1) When the original was in a foreign language.
Normally this will be a Japanese film turned into a Western. The Seven Samurai became The Magnificent Seven, and Yojimbo became A Fistful of Dollars.
2) When you significantly change several aspects of the story.
Two words: Battlestar Galactica. (Technically, this is a "re-imagining," not a "remake." Likewise, Star Trek the Star Trek, arguably.)
3) When no-one remembers the original.
Sorry, original 30s version of Scarface.
...and that's about it.
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