Given that the technology in that film was designed by actual interface researchers, based on their research, it's no surprise that it continues to resonate so well. Also, sci-fi does have a tendency to inspire, or at least be inspired by, the leading edge of technology.
Said researchers now have a company, Oblong industries, that's basically making the Minority Report interface a reality: http://oblong.com/
Said researchers now have a company, Oblong industries, that's basically making the Minority Report interface a reality: http://oblong.com/