Yeah, I felt the same way. Plus, Iceman was cool in 1963, not 2000+. I'm guessing that's why they didn't portray Iceman as much, same goes for Angel. Now if they wanted to include Archangel, I'd be pleased.
If you look back, the original X-Men circa 1963 were a bunch of lame characters. I remember a few people on another message board complaining that the movies didn't follow the comics. The movie wouldn't have been a success, besides older fans, and the nostalgia factor.