When it comes to the big screen, theres no fighting the future - seven of the top ten grossing films of all time traffic in imagined worlds and fantastic frontiers. But what makes a truly great sci-fi flick isnt just popcorn appeal; its how well a world is conceived, developed, and realized. Wireds team of serious science fiction fans - led by Josh Calder, who rates films in depth at Futuristmovies.com - determined our rankings by three calibrating factors: a films power to enthrall and excite (Adrenaline), how well it presents a scenario for the future (Vision), and whether the science behind the fiction holds up (Precision).
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/10.06/scifi.html
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