I agree with Erthomp and Jay, but only 99% this time. Reason being is, that I have seen at least one remake--that was better than the original. That movie is: The Four Feathers. Off-hand I can't think of any othre remakes that are better than the originals. The 1976(?) version of King Kong was good, but I still like the 1933 version much better.
Can you imagine seeing what a remake of: The Great Escape would look like? I shudder the thought.