The science fiction genre has given cinema some of the greatest stories of all time, but some are truly flawless.

A cult classic is getting the Tim Burton treatment, and the creative team behind the script just made it feel very real.

These science fiction movies didn't play by the genre's expected rules and managed to become classic films as a result.

From the neon-soaked streets of a cyberpunk future to the silent, suffocating vacuum of deep space, these are the blueprints ...