As the movie advances, and ironic detachment recedes, this on-screen gimmick noticeably declines, too, and by the end it has disappeared altogether, although everyone's web use has not really diminished one bit.
Finally, strain diminished on several dimensions.
We kept switching on screens.
Others focused more on the long delay since 2001's Jurassic Park III, that film's rather lowly reputation with audiences, and the fact that the novelty of CGI creatures on screen has diminished.
While the printed listings still have a loyal audience, Mr. Warren said, Internet and on-screen guides are diminishing their value, prompting The Tribune to reformat the section and add Internet content recommendations.
But television may be reaching the point of diminishing returns when it comes to on-screen gore and artificially pumped-up stakes.
He felt that it may be a common assumption that Roache is merely playing himself on-screen; this notion diminishes a "rather remarkable acting performance".
But the distance of more than two years has already diminished his degree of identification with the on-screen Billy.
Jane Lynch is the stand-out star, as an acid-tongued cheerleader coach – but as the series progresses, her minutes on screen diminish, as does the quality of the show.
The second presenter's role occupied by Guru-Murthy, who joined the programme in 1998, will be expanded to include more heavyweight interviews and live studio debates, but ITN said Snow's on-screen role would not be diminished.
