My first reaction to a remake of this awesome movie being worth watching was not possible, or I should have thought, "inconceivable." However, now that I've googled it, I will check it out. Speaking of Disney remakes, the remake of The Parent Trap blows the great original out of the water.

As for the substance of your wise piece, there's nothing I can add to what's already been said and I'll let my highlights speak for me.