Planet 51. I just watched it and it has so many allusions and homages to sci-fi movies, as well as a harsh humour. A desert road with a deserted diner is a nod at "The Invaders", and so many others.

I'm about to watch it again to catch stuff I missed on the first pass.

GG, there's a bit in there you won't like.

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Calm, quiet, smooth, devastating