Can't force Macbook Pro 2010 to shutdown

Hi,
I'd like to know what could be happening:
I can't force the macbook pro to shut down by pressing and holding the power button for 10 seconds.
I press an hold it for about one minute and nothing happens. I only get menu to choose between restart, sleep, cancel and shut down.
I will appreciate any help.
thank you
Message was edited by: mgcharlie

thank you very much for your help.
I'm aware of the risks of forcing shut down and always shut down by choosing this on the apple menu, but there are times when you need to force shut down.
Right now I'm experiencing the freeze bug on the new macbooks pro. While everybody report they have to force shut down, thats not a option for me. The first time my system froze I tried to force shut down with no luck. I tried several times until I got it to shut down, after 30 seconds or more holding the power button. I really don't know if my battery went off or I got it to force shutting down.
Now I'm trying to force shut down just to see if it works and it doesn't work at all.
do you have any idea what could be happening?
thank you

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