I liked the old one more than the new one, especially Yul Brynner has such a presence. But the new one was alright as well, and it's not a one-on-one 100% remake. Some of the elements that are copied though were a bit of a let-down, e.g. some jokes that are told don't come out very good.
Now I would like to see the "original" version, Seven Samurai. Supposedly one of the best movies ever made.