Not bad for starting up, it's not easy to accomplish theater looks with budget equipment.
I recommend joining forums for 'sound' advice and looking up tutorials if you haven't already.
Chances are someone else has ran into the same issue and has found a cheap way to get around it.
If it's something you're truly interested in keep at it and you'll be rewarded with your efforts.
Also, try not to let people who don't know the first thing about film and photography discourage you with their ignorance.