The film might be more serious compared to the original game, but it is still Ace Attorney at its core, which means there are plenty of hilarious moments to be found.
- When Phoenix has to cross-examine Lotta Hart, he struggles for some contradiction in her testimony. He desperately grasps onto the fact that she heard the gunshots shortly after midnight on Christmas Eve...arguing that technically she heard the shots on Christmas Day. This is such a ridiculous argument that the entire court, including Edgeworth and Von Karma Face Fault. As soon as she's standing up again, Lotta tells Phoenix "You sure ask a lot of useless questions, don't you?"
- This jibe, courtesy of Manfred Von Karma: "If the killer really did that, he would be very foolish. Much like you, Mr. Wright."
- When the boat keeper testifies that he saw Edgeworth kill Hammond, he stresses Edgeworth's cravat fluttering as he went by. He then finishes by saying he heard Edgeworth said "I never thought I'd kill him". Edgeworth shouts from the witness stand "Objection! I've never said such a thing! Moreover...my cravat doesn't flutter to that extent!" The courtroom Face Faults at that. Amusingly, as they get back up, you can hear someone saying "Hey, it's fluttering!"
- Pretty much any time Larry Butz is on screen. The actor plays him as such a Large Ham, it's hilarious!
- His not guilty verdict in the first case ends with a janitor unceremoniously throwing pieces of paper as confetti, in contrast of the more celebratory one in the game. In fact, the entire first case is hilarious, if only for the sheer shitty condition of Larry's courtroom.
- Bonus points to any time he has his metal detector. Some particular instances include him running in as a surprise witness and nearly hitting Edgeworth with the thing as he turns around and him twirling it like a baton, making airplane noises when Phoenix tries to take it to find the bullet in von Karma's shoulder. It ends with Phoenix impatiently snatching the thing out of Larry's hands.
- When the boat keeper can't be found, Phoenix tries stalling for time to keep the judge from making a verdict. He fails, but just as the judge is swinging down the gavel, he's interrupted by the plush hand of the Blue Badger... who slowly pulls himself up over the desk to stare at the judge. Cue Gumshoe bringing in the boat keeper.
- And following that, if one watches the Blue Badger in the background, we see it fall to the ground. Its head falls off... and no one's inside. A bit creepy, yes, but it's also hilarious that no one notices the apparently animate theme park suit.
- After Phoenix reveals that Lotta hadn't actually been paying attention to the boat the murder took place in, she freaks out and runs from the courtroom (after quickly apologizing to Edgeworth). The Judge, perfectly deadpan, gives the best line to sum up the entire series:Judge: What kind of a hectic trial is this?
- The last scene before the credits roll is Maya, Edgeworth, Phoenix and Larry out in the street, when Maya asks a question: Who was the real culprit of the classroom trial?. Fans of the games would know, but Larry stole Edgeworth's money to pay for something he wanted at the time in the movie. The end conversation is hilarious and heartwarming in that even if they're all 24 years old, when in each other's company they can act like kids.Larry: Well, I was a thousand yen short, and I really wanted it at the time...
Maya: What?
Edgeworth: What?!
Phoenix: Are you serious?! You stole it?! Why did I study Law then!?
Larry: Oh come on, Nick...it was 15 years ago...isn't there a Statue of Iteration or something on that?
Phoenix: Come on, my foot! (starts chasing Larry around) When's the Statute of Limitations on our friendship?! - During the end credits, after Edgeworth raises an objection in court, he pulls out the Jammin' Ninja's red guitar and strums it while in a completely serious tone asks "How do you explain this, Defense?"
