1. What a parody-type movie is derisively said to contain when it simply copies scenes or elements from other movies without actually making fun of them.
2. Any movie or pop culture cliche that appears in a poorly written satire.
Originally, it exclusively referred to CGI cartoons like "Shrek," or movies like "Scary Movie," which copied the scene in "The Matrix," in which Trinity leaps into the air and freezes. The camera then rotates around her and she kicks.
A process by which a high quality movie or other form of media is made completely unwatchable because of how muchthe sequel sucked.
Jeff: "Jess wanted to watch the Narnia movies, but I'm going to pass."
Greg: "I saw the first one, but never saw the second one."
Jeff: "Don't bother, the second one totally ruins the first."
Greg: "Oh. Total Matrix effect, then huh?"
The third film in the matrix series; lacks the awesomeness of the kung fu in the other films except a bit at the end. Has too much cgi, and Keanu Reeves plays Neo like an idiot as usual.
OH shitting hell! They fucked up!!! This film is the worst of the three. Imagine one big lamefest shoved into a two hour film, involving a briefly cool fight scene at the end, but nothing else good at all!
to mess something up. A reference to the 2003 film "The Matrix: Revolutions", seen by all as a complete letdown to the previous two. Also known as "Phantom Menaced" and "Godfather Threed"