I am beginning to agree with this theory. So what if occasionally there is a good remake? Paying to see remakes perpetuates the proliferation of remakes, which are mostly bad and take resources from more original ideas. I would go without the new King Kong if it meant I definitely never had to decide whether or not to see a remade Wizard of Oz. I would definitely not watch a remake of Jaws or Star Wars. The idea of some movies being too iconic ties in with the problem of only good movies being remade. At the end of the day it's all about money, not ensuring a better retelling or providing a respectful homage. I think you would actually get my vote.

Direct remakes banned, retellings allowed with different names and the original acknowledged in "based on" or "inspired by" parentheticals; reinterpretations of source material, reboots of franchises or costume designs, and actors to play James Bond decided by a public poll of those 16 and over who pass a basic knowledge test, and Ziggy Stardust. Sorted.