Apoc is probably an abbreviation of "Apocalypse" or "Apocalyptic." This means the destruction and end of the world (and causing death, harm and destruction). Apocryphal means "a story about a famous person or event is well-known but probably not true" (the prophecy was something like this and the famous person is Neo).

When the first ship is blown up by the sentinel's bomb, they show the sentinels moving towards the ship, notice in the background, there are the remains of one of the old Zion's. You can make out the long central shaft connected by many bridges. This raises the question of how literal the Architect was being when he said that any trace of their existence was removed. Hopefully Revolutions will clear it up...

The Merovingian introduces his wife as Persephone. This alludes to Greek mythology, where Persephone was the reluctant wife of Hades, ruler of Hell. This hints that (1) the Merovingian is evil and (2) Persephone doesn't love him (like Persephone hated Hades in mythology).

Carrie Anne-Moss did most of the motorcycle driving herself on the freeway scene.