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Similar to jet lag; symptoms include disorientation, headaches, fatigue, confusion, nausea, sensitivity to light and possible constipation.

A condition one may experience after viewing a film. Especially if the film is particularly long or if you enter the theater during daylight and exit when it's dark outside.
(Two friends exiting theater)
Richard: Man, I really loved Magnolia, but it was quite long.

Austin: Yeah it was. We sat down at 4:30 and didn't get out until past 8:00!

Richard: Well, I've officially got movie lag...
by Dick DeLong July 06, 2011
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When after watching a movie, particularly a scary one. you will think about how scary the movie was or the scary Parts of the movie

Symptoms include paranoia, afraid to go sleep, feeling like your hearing sounds, all the lights on in the house, not wanting to be alone especially at night. Usually last about a week or until the person has gotten over the movie
Girl why you got all the lights on in the house ?

Because there might be a ghost in the dark

Girl you got movie lag
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