As a recent Twighlight (diehard) fan, I too have to agree that the mania is going a bit overboard. When I iniatially heard there was such thing as a makeup line - I thought "wow, the poor parents that have to spend their hard earned money on this crap!"

Instead, go see the movies, buy the books and don't forget to take a peek at the new Vanity Fair - man, Rob looks so hot!

its just a movie i dont know why everybody has to jump around and scream and make a big deal out of it geez chill out there just actors trying to make money

I agree 100%. Fan of the books. Read them after the first movie which i didnt see in the theatre and can barely even recall any hype. I am so frickin sick of hearing about twilight it makes me almost not even wanna see the second one in the theatre. Whoever is promoting this movie is doing a bad job because they are turning people off of it. And i think its so funny that people are confusing the actors with the characters. Really, you wont go see twilight if rob and kristen are dating in real life?? Because you have some fantasy of rob and you together? Get a life people! I have to agree though, rob does look smokin in the vanity fair mag :)

I was actually a pretty big fan of the whole Twilight thing. But now its steered me away.
in my own opinion half the people that are making a big deal about Twilight are just trying to be like everyone else. . .their trying to find a place to belong in. Like when one fad comes in everyone has got to have it to be considered 'cool or hip' this Fad has been taken way to far. And it seems like the merchants are getting a kick out of it.

WHenever something is profitable, there will always be ppl trying to cash in on the new craze or fad and thats just the way business is. The only reason it will stop is when ppl do get sick of all the vampire related products or the market becomes too saturated

what do u know its becoming the next harry potter

I have to agree 100% with the article. They have really gone too far with the merchandise.. I love the movie(s) and the books, but yes ppl, stick to reality... It's just a movie(s), fantasy world.. I bought the books, the dvd and the Twilight soundtrack (New Moon soundtrack is really bad, makes me feel like I want to go jump off a cliff myself..) But that's as far as I'll go as to buying anything from the franchise!! Like the article said why pay top $$ for makeup when you can copy the looks with any other makeup in regular stores and the shirts, bags, blankets, etc. those I find are just awfull looking.. Would you really wear that on the night out?? I wouldn't even wear that to bed.. LOL ;o)

wow in MY skol twilight tottally blew over... LAST year it was tottally cool but THIS year if u even mention the word twilight eveyone just looks at u like ur crazy.... twlight is so last year. NOBODY is goin out to see new moon... like who the hell would? sure ive read the books seen twilight but that was last year... hell no u mention it and ur turn into a social outcast

I SO AGREE with angel... twilight IS so last year! oh. my. god. i can only imagine what would happen to the person who would actually WEAR a twilight shirt to school. oh suicide. suicide. you might as well jump off the social ladder.... well if you still like twilight that u might not have been up there but still.. why would you DO that to urself?!?!? i don't think anyone would ever look in their direction ever ever again.

My friends is also obsessed with twilight, she has like all the posters i cant even see her wall anymore, not to mention also twilight cloths, blankets,CDS, backpack, lunchbox, even alices necklace she wore only in the movie!

My friends is also obsessed with twilight, she has like all the posters i cant even see her wall anymore, not to mention also twilight cloths, blankets,CDS, backpack, lunchbox, even alices necklace she wore only in the movie!

Twilight is SO over-rated. It's still a fairly big craze at my school. And who ever said that Twilight is becoming the next Harry Potter, you are SO wrong! Harry Potter rules. AHEM. Sorry about that, but... I couldn't help myself. ANYways, it's so crazy if go to stores like Indigo, practically the whole teen section is Twilight this and Twilight that. Disgusting.

I have to say if you want the full effect on Twilight, read the books !
Like they say the book is always better then the movie
I was kind of disapointed in all the details they left out
but I guess you have to do what you need too
I thought the movie was good, but it could have been A LOT better.
Me personaly being a Huge Twilight Fan <3 ;
things are going way out of control
everywhere you look, they are slapping Twilight on products and making money
I agree with a comment below that people are spending hard earning money on this crap
It's too much now
But Still,
I'm looking forward to seeing New Moon :P

Of course it has! They aren't even real vampires, most good vampires at least drink donated blood from hospitals, or from willing swans, they don't sparkle like Queens & look a lot sexier than Robert Pattinson.

I can think of so many Vampire books MUCH better that should have made it to the big screen, Such as Raven Hart's 'Savannah Vampire Chronicles'

If STEPHEN KING tells you your writing is terrible, then it's true Stephanie Meyer. If anyone over the age of 13, or is male & likes the Twilight series, there's something wrong.

I love Twilight, but the clothes, make-up etc.. is just too much. I agree with TT, the books are way better then the movie. What I don't understand is why all this hype towards tweens, they should not have been reading the books anyway, I felt they were to mature of a subject for young girls, parents should not have been letting their childred read the books or watch the movies. That is why these young girls are so obsessed with it and these merchandizing companies are cashing in as that is where the money is these days, you don't see grown women rushing out to buy vampire lipstick, its insane.
I will be going to see the movie, I am even looking forward to it, but people should just be leaving it to that.

I totally agree this whole Twilight thing has gone way to far. I understand the books and the movies, but do we need Twilight shirts? Twilight toys? Twilight everything? It has gone way to far!

@ Cheynne - "If anyone over the age of 13, or is male & likes the Twilight series, there's something wrong."

There's nothing wrong with what other people might consider a good piece of fiction. I happen to be one of those people you describe and I happen to like the series. There's nothing wrong in that. Fiction is fiction and I happen to like Meyer's writing.

But in regards to the article - that is going over the top. Seems like everyone wants to make a quick buck buy cashing in on Twilight. I, like other posters, will be seeing New Moon when it comes out ... but that's about it.

I love the books, I look forward to seeing the rest of the movies, but beyond that all the merchandise is a joke, I can't believe people are actually buying all that crap. I can imagine at least some of the actors aqssociated wit6h the Twilight Saga, if not all of them, think it's absolutely ridiculous as well. Don't be a mindless, consumer sheep.

the merchandise isnt a joke. its great. have u tried on the lipstick . its smooth and lasts all day cuz it has a stain mixed in with it. its awsome and looks great on and ive gotten lots of compliments on the colour. the lipglss is shiney and sparkles and it itsnt yuky sticky like others i tried, where you cnat even talk. and the eye palatettes come in a comfortable compact case thats teally adorable and can be chalked up to collectors items so there. :P

The books had a following, but the series is popular for it's soft-core porn appeal. I challenge anyone to review a sampling of twilight blogs and message boards and see how many entries are under the heading "I loved In Chapter 7 when..." and how many are under "OMG!! R-Patz is SOOO Effing HOT!!"

I didn't see the first movie till it was on dvd, I did read all the books and couldn't put them down and I will see the other movies (probably in the theatre after the craziness has gone down). Where I think the biggest problem with this whole series is the false sense young girls (and some older ones too) are lured into. They are thinking this guy is the perfect man and he is just an actor, it's just a character he is playing and for some he may exist in life but for some he won't. These young girls are going to spend their life in a depressed "Bella" state waiting for their perfect man and what if that doesn't happen?

@ Angel;
I was just surfing the net, and came across many articles saying that 86% of all advanced ticket sales went to New Moon, thus, breaking a new record for advanced ticket sales. I'm guessing that the movies will break many, many, MANY records. And I am considering buying some Twilight beauty, because the colors are awesome and I hear the quality is top notch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcZQSt7wtH0

I was at shoppers the other day, and i saw TWILIGHT MAKEUP, yep, you read it, twilight has gone wayy to far, if people want to look like people from twilight they DONT need the actual 'twilight makeup' . its a stupid movie anyway, my friend made me watch it, and i was actually laughing through most of it. never seen any movie go as far as makeup though. wow.

You are all losers... Teens could be reading worst ... I for one am happy that kids are reading! its all in fun... tshirts dolls.. it just makes christmas shopping easier:)