4-Year-Old Channels Kurt Russell's 'Miracle' Speech

You're absolutely right. No parent has the right to judge another parent's way of raising their child. I'm not offended by this video at all. Big deal, the kid watched the movie, what would it have been better if he recited the monologue from Hamlet, or some lines from Toy Story?

I don't see what the big issue is. I really don't; people now are just looking for stupid things to be upset over, seeing as culture is more accepting of cross-dressing, the LGBT community, and abortion. Now they have to have something else to get upset over, and of course they turned their eyes on this father and his child.

It's absolutely ridiculous, and people who are hating on him should be ashamed of themselves. If they don't like it, that's fine, but they don't have to flame the poor guy. There's something called etiquette, but I guess these people just have no class at all, if they're going to waste their time getting livid over something so harmless.

Really. Good point. Except about the teletubbies one. I would not let my grandchildren watch a setup wherein babies (?) were following around and learning from machines, sorry.

And, how much benefit is there in speaking like a tellytubby or behaving like a character on barney/the wiggles/etc?

It's doubtful whether these shows actually teach good skills - you could easily make the argument that, like youngest children surrounded by kids only mildly more developmentally advanced than themselves, it doesn't encourage very much growth. Oldest children learn from their parents, youngest children learn from other children. Which is why oldest children learn to speak faster and often start school at a more advanced level.

So maybe watching other kids communicate with childish adults or fictional animals might not be teaching them all the skills they need. (I haven't seen Dora but I've been told they avoid dumbing it down and Sesame St., other than Elmo and other baby talking characters, does the same). While having to follow a plot line, being exposed to unfamiliar words/correct grammar/sentences longer than 10 words, and seeing adult interactions could be more developmentally beneficial.

Awesome! I loved it! Im glad his dad is sharing his passion with his son. You always want to share what you love with the people you love. At least this father is making time and spending time with his son, even if it is watching this movie 150 times. I think I had to watch Little Mermaid 150+ times with my daughter. I dont think he will end up working at Burger King. That comment is way off base. He will probably be a sports player of some type or an actor! He looks well loved and happy.

Boy is a boob. Dad is a boob. Father and son boobs. When there is so much to learn, this father is abusive to A. have the young boob watch a stupid film 150 times, and B. tape and broadcast it on boob tube. Some things are sacred. Big and little boob need to differentiate between sacred and sports.

why do people have to be so critical of other people's lives? because they don't have a life and medling into others "gives them something to do" and also to be hated by all.

Agree wholeheartedly...this kid is performing fantastically at such a young age. His skills are obvious and hopefully he will contineu to not be shy in front of a camera. Look what happened to Jim Carey.
I especially took note at how he relied on his notes to keep himself on track...he reads too! What a remarkable young man. Be proud dad. Kudos to you dad for the suit look...great way to teach him to look good and feel good about himself.

Hey Marshall-- I think The Lion King would be something a ton of kids could recite just because of the nature of the movie-and it's something a 4 year old would be crazy about. But a hockey movie for adults.....I don't think so. I would be thrilled to hear one of my grand babies recite a line or speech from a childs' movie, but this is kinda doubtbul a child would pick a movie like this to watch repeatedly. I saw fear and fatigue in his eyes and I'd bet dad spent days out looking for just the right suit for him to wear and shot dozens of videos until the little lad "Got it right". To me, that's cruel.

Carolyn... I absolutely agree with you. These are the first things I thought of also-- the skills involved. But the movie itself, and others like it (Rocky, for example), that show competition and the underdog winning and team spirit--those type of messages that show anyone can do it if one believes... the 5-year-old would also be absorbing those positive messages if viewing it 150 times. Unless the parent is over-bearing to the child to promote him or doing something else weird with the clip itself, it is all good.