He might be a mentally retarded, slow-moving, disfigured, in-bred hick, but put a chainsaw in his hands and he’ll wipe out a van full of teenagers before the sun sets — and then the Sawyer clan can enjoy a human barbecue and chili feast. There’s no more frightening scene in horror than Leatherface’s first appearance, in which he slams his victim on the head with his mallet, drags him into his meat locker, and slams the metal door closed. Send chills down my spine just thinking about it!