E.T.' at 40: Henry Thomas explains the movie magic behind the beloved film's famous flying bike scene
![plot explanation - If E.T was left on Earth by his spaceship, and he couldn't fly up to it, how come he could fly in that bike? - Movies & TV Stack plot explanation - If E.T was left on Earth by his spaceship, and he couldn't fly up to it, how come he could fly in that bike? - Movies & TV Stack](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yjBtP.png)
plot explanation - If E.T was left on Earth by his spaceship, and he couldn't fly up to it, how come he could fly in that bike? - Movies & TV Stack
![MOC 74-Z Speeder Bike Space Classic Movie Flying Motorcycle Building Block Set Movie Stars Toys Children's Adult Gifts - AliExpress MOC 74-Z Speeder Bike Space Classic Movie Flying Motorcycle Building Block Set Movie Stars Toys Children's Adult Gifts - AliExpress](https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S9f4165b1d6b54c0ab21b30120d6a1f424/MOC-74-Z-Speeder-Bike-Space-Classic-Movie-Flying-Motorcycle-Building-Block-Set-Movie-Stars-Toys.jpg)
MOC 74-Z Speeder Bike Space Classic Movie Flying Motorcycle Building Block Set Movie Stars Toys Children's Adult Gifts - AliExpress
![E.T. the Extra-terrestrial Movie Poster Glowing Finger Flying Bicycle Alien Outer Space Extra Terrestrial - Etsy E.T. the Extra-terrestrial Movie Poster Glowing Finger Flying Bicycle Alien Outer Space Extra Terrestrial - Etsy](https://i.etsystatic.com/21416102/r/il/4d0741/5429614123/il_570xN.5429614123_a6o8.jpg)
E.T. the Extra-terrestrial Movie Poster Glowing Finger Flying Bicycle Alien Outer Space Extra Terrestrial - Etsy
![E.T.'s' Henry Thomas: Flying Bicycle Scene 'Was Nowhere Near as Exciting to Film as it Was to Watch' - Parade E.T.'s' Henry Thomas: Flying Bicycle Scene 'Was Nowhere Near as Exciting to Film as it Was to Watch' - Parade](https://parade.com/.image/t_share/MTkwNTgxMTE3NDg1MDY1MzQx/lead-henry-thomas-jpg.jpg)