Thanks for posting the footage, it's nice to see the game in action. I'm glad the remake's about ready for release so we can finally get some fan feedback.
I've said it before, but I do hold the original SH2 in high regard. It came out in the early days of the PS2, and its quality caught many people by surprise. In fact, I think its success even caught Konami by surprise. Any diehard fan is going to want a remake that respects the original vision.
Generally speaking, a remake isn't a bad idea, especially since the original is about 20 years old. I like the idea of straying from the original just to give fans some twists and different gameplay. Resident Evil on the GameCube proved that fans don't mind some change to go along with a new coat of paint, but that was during a different time in the industry.
Again, it depends on what's different that may affect people. I do have an issue with Angela because even in the video you posted, her head seems larger than the rest of her body. Her smaller frame in the original made sense because she was in a distressed state, and it's possible she wasn't eating properly. I'm not sure what to expect from the other character designs.