looking for (violent) anime that more 'western style'

hi,
i must first explain that although i like animation films for adults and absolutely loved black lagoon (which to this day is the only anime series i every watched and loved) and i liked blood: the last vampire and monster (which i am currently half way through), i have some issues with anime in general.

there always seems to be some pseudo-philosophical aspect and monologue that bothers me. i'm not sure if you know what i mean. sometimes characters ponder the meaning of life in an ongoing inner monologue, which is usually the point where i zone out completely. this element is of course also present in black lagoon, but still it paces like a western made action flick, which is very engaging.

i am looking for exactly THAT. i know that that is just the way japanese mangas and anime are told, but maybe there are a few out there that are not so big on the philosophy and just try to tell a story in pictures instead of all the talking.

are there any anime out there like that? a friend of mine is very much into anime but aside from monster hasn't been able to recommend anything to me, that would apply to my very complicated preferences.

here's what i loved about BL:
- the heroine is beautiful, yet strong and edgy and also very violent
- the action is nothing for children, very intense and well paced
- the setting and plot are very believable. crime syndicates, mob bosses, mercenaries, corrupt police, smuggling and shooting. FIN! nothing supernatural.


I MUST ADMIT THAT i don't know many animes and that i can't be bothered to buy 100-issue manga series. i just want good animated action movies, maybe thrillers as an alternative to live action movies. i like the style of anime films and series but that strangeness in most of them turns me off. especially when it gets supernatural. i have no problem with deep and meaningful stories, it's just the way it is usually brought across.


can you help me out? i would very much appreciate it. :)