Sequels vs Remakes

I talked about sequels and series yesterday. What about remakes? That would apply to movies. And I must admit to being more apt to watch a movie than I am to read a book.

Some movies should be remade and some don't need to be remade. I think, for example, that the first King Kong movie, even though it is a classic and well made, should have been remade, if for no other reason than the new technology that has come about for special effects.

That first attempt to remake it, the one with Jessica Lange, was a flop. But the second remake, the one by Peter Jackson, now that one was terrific. King Kong is a fine example to show that a dated movie can or should be remade in this modern era, but care should be exercised so you don't take a classic and ruin it. But if it's a home run like Jackson's, then, heck yeah.