally downloaded an American version of the Twilight DVD (three weeks before it came out here), a blue ray rip of the same movie and a true HD blue ray version (8 gig) that only plays on Josh's pPS3...finally for Easter I went out and bought her the bloody thing! To be honest I'm sick of the film, the books and even the songs now
Still, looking forward to the second movie and of course 'Midnight Sun' if it's ever released. Schu, did you ever find the partial draft that was leaked of 'Midnight Sun' (the fifth book)? Not the first chapter available on Stephenie Meyers website but the 264 page version? If not give me a shout and I'll mail it to you
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Personally I have and love all of the Anne Rice Vampire Chronicles