Giant flying robots attack New York, but the heroic Sky Captain is on hand to save the day. Investigating the origin of the machines with the aid of a plucky reporter, he discovers an evil genius behind the disappearance of several scientists. Sci-fi adventure, combining computer-generated sets with real actors, starring Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie, and featuring a digitally re-created Laurence Olivier.

When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off. His ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, has been investigating the recent disappearance of prominent scientists. Suspecting a link between the global robot attacks and missing men, Sky Captain and Polly decide to work together. They fly to the Himalayas in pursuit of the mysterious Dr. Totenkopf, the mastermind behind the robots.