# Mini Presidential Training Montages Mini Abe Lincoln Gets Buff and Ripped for His Big Oscar Night By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-02-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscar-night-montage References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/big-night-for-mini-abe-tiny-lincoln-gets-buff-ready-for-the-oscars/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kXUCokpyKE&feature=youtu.be) Do you think there's anyone out there more excited for the 2013 Oscar night than Mini Abe Lincoln? If you answered yes to that question, then you need to check out the rigorous training that Mini Abe goes through to make sure he's ready for the big show. This hilarious [training montage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-you-got-this) video put together by the Illinois Office of Tourism (the real Lincoln's home state) and is animated in a [stop motion style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaun-the-sheep-fan-contest) that will be instantly familiar to fans of Robot Chicken. Mini Abe prepares himself for Oscar night with a wicked montage that involves punching meat, sit ups, pulling RC monster trucks, lifting logs and [pumping himself up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-big-hill) in the mirror. If your movie were up for 12 Oscars this year, you'd buff up for the big event too! In the words of the classic film Team America: World Police; "even Rocky had a montage!" ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mini Presidential Training Montages:** Creating mini training montages for various fictional characters can be a unique and entertaining way to engage audiences. - **Stop Motion Animation:** Utilizing stop motion animation techniques can add a visually appealing and nostalgic element to videos and advertisements. - **Promotion Through Humorous Content:** Creating humorous content, such as mini training montages, can help generate buzz and attract attention to a brand or campaign. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tourism:** Using creative and entertaining videos can draw attention to tourism destinations and encourage travel. - **Film and Entertainment:** Incorporating mini training montages in film promotions can build anticipation and engagement for upcoming movie releases. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Developing unique and entertaining content, like mini training montages, can help brands stand out and capture consumer interest. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Puzzle Animated Biopic Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piece-by-piece-trailer.md) - [Fight-Themed Whiskey Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bear-fight-whiskey-ad.md) - [Cinematic GenAI Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-knowit-alls.md) - [Short Film-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-underdogs.md) - [Cinematic Cereal Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheaties-marty-supreme.md) - [Fan-Created Commercial Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bushs-beans.md) - [Sweating Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweating-billboard.md) - [Nostalgic Long-Form Infomercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-mobile-mintfomercial.md) - [Bizarre Transformative Comedy Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-nugget-trailer.md)