I don't get it. The fact that the biggest thing this series has going for it is that it sold copies at a Harry Potter-like rate is not too promising. Like, at least the Harry Potter movies (of which I've only seen one, being an indifferent Potter person) don't look like strange, loner stalker, drag queen, live-action performance art photography.

And their marketing pictures are just creepy. Who wants to see a movie where the poster/banners/magazine covers look like something that the Google image search parental advisory would block?

Dude, button up your shirt...kinda looks like a beer belly. This movie will be awful, I guarantee I won't be seeing it!

i just can't stop laughing at everything we've seen from this movie.

@ Justin

teenage girls. the books were written by some mormon woman who dreamt of being a whore. the marketing for this movie will have only their itchy young crotches in mind, so expect tons of loose buttons. the idea that a 100 year old vampire would choose to spend his time with an innocent teenage townie, instead of whores, is bizarre to me.

What a weird make up job on the two of them. She looks better than ever, and he looks absolutely ridiculous.
Seeing how crazy the fans of this book are (the whole T~O thing) will probably keep me from seeing the film...

Is he supposed to look like he has downs?

For some reason....he looks fat in this, dunno just looks like it. lol

that cover looks gross.

How many of y'all above have actually read Twilight? To me, you can't simply diss or dismiss something out of hand, unless you've actually experienced it.

It can't be denied that the Twilight craze is sweeping the nation-and the world-right now. There are thousands of true fans out there, and that's why it comes as no surprise to me that the movie is on the cover of EW. After all, the movie is a pre-guaranteed success, opening weekend if nothing else, thanks to the fans of the book.

While I'll admit that I'm not a huge fan of the way the picture above was taken, it does get me excited for the movie, and I still look forward to it. I'm not going to be upset over one small promo shot.

And by the way-it's not simply 'teenage girls' who obssess. There are women ranging from 20 to 60 who love this book, and the Romeo & Juliet esque story therein. There are also a lot of guys who enjoy it as well (Just visit twilightguy.com and you'll see what I mean).

I agree Crystal. I don't think people should criticize a book series/movie without reading it first. I've heard a lot of people criticize the books and then read them and love them.

I'll also admit that I don't really like this cover, but that has nothing to do with the book or the movie. That's the fault of the make up people or camera person or even the person who played with the image afterward.

I, for one, can't wait for this movie. I'll be there at midnight, just as I will for the next book on August 2nd.

I've read these books, and I'm a grown woman. However, I think I'm with the majority here--the guy (Edward) looks ridiculous and should button up his shirt, and everything I've seen for the movie points to a poor translation of the book.

I'm hoping that it's just the pessimist in me and that this movie will actually be as good as (or better) than the book, but so far, no dice. :(

Ah, well, I'll just wait until the fourth book releases in August to get my Twilight fix.

Oh. Your. God. I didn't know Powder was in this movie.

...for ppl that don't really like the series- some of you know an awful lot about it...

Just an observation.

@ Cap'n Awesome

Speaking of retarded, I'm focusing more on the mental capacity of the female character. I mean, c'mon, an apple for a vampire?

Is there some deep message I'm missing here?

Yes, Stephanie said that the apple stand as the forbithen fruit (from the bible) and represents the tentation (from edward to bella´s blood) and their forbithen love (vampire with human).

OMG he almost has hair on his chest, thats so cute!

Probably won't see it until it ends up on dvd, and thats only a maybe. Unless for some reason it actually ends up being good.

I've tried to understand other points of view on Twilight. I've even tried to read the book. Put it this way, she makes R.L.Stine look like Stephen King.

The thing I don't get here is how everyone is expecting this film to be a huge success. This film doesn't just have a target demographic, it's their only demographic. No self respecting male of any age (dads included) will ever glance at this garbage unless they go by sheer accident. The only males that will be in this audience will be the stereotypical gay best friend. Then you have to take into account the number of girls who are turned off by the corny Anne Rice gothic look when they had previously enjoyed the books. So you're demographic continues to shrink. For comparison this of The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, but with goths to alienate the audience. Did I mention the film looks bad?

Don't forget The Golden Compass sold a #$%^load of books too.?

Cover up that bird-chest. It's almost ruining my breakfast.

Why would I read the book when the movie is coming out?? :P

Who cares about the books at this point. They are marketing a movie, not the books. So far, the marketing for this movie has been horrible. The teenies will love it for sure. And that alone will make it successful. I don't think it can touch the Potter movies and storyline.

Not to mention, Diggory looks nasty in this pick, and the chick is not attractive at all. So, that side of the marketing isn't working here.

This movie is going to be horrid.

I've actuslly read the book too (unfortunately). It's easily the worst work of popular fiction since R.L. Stine's disgrace-to-literature, Goosebumps.

Twilight was beyond repetetive, had no sense of originality, had undeveloped and flat characters, contained not one shred of romance ...which is depressing, considering it's supposed to be a love story, and a predictable yet absurd plot.

In other words, it's perfect for the easily fooled youth in todays western society.

@Crystal and everyone else who asks "Have you read the book(s)"
or says "Read the book(s)" this is not a book review site, it's a
MOVIE site. Speculation will be about the movie not the books.
For the love of god I wish people would get this through their
heads.

Also, please remember and respect people's rights to make fun of
and pick apart anything they might see posted regarding the
movie. Good grief....a lot of the stuff said is meant to goad you.

As for the cover well, it's meant to sell on the newsstand and EW
knows how crazy so many girls/women are panting over the books/movie, so it's good business sense. I'm not sure what they were thinking when they styled Rob's hair, but it's looks bad.
And why are the people on the cover of EW always looking slightly
awkward? Though he does have the Edward stalker look going on.

In after teenage girl and bored housewife BAWWWfest.

I did read Twilight, and I STOPPED reading it way past halfway because it was so BORING!! She may as well have written it about bored teens getting horny in the boonies, because the fact that the dude is a FUCKING vampire is like a sidenote. HE'S A VAMPIRE!!! Sheesh!! And a virgin!! He's been alive almost 100 years and he's a virgin.

OMG LOL.

p.s. In this pic, her hair is way too black to be bella.

OMG HIS BELT IS UNDONE!!!

Seriously, I just noticed it!! That's like.... so wrong. Considering the books are a giant vehicle for abstinence this just seems so hypocritical. >_< Plus he looks like a creepier, fatter version of Lestat from Queen of the Damned... and that's not a good thing.

@Your Mom

We here at /film do our research. It's called Google and it is our friend.

@Crystal and Heidi

People can hate on this without reading/seeing it because they're that in tune with their own tastes. I only had to read a plot synopsis for this, and look at the fan base, to see that it's something i'd never watch. Truth be told though, I did watch the trailer. It pretty much confirmed what I had already assumed. I'm sure posts about this movie get a lot of hits from fans of the book that don't come to this site any other time, because the people I see on here regularly seem to have no interest in anything pertaining to this movie.

never read the book but does anyone else think this movie looks retarded

"Considering the books are a giant vehicle for abstinence this just seems so hypocritical."

haha, now the film sounds even better to me.

Seriously, is that supposed to make me want to see the movie? Sometimes I wonder what goes on through the green lights' heads.

Plus, though not bad, Stewart looks really different there. Don't get me started with Diggory.

Who knew Cedric Diggory was a vampire?

godammit, that image is ridiculous. i like how the twihards wont give in and admit this production will totally fail. the fucker is either wearing a really bad wig, or they totally messed with his hair. she doesnt look right at all, she looks like a soap opera actress or something. but its not their fault, its the camera mans fault, right heidi? i can't believe they approved that shit for the cover, it literaly looks disgusting. Im calling bullshit, this is to be a joke. must have been photoshopped or something, there is no way in hell this is legit.

@duce - lol, it does kind of look like his belt could be undone,
but some lame reason it's buckled at his hip. I'm not sure why
we really need to see the belt buckle, probably product
placement.

oh crap....I spelt your name wrong...sorry, Duca!

@Meli yeah, I noticed that after I posted lol. And don't worry about the name *whispers* It's not my real one *whispers*

I'd go see it. Maybe it'll be good or maybe it'll be crap.

They're totally waiting for marriage, I can tell.

@joshmayhood I agree that people can dislike something if it goes against their tastes, but they don't have to be a hater. If I went by reviews/synopsis for everything before I watch or read it, there'd be a lot of things I miss out on. Instead, I like to form opinions for myself.

This book is for people who enjoy a good mix of reality and fantasy, and who are fans of vampires and other mystical creatures. It's a great romance novel. I just don't think people should automatically dismiss it based on a picture or a single synopsis. I think fans of the book will go see the movie to see if it holds true to their vision of the book (like fans of Harry Potter saw the movies, or comic fans watch comic-based movies).

By the way, they're already in the process of working on a movie for the second book, New Moon, which I am also looking forward to.

There is no reason that this movie should not be on the cover of EW.

Eh, I'm a fan of Twilight, but this cover really sucks. All the other fans I know think its horrible too.

that guy is nauseating.

Cute. I hope the ads stay in the MTV-zone. This crap and Hannah Montana are definitely in the same boat...be it a big one. Vampires are the suck.

If you look at how far to the left his belt buckle is, looks like his pants are open as well. :barf:

@ crystal

you dont get it do you? we dont need to read the book. i didnt read any harry potter books, and i still enjoyed the movies. they make me want to read harry potter. I didnt read LOTR books either, but i think the movies are awesome. if fucking LOTR showed a picture of Legolas looking all sleazy and gross like edward up there, im sure they would get the same treatment. its low quality and you have to admit that. it is pure shit and it doesnt look good. you say you can form your own opinions, but i doubt it, because you still defend this steaming pile

@ april

the apple is supposed to represent temptation/forbidden fruit and the like. Because he's a vampire and she's a human and they love each other and blah blah blah.
That's why the apple is on the cover of the frist book.

@cdawg

i like how you threw in that 'blah blah blah' so people wont think you are totally gay.... the apple is actually a ball of cheese and corn.. thats why the image is so cheesy and corny.

Ok,

Since there are obviously some fans of Twilight on here I have a few questions just so I can grasp the story, cause right now I have logic problems.

So Edward is a 100(or so) year old vampire who is going to school in the middle of nowhere... and he's a virgin and he drinks the blood of animals. Also the sunlight does nothing to him. Is he affected by holy water, wooden crosses, or stakes?

I'd like to know cause right now he just sounds like a 100-year old guy with down syndrome, who is emo-goth, and has a blood fetish cause he thinks it is cool. Also, (just applying logic here) is this film going to be NC-17? Sure she is 17 in the book but doesn't this sound a like a pedophilic relationship with a 100-year old guy hanging around a school. Why the hell would a vampire need to go to highschool. Was he a drop-out in the early 20th century or he is just there to pick up borderline legal girls? And her scent makes it difficult for him to resist penetrating her... with his teeth?

All I can think of now is Matthew McConaughey in Dazed & Confused as a Goth.

All i have to say is I read the first book because my girlfriend is really into it.

It wasn't that bad but not great so I had no desire to read the rest of the series. I think that the movie will be awful for many reasons. The story line is just eh for one. Its a chic flic with a horror twist of sorts. It will draw upon the current fan base and not much more, and many of the fans may avoid it to refrain from a disturbance to the series.

And I would like to reiterate what Big daddy said about reading the book. I haven't read Harry Potter, or LOTR (Unless you count The Hobbit) and i still saw the movies because they had great advertising and great production value. So far based on what i see from Twilight it seems that it is a softcore Porno featuring a pretty girl and an albino child molester. They just don't seem like they have what it takes to pull me and oh so many other people in.

Count me out on this one.

@Gorman - lol you've more or less hit the nail on the head there. And apparently nothing can kill him short of being caught on fire or ripped to shreds. So no holy water, stakes etc. He's basically an immortal who drinks animal blood to survive. That to me is NOT a freaking vampire. Sorry, it's not being "original" it's just effing bull poop.

lol @ April's comment

Personally, I don't understand why you guys are bashing the idea of a different type of vampire. Do they all have to be destroyed by religious means? Because that's just bullshit.

I admit I am a fan of the books. I think they tell a good story, especially in the second and third books when they get deeper into vampire lore.

I also admit that the poster from EW doesn't look all that great and that I'm not certain about the movie.

To answer your question Gorman: He's going to high school to look normal. Their family doesn't want to broadcast the fact that they're vampires or otherwise abnormal.

Never mind, obviously you guys think that the only people willing to read/watch this are gay men and retarded teenage girls. So what's the point?

Aw come on now, not every vampire has to be scary! Angel in the
buffyverse wasn't scary, unless of course he had that one moment
of perfect happiness i.e. when he and Buffy did the naughty. Then
he lost his soul and turned all evil/scary again. Anyway, Edward and Bella's romance is not anymore creepy than Angel and Buffy's romance. LoL

@ Gorman-
Edward and family don't feed on humans, they feed on
animals and live among humans, posing as humans. Currently they live in Forks, WA and he goes to school because he posing as his immortal 17yr old self. Bella moves to Forks from Arizona and
there starts their story. It's a fluffy teen romance.

Okay, folks...obviously this story isn't going to be for everyone. I think the character rendition on this cover is a little bizarre, but I GET it because I know about the story. Edward is supposed to be pale, and he's supposed to be sexy, yes the apple is significant both literally and figuratively. The story is mainly a love story, hence the 'harlequin romance' theme of the picture. Some people may think the marketing sucks; but there may actually be a few romance buffs who don't know about Twilight. If they read EW Magazine...they will now know about it. Personally, I'm glad some of the posters above have vowed not to come to the movie. I wouldn't want any haters in the audience ruining my good time when I go to see it.

@Meli - It's not that they have to be scary, it's that they have to be vampires. Angel drinks blood, can die by stake or sunlight, etc. As far as I'm concerned he is simply a immortal who must drink blood to survive. That's very different from a 'vampire'. They don't make me believe for one minute that those people are vampires. They have no weaknesses. argh... I don't wanna get into it again. >_<