If you ever wished there was a made for TV movie starring Stacy Keach and Cynthia Rothrock set in a mall that was a knock off of Die Hard, then do we have good news for you! Irresistible Force (aka Power Cop) is precisely that, and it delivers about as ridiculously as you'd expect.
Plot unfolds something like this: Harris Stone (Stacy Keach) is a cop nearing retirement who's looking for as little action as possible to close out his career. So when faced with suddenly choosing a new partner, he decides Charlotte Heller (Cynthia Rothrock) is the safest bet. Why? Well because she's a woman, obviously! Unfortunately for Stone, this particular woman is looking to flex her martial arts skills, and with terrorists attempting to take over the local mall, hilarity is bound to ensue.
Oh misogyny, up yours!: This movie relies pretty heavily on punchlines regarding Rothrock being a lady and kicking ass. However, what this movie does that too many of her other films do not, is highlight her incredible range of martial arts skills. She dispatches mall terrorists in various impressive and satisfying ways. And as a bonus for the viewers, there aren't men standing around telling her she can't do something for these scenes! Ugh.
But how do we really feel?: If you are in the mood for some decent early 90s action., this movie is surprisingly very watchable, and as we mentioned, it highlights Rothrock's skills where other films drop the ball. Also the whole thing is on Youtube so it's easy to find too!
One last hilarious thing: While trying to gain access to the mall, Stacy Keach attempt to climb up a garbage shoot and falls repeatedly for what feels like 20 mins.
