I'm a guy and I do like Twilight and soon to be New Moon. Couple of reasons....they have vampires fighting and now werewolves I hear....can't beat that. I've been getting called out for this by a few friends but I think Bella is hott as can be. I'm for the vampires....screw them werewolves. Their idiots. Okay thats it. lol
The books are actually really good IMO. But then I read Anne Rice too so I guess thats my thing. The movies are never as good as the books but they make up for it with cute boys and they are entertaining. I'm not running out to watch the midnight showing but I will go see it. It's not meant to be a scary, action vampire thing it's a love story. Which explains why most men wont like it. To each his own
Rojowe, yes, they are actually shapeshifters however they can shift to the only animal that their ancestors left for them, werewolves. More kids transform into werewolves (not real werewolves as explained in Breaking Dawn) even prematurely depending on the number of vampires present in La Push reservation.
Edit: I should have added that the Quileute tribe transform to werewolves as they are meant to protect their reservation area and humans around their area from vampires that are not "vegetarians" (vampires that drink only animal blood due to conscience) or violate their treaty not to hurt humans or even the tribe itself.