Part II: Garlock fights back.

So after reading this, there was no question: I had to write something, do something--this review presently a completely skewed perspective of mormonism and though I NEVER do this, never really bother to become involved with such nonsensical gigs, I had words to give and knew they had to be given.

My email to the MovieGuide humans:
"I am grateful that this movie app is one that I feel I can trust to recommend what's appropriate for a family/individual with strong values. It is for that reason that I write to you presently.

The review of Breaking Dawn Part 1 was spot on with regard to the campy melodrama and violation of Christian values. However, the last section relating themes and drawing connections from Twilight to "heretical" Mormonism felt rather forced and, to be candid, inaccurate. The cursory doctrinal references made to the celestial kingdom etc. displayed a lack of true understanding of those teachings. To relate blood-drinking vampire marriage with LDS marriage and the surrounding doctrines is far-fetched and disturbing.

Lds.org or Mormon.org are great resources to check the connections you claim mormonism shares with this morally corrupt and sensual film.

I ask that you re-evaluate the part of this review that is based on incorrect perceptions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and revise as necessary. Poet Lance Larsen has said, "To live is to revise" and in this case, Movieguide writers, it is appropriate to revise your review of Breaking Dawn Part 1.

Thank you,

Amanda Garlock
Sent from my iPhone"


and finally, in summation...